Posts by lanamommyphd07

Once when I did a school observation for a kid who was referred for attention problems, I was struck by how stimulating the 1st grade classroom was. There was stuff all over! Things dangling from the ceiling, christmas-style lights...

So it seems that homework is the number one issue, then?

It's like the piano--we wash our hands before we touch it because it is a very special thing. So, sometimes saying, "did you wash your hands before you touched your bits?" might be a twist worth taking. It would highlight how important...

I suppose it depends a bit on age, but all it takes for most kids to have a respect for the juice is one zap. I know I learned the hard way on that one when I was about 10, and to this day, I'm careful when bending electric plugs to...

WoW is a serious problem. But, sometimes the only way to notice that WoW is a serious problem is to take a WoW vacation, and the best way to do that is to have the internet shut off for nonpayment, kwim? I take it that sis lives at...

Quote: Originally Posted by lfpalmer    In terms of the rotavirus you mention, see this story on my site where I present that "Exclusive breastfeeding cuts diarrhea in Brazil by 90%, versus 40% cut by...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mom2Brendan      He doesn't want to do only sit down games he wants pillow fighting and blanket fighting continously which is pretty much a rough player but then...

welcome back!

Does dad wear aftershave or use a different shampoo or always wear a wool shirt, something that is sensory thing, etc? DD used to freak out in sweet grandpa's arms until we figured that one out.

Quote: Originally Posted by trekkingirl  shortly after this post I hit a pot hole and did serious damage to my car. Okay. I spit my coffee out on that one. I know it's not supposed to be funny. That is some bad...