Posts by bleuelephante

Quote: Originally Posted by Mirzam  What diseases that have vaccines are you actually concerned about? None in particular. Just wondering if I should be concerned about any since we'll be traveling across...

Quote: Originally Posted by Anca  I live in Eastern Europe, if you could tell me what country you intend to visit, I might be able to let you know if you need to worry but there hasn't been any...

We're traveling internationally with our 7-month old for 2 weeks. I'm not sure how many sets of clothes to bring for her. I am trying to limit my clothes for myself to just 5-7 outfits at the most and do laundry once while there....

I'm leaning toward being anti-vax, but what about international travel? We have family in Eastern Europe and like to travel there once a year. What are your thoughts on possible higher risk of exposure to diseases not common in US?...

My 7 month old has started making this strange facial expression. She'll scrunch her nose up and sniff in and out. Not sniffing, but almost snorting in and out. She seems to do it when I change her diaper or when she's rolling around...

Quote: Originally Posted by mama24-7  I would imagine whether or not this would be safe for your child will depend on a number of things, like how old they are, if they are taking solids, their health, etc....

Quote: Originally Posted by Daffodil  I was very shy as a kid, and going to school didn't help me become less shy - it just provided opportunities for me to be teased or left out because of my shyness.  By the...

Quote: Originally Posted by puddle  Have you ever read The Highly Sensitive Child by Elaine Aron?  You might want to see if it fits you, to help you understand where you were coming from as a child if it does fit...

I know stimulant laxatives are not the healthiest thing, but we are going on vacation for a few weeks and every time we fly internationally I get constipated. It is so annoying. I try to drink water, eat fiber, etc., and nothing helps...

I was homeschooled, but my parents didn't start until I was in 2nd grade. I remember having a traumatic experience in kindergarten/1st grade. I went to an inner-city "Christian" private school for those 2 years and for some reason I...