Posts by sonjagrabel

This thread is getting so interesting! I guess it is bc I read on this site all the time, but I'm genuinely surprised when I find out my "crunchy" friends actually vaccinate. It seems like everyone should know this stuff by now. . .

Regarding the bike incident and my previous suggestion of teaching her (and practicing) what you want her to do. . . I think the focus should be on how to handle when things don't go as expected or she doesn't like when something...

Quote: Originally Posted by mambera    (Although again I would say things have gotten much much better over time, and are much better now than they were when I started this thread.  When DD1 was...

Quote: Originally Posted by starling&diesel         When I was first parenting a toddler, I applied my years of dog training (stay with me, here) to the...

As the others said, tools can be used well or abused. Don't feel guilty about using jumpers and things when needed. I'm pretty solidly AP, but my daughter used a jumper while I cooked dinner at this age. Do what works. With that said,...

Sadly, I think this is just the beginning of this sort of thing. Shouldn't this be under HIPPA?

Interesting. Thanks for sharing. It is a very small study and the participation was pretty low - I wonder what the docs who didn't participate think. . . Were they just too busy or did they realize the purpose of this study and...

I have yet to vax my 10 month old. She may never get a vax or she may get a few select ones. I think it is an ever-evolving position, which is probably what makes this so hard. I'm here in INV because it seems more welcoming, balanced,...

Yes. I think that it is a big reason why I started to question vaccines in the first place. Now, I don't think it impacts me much bc I doubt I'd vaccinate anyway (except I am a bit worried about Rubella bc I have a daughter and don't...

My DD is only 8 months, so I'm new to natural remedies and preventatives for her. . . Right now, she gets Nordic Naturals baby fish oil with D3, probiotics, and Highland's baby vit. C.  Sometimes I put a few drops of castor oil in...