Posts by earthmama369

DS is nearly 5 and diagnosed with SPD. For us, also, there's the possibility of Asperger's on the horizon. We had an OT come to our house for about 7 months last year to work with DS primarily on eating and sleeping issues. She didn't...

I'm on the "it's individual" boat. Both of our kiddos are likely on the gifted spectrum somewhere. Our eldest is 6 and was unschooled -- her way, which meant a lot of field trips, adventures, classes, activities, and playdates -- until...

I'd have to join the "put it toward transportation" club. Normally, we'd throw the $5,000 at medical bills and credit card debt (i.e. more medical bills). But my 20-year-old minivan blew a head gasket a couple months ago and dh was hit...

DH and I both enjoy cooking, so we've taken turns throughout our relationship. Really, barring physical barriers or hopeless logistics (like working during all open banking hours), there's nothing that's ever been completely off-limits...

I was homeschooling, but due to illness, we placed our kids in first grade and preschool a couple of months ago. We printed out a short letter quoting state law and stating that we were claiming a religious exemption under those laws...

I found that it was much easier the second time around. With my first, I was learning *everything* all at once. It was exhausting and painful and overwhelming and my emotions were all over the place. The second time around, even with a...

Our first received the HiB series while I was finishing my research into vaccines and my family's medical history, and then we stopped vaccinating. Our second hasn't received any vaccines. Overall, I see their potential value, but...

When I started college, they couldn't find my medical records, so I received all of the "required" vaccines for college entry over a two-day period. Within 48 hours, I started throwing up uncontrollably and felt like I had a severe...

See, that's not true. If you pull hard enough on a slightly loose tooth, it will come out. Quote: Originally Posted by CarrieMF  The tooth wasn't all that loose the last time the mom saw her child.  A child...

Younger grades go by age. We recently transferred our unschooled daughter into public school for a semester or two and the full extent of their evaluation was to ask her age and when her birthday was. Based on her birthday, she was put...