Posts by LynnS6

Quote: Originally Posted by livinglife  And I was one of those therapists who told parents that medication for ADHD is like insulin.  Would you keep a diabetic off insulin?  Well, actually, I say to my...

I'm going to ask a pretty blunt question: If he had diabetes that you couldn't control with diet alone, would you give him insulin?   Medication for severe anxiety is as important to his functioning as insulin is for a...

It does sound like he's not getting enough hindmilk. How long do you leave him on one side? I would leave him for a few minutes longer than you're used to. If he's not getting enough hindmilk, he may not be getting full because the...

I know my kids forgive because they've done it a lot. Which means: I've screwed up enough to need to be forgiven. Quote: Originally Posted by kfillmore  I find the hardest thing about being a mom is not wanting to...

Quote: Originally Posted by micromama  Thank you both! Yes, what your kids are doing sounds exactly like what my daughter is doing. Yesterday I felt like I was going crazy because someone (a very well-meaning...

Quote: Originally Posted by BroodyWoodsgal  Why would you call CPS?   Because:   Quote: I'm expected to provide everything,but I'm having a hard enough time providing for my own...

If she takes the advice to flee, manufacture documents and live outside the system, she risks having all custody taken away from her and full custody given to her abusive ex. If what she says about the body order is true, then if she's...

Try women's socks for him. If he's a size 4, he's a women's size 6, and women's socks might fit better than men's. They're often less bulkly. There's a girls size 13-6 that might fit him better until his feet get a little...

Quote: Originally Posted by honeybaby1  I'm really interested in what you have to share. Thanks for the links. I'll have to check them out, too.   You're ignoring some really good advice from women who...

Way way old thread! Luckily the Rainbow Fairies stage was short.   Dd is entering 3rd grade now and has moved completely past Rainbow Fairies. The Rainbow Fairies did serve a purpose though -- those evil, predictable books do...