Posts by bonamarq

Thank you everyone for your replies - more stories still welcome? Seems no matter what the topic most of  the mamas here can be counted on to give spot on advice!

Thanks for all that great feed back! I will certainly include my disccusion about the challenges from within the family itself! And the compassion around that judgement you get from others - I find it really infuriating that as a...

Hello Everyone - full disclosure - I my self do not have a special needs child per se (anxiety/sensory issues etc) I am a special ed teacher by training, work with families and teachers of those with autism and am planning a training...

My 9yo still needs this - I have let her know that I enjoy it but want her to be able to sleep "on her own " at certain times - if she needs to sleep over grandma's (she's done that twice) and she LOVES to sleep over her...

My dd has said many profound things, mostly to her dad and most of which I forgot to write down and although not so profound one of my favorite quotes   age 2 1/2 while hiking with her dad "I think I am going to pee in these...

Gotta chime in!   I too still sleep with my 8 yo (9 in dec) Our bed time routines have not changed much since she was weaned! We read, then I lay down with her USUALLY until she is asleep - sometime I feel the need to...

Gotta chime in!   I too still sleep with my 8 yo (9 in dec) Our bed time routines have not changed much since she was weaned! We read, then I lay down with her USUALLY until she is asleep - sometime I feel the need to...

I think you should pat yourself on the back for being SANE - your child is FIVE - not 16 - She has a rich, FULL life that sounds wonderful and very balanced - kindergarten is about learning social skills and routines - and some basic...

This can be a very difficult time - but remember (as a pp said) you can just go with 'developmental delay' and not get a specific diagnosis - with help she may catch up and exit EI services before she even turns three and that would be...

Library mama - you are very tolerant, but you too might want to take a more direct approach - 7 is awfully old for this type of behavior and his mom should focus on teaching him more appropriate ways of interacting with his peers -...