Posts by almama

I think that anxiety, leading to depression, is my son's main issue. Everything seems to stem from that. We've tried lots of things and some have met with success, but when things are challenging for him he forgets a lot. We've...

Ditto on asking a WAHM here. PJs are super easy to sew if you know what you are doing, and can be easily adjusted for thin waist, long legs. For my son, I made the pants and then bought shirts on Land's End (some regular shirts...

Glad you found someone who understands your child!! Where on Hoagies do you find recommendations for professionals?

I *think* these people: http://www.allianceforthegifted.org/scholarsnh/, considered a charter school, but have gone private. You could e-mail them to find out the climate for other schools. There are two Waldorf schools in our area...

We go through this from time and to time. I know they love each other, but they can be brutal, especially the older one. In the big picture, I tried to hone in on the behavior and need and give him words for it. "What you want...

I really like the Addison Art Gallery (free!) in Phillips Academy in Andover. Older kids can appreciate more, but for younger ones there are model ships in the basement. They have a neat walking path around the back of the school...

The thing about thyroid stuff, I have found, is that it is very individual what a person needs and how they will react. Mainstream MDs don't really buy that a lot of the time. If Synthroid is working for you, it seems a good idea to...

I've used both - what are you experiencing that you need to change?

One really important thing to do is to randomly put high value food (real meat, etc) into his bowl while he is eating. Your son should do it too (although you should start it). You need to reach your hand way down into the bowl while...

While I totally agree it is very good to be cautious and follow up with the proper docs, I want to insert a note of calm too. *Sometimes* it is a very emotional kid who wants to show you how profoundly sad or upset he is feeling and...