Posts by AmyC08

Quote: Originally Posted by nwaddellr And so if we all switch to using purple ink, won't that color now be considered stressful because its associated with mistakes and doing things wrong? This is such a silly study...

Quote: Originally Posted by griffin2004 And yes, for your edification, I CAN parent while my child is in the care of someone else: --I think about her and pray for her; --I have found the best child care setting for...

I see that phrase as yet another reflection of how some SAHMs tend to be very defensive about their choices, to the point of insulting anyone who didn't make the same choice. Grrr.

Quote: Originally Posted by Faith Yeah, if you are in WA, there is a place called Family Learing Organization that will mail you an assesment that you do yourself and mail back. This is why I question the...

Hi! No, you're not crazy! First I'd like to say that Paxil was ideal for me before pregnancy, and I've gone on and off it several times. I went off it when I got pregnant, but just yesterday (I'm almost 28 weeks pregnant) I saw my doctor...

ITA, JNW! Awhile ago I posted a similar thread to this one, citing a meta-analysis of years of research showing that children of working mothers come out just fine. But a big point of that article is that parents just need to be...

Quote: Originally Posted by hotmamacita Wow. That's a lot. Thanks for explaining it to me. I can totally see your frustration with it. I thought the same myself. Research can show anything it wants...

Quote: Originally Posted by cjr AmyC08, we do not live in poverty. This is why I am so frustrated. Dh makes a great income. His income is more than what most household incomes are with both partners working. I should...

Wow, she sounds sorta like my advisor. (Except I have completed grad school and I'm only 24 weeks pregnant!). She just doesn't seem to get it, always pushing me to get another pub on some research we back-burnered years ago. I'm not even...

I'm expecting my first baby in January. DH and I both have good jobs and as pregnancy continues on and I feel more and more tired, I wonder how I'll be able to hold down a job once the baby comes. But I know that's what I'll need to do!...