Posts by gcgirl

Thanks for your response! Yeah, I've thought about it being a really mild sensory issues - he did mouth objects (mostly rocks) for a long time and is only reliably out of that stage for the last eight months or so. He also likes to eat...

I'll just jump right in...DS1 (almost 4) seems to never hear us when we say "stop, don't, freeze, put that down, don't throw that, etc...". On the surface one would assume he was just being deliberately willful, but after much...

Wow, I haven't posted in this forum for a while. Here's what's going on:   Both DS are intact, never had a problem with DS1. DS2 (17 months) just had his 2nd case of balanitis (foreskin infection) in five months. The ped was...

YES! This exactly. Most of our friends do the "no gifts please", as do we (and I usually add "Your presence is present enough!"). But EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. we are one of only a few people who actually respect the request. Then there's...

I've read all the unconditional parenting and gentle discipline books, and I *still* get explosive. What helped me most was learning about parent-child interactions from the Mary Sheedy Kurcinka books, particularly Kids, Parents and...

Maybe she gets to play the iPhone as a special treat at times like this. I've thought about giving DS an iPhone in a restaurant because otherwise he'll be getting up and running all over the place, and dammit, I want to sit and EAT! So...

Thanks for your reply - good advice. We are already dairy-free due to sensitivities, and egg-free because DS2 is sensitive. We've been partially gluten-free as well, so we've definitely been heading this direction. It's daunting...

I realize that's a stupid question - of course it's hard! Humans are primed to seek out fats and sugar and now it's EVERYWHERE. I've been trying for a long time to reduce our sugar consumption as a family. I know it's possible because...

Quote: Originally Posted by LynnS6  Unless your child expresses a strong wish to do one of those sports, I'd hold off until 7-8 before introducing them. Teams at age three are a waste, IMO. Classes can be fun, but it...

I have this feeling I may have posted this question here before, but if so, I've forgotten...   I make bone broth every week. I LOVE how the bones become soft and crushable after simmering for 12 hours in a slow cooker w/a...