Posts by Triniity

Thank you for your reply!    I am trying here, and sometimes it is hard, I'll stay on track though. DS hyperactivity is taking a toll on me at the moment though. I KNOW he cannot help it, but it is sooo difficult to stay...

Hi,    can anybody suggest a good book about ADHD and a gentle discipline approach? Or at least more holistic than this 1-2-3 magic approach? Or websites?    Or do I need to give this up? Can I not parent my...

I just plainly stopped nursing at night (the times when I feel it is the middle of the night, I am not too sure about the times). I am doing it for about three weeks now, and DD (12 month - nearly) falls asleep quickly after waking up...

Thanks everybody!    Yesterday our psychologist told me that I am just too hard on myself. To make that clearer: Two of my kids have ADHD (I wrote about it) and esp DS is driving me insane at the moment. I feel that I am...

I live here, but I am german, does this count?

Hi,    I am wondering. I feel that I don't really spend time with my kids. I do all the driving around, watching, taking care of, feeding and stuff, but I don't really play (no time) cuddle (no cuddly kids) or anything...

thank you Miranda, that really gave me perspective :)    And I do think it is comparable, since DD1 is not really reading on her own yet, because of her eyes. or whatever. I mean, she is the first reader in her class. we...

Hi there,    my twice exceptional DD1 (ADHD and gifted) loves audiobooks. We go to the library every couple of weeks and get 20 of them (maximum allowed) and mostly ones that play over a couple of...

Quote:  My niece and nephew treat the whole world as if it's their playground and still have to be told at 2 and 6 not to touch the tv at my house. So, do you think this is because your sister "missed" her window of...

What I found especially weird is this idea of the "window of opportunity". "They will never "obey" if they don't learn it now!"   As in they're all little ducklings freshly hatched and after 11 month they cannot learn anymore?...