Posts by MamaScout

I forgot to mention: yes, they need two vials but the nurse said it should not take any longer than two minutes if he holds still and cooperates. She will not do the draw without his permission, so there is no chance of anyone...

Thanks for the great advice and encouragement everyone! I guess I should clarify a little bit. The woman doing the blood draw is a very sweet and experienced nurse that I know quite personally. She was actually the birth assistant...

My son has started seeing a naturopath for some help with his varied health problems.  Without going into all the long drawn out details, we are trying to get some food allergy testing for him. She has recommended a blood test,...

Just read this thought-provoking article on the newyorker.com about the anthropological differences in parenting worldwide. So for those of us who try to parent in a more gentle (and possibly less-mainstream) way, how do you strive to...

Oh hugs to you. I am dealing with some serious stress, too. I homeschool my two kids, one of which has special needs. Managing his needs are extremely stressful. Some days I feel like there are bullets whizzing past my head. ...

I found the mahoosive thread on POP over in childbirth and postpartum, but there's not a whole lot of action on that anymore. Anyone here with prolapse? I'm not really postpartum because I had my last baby 4 years ago!   I was...

Thank you kathymuggle! All great ideas!!!

Okay, well, I think what's happening here is we all have a variety of educational philosophies.  I have read John Holt and Sandra Dodd, and I know that for some people that works.  While I understand that it is totally okay...

Thank you PGTlatte. Great advice.  I have suspected dygraphia, but we have never had him tested.  His OT (whom he hasn't seen in over a year) just kind of made it clear that if we simply applied ourselves and worked hard...

Wow.  Thanks everyone, and what a lively debate!  It's been a while since I came back to check this and I was surprised to find so many replies!  There are some great suggestions in here, and I have lots to think...