Posts by mommyabroad

I have learned to watch my child more closely during play with some kids or in some contexts. For example one day, a child who was visiting for a playdate was wailing on DS in the other room and DS was fighting back tears in silence. ...

I recommend a few drops of Bach Flower Remedy Mimulus in water each day. Worked wonders for DS's nightmares about scary things in his room coming to eat him..... it's the remedy for a fear you can name.

DS weaned a year and a half ago, just before his 4th birthday. And I'm looking for advice on how to have him stop touching my chest/breasts. If he sees me get out of the shower, getting dressed, without a bra on, with a bra on, with...

I very much followed the unschooling philosophy for my son's first years and although he attends a Montessori program this year and is enrolled for next, DH and I are both thinking that unschooling is the best option for our son. DS...

DS is 5 1/2 and has been captivated by Peter and the Wolf. He now wants to learn to play the clarinet. I have no musical background and DH plays the trumpet and thinks piano is the way to start. But when DS has his mind set on...

Quote: Originally Posted by organicmidwestmama ghee on gf toast probably wouldnt taste bad, especially with some honey and cinnomon. coconut oil in smoothies goes relatively unnoticed tastewise to me and my dc. is your...

I haven't tried water kefir -- thanks for the suggestions. And to clarify, DS will eat eggs in muffin but I don't give him butter. I've tried ghee, which I read was often tolerable for CF diets but he doesn't like the taste. The...

My 5-yo is on a GFCF diet based on results from EnteroLab. I'd like to do more TF in our family and right now, DS will drink kombucha, take CLO, and eat soups made with bone broths and a variety of meats. My question is how to best...

Scrambled States of America -- we play it with DS who's 5 1/2. Honestly, I could play it every day And Zingo is pretty fun too....

Quote: Originally Posted by neveryoumindthere nak Are you off gluten by any chance. the above bolded stood out for me b/c i was the same ..dealt with low iron my whole life until i went off gluten last yr.within weeks...