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Yes and yes except they didn't really call us that and we wore blue and white striped uniforms not pink and white.
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Me, too! I should have started leek seeds a couple weeks ago.
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Do ask the doctor to check her hormones.
I have also found that Vit D3 helps but not necessarily the same day. Take it daily.
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How do you respond when someone asks where you go to church? I found that your answer matters. "I don't go to church. I'm atheist." Will generally drive people away, make them want to convert you, or, very rarely, respond likewise.
However if you answer something about meeting all your spiritual needs at home people are less judgmental. Tell them later. It is easier to accept that someone you already know and like is an atheist.
I'm sad that this is so but it has been my experience. I'm from the South and still live here. I've lived in Texas and Virginia. In larger cities it is easier.
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My IBS is very stress related. I was dx'd 20 years ago when I was in a very stressful period. That particular stressor is long gone. However I do still have problems they are much milder.
At times I have added digestive enzymes, additional stomach acid, and probiotics. You may want to look into those. I also experienced a big drop in symptoms when I cut out sodas.
I suggest you start a food and symptom diary and try probiotics. Without your gallbladder you may need enzymes as well. Just change one thing at a time and record it all. Then you'll have answers that pertain to you.
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My Dd is taking Intro to Literature and Academic Writing at DebraBell.com this year. She really enjoys the one hour per week live class. Even she thinks her writing has improved. The next class in the series is Pre AP level.
If your kiddo has had plenty of writing experience you may want to jump in at the Pre AP level.
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Weekday morning bump.
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My dd is really enjoying her live, online classes (as am I - less driving!). This year is the first time we tried them. However, she's not taken any history/social studies online. What sources do you like?
I'm looking for something that is: interesting (good text, engaging teacher) and also not too challenging. Dd just doesn't have the time to put into a high level class. A regular, non-honors level class would be great.
I like WTMA but I think that the difficulty level is too high.
I appreciate any thoughts you have about this,
Thank you
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You have had a couple Recomendations for fried rice. Bump it up to Hawaian Fried Rice. There are a million recipes online but mostly you just add chopped pineapple. It's amazing and the kids will focus on the pineapple not the ham.
Also just chop up the ham and freeze it in small amounts for future use as an ingrediant in any of the ideas posted above.
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Mucinex makes a powder for kids. It's called mini melts and comes in a couple of flavors. Give that a try. Also give your DS salty food to eat. it will make him thirsty.
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We had a chocolate lab that ate whole loaves of bread off the counter - including the plastic bag! When she graduated to eating a box of floppy disks around age 5, we decided we needed to put an end to the counter surfing before she killed herself.
She only engaged in this behavior when we weren't around to catch her. We had been taught that punishment after the fact didn't work because the dog doesn't know what she's being punished for. She was really smart. She decided this meant any rule we taught only mattered if we were home to catch her.
We bought a shock pad, put it on the counter a few inches from the edge and put some people food behind it. We left the house. We didn't even get off the front walk before she went for it. She got shocked and got the food. She never went for anything off the counter again. I'm sure this saved her life.
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At 9, most kids are all about the fun. If you think she is learning to be afraid to try her hardest you need to try to offset that. I think it indicates that she IS a perfectionist. Either within herself or from external signals from you or any other perfectionists in her life.
Maybe you can set up a private lesson or two with a coach to help her get one of her skills. This will demonstrate to her what she CAN do if she tries. But keep it fun and watch the signals that you are sending. Help her take pride in her accomplishment without setting up a demand for more accomplishments.
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Last year I lowered my cholesterol significantly by going high fat low carb.
I think that research shows that high fat and high carb together raise cholesterol. So lower one or the other, whichever is easier for you, and see what works and what lifestyle you can live with.
Personally I find lowering my carbs to be easier. Drop most grains most of the time and drastically reduce sugar.
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I suggest that your next step be to make an appointment with the administration at te high school or junior high - maybe both - and take your son's various test scores and support plans in. See what services they would provide for him. Then you can make a more informed choice.
Where we live high school is also a go/no-go decision at the beginning of 9th grade. However private schools are much more flexible so don't feel too pressured.
It sounds like he really is craving respect. Would he be interested in becoming proficient at swimming and being a life guard in the summer.? Many times kids can lifeguard at 14 or 15 if certified and it can be a summer job all through high school.
The teen years can be challenging but it sounds like you are on the right track simply by being supportive and observant.
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My kids are taking Bio at the WTM Academy. It uses a secular text book, includes two hours of live class online each week, weekly quizes, tests, and midterns. They also have 4 book reports and a research paper due over the course of the year. We are taking the lab option where the teacher grades the lab reports
The kids love this class and the teacher. Dd will be taking Chemistry from WTMA next year.
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I had the same thing the OP is describing throughout December and into early January. It's been less than a week since I finally went a day without coughing. I used real Sudafed 24x7 and Afrin at night for 4 nights on 4 nights off. This kept me from sinus infection. I had to keep very warm or the "mucous faucet" would turn on. Resting for a whole day whenever I could was really helpful but only doable a few times. We ordered tons of take out Chinese food bc I was afraid to spread this with cooking and I really craved soup.
I hope you feel better soon. Rest while the fam is away.
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My Dh orders his from Sweet Maria's.
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To those with huge lists of allergen foods: have you seen a nutritionist?
At one point in addition to the food allergies my dd was on a gluten free diet, my Dh was having gout problems (avoid high and medium purine foods), and Dh was on Lovenox for a blood clot (keep vit K ? Levels constant). I was stressed out. I went to a holistic minded nutritionist - I didn't want someone to reccomend convenience foods. I wanted recipes. It was great ! In addition to the food advice I got a great stress relief.
I reccomend it highly.
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Well, in my house we have food allergies This has given me a different picture about food preferences. They just don't matter very much.
I will make dinner. I will not use ingrediants that anyone has an allergy to. I usually won't use ingrediants that a person has a strong aversion to ( so not the picky eater's current list, but the long term list). However that's dinner. If I say it didn't turn out well then you can get something else from the fridge or pantry. Otherwise. That. Is. Dinner. Period.
Life is too short and my time too valuable to mess with daily special requests. I think you are teaching your kids a bad lesson by doing so.
I'm not a meany. Every week before I grocery shop I ask if there are any special requests and generally I get the item or ingrediants to make it.
I have recently been using Gathered Table to plan dinners for the week. I print out the weekly menu and post it on the fridge.
If you can't stand the complaints, untrain the complaining. Explain that you made a healthy meal out of love for your family and when they complain it hurts your feelings. How would they feel if they spent an hour making something for you and you told them you didn't like it? Give them just one complaint per week. You can use cards like in soccer.
This is a hot spot for me as my kids used to be very picky. Perhaps they still are. But it's not MY problem. They eat what I make.
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Make them clean the basement! My kids never actually got it clean but they end up working together and getting along. I first noticed this when they were 6 and 10.
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Regarding Journeys: Both of us who were leaders of this troop since the Journey thing came out have disliked them. The girls aren't thrilled with them either. We do only what we have to do. We did one so that the girls could earn their Silver Award. We did it during meetings and it took forever! And we have done one so that they can do their Gold Award. For that one we all signed up for a one-day workshop. One day and done! To us it's just a mandatory step. We do so much that has more value for the girls. Don't forget to ask them what they want and what they think is fun!
If money is holding you back, either increase dues or do some fund raising. Lay it out to the parents: I need each of you to plan a fundraiser or you each need to kick in more dues of $x. Our troop parents just write a check. We save fundraising for big things like Gold Award projects or multi night travel.
I think GS has a lot to offer, but some of the things added to the program don't work for us. Take what you need and leave the rest. If you don't need a Journey as a pre req for something, don't do it! Do badges that are fun for the girls if the girls want badges. Take field trips! Do service! Find out parents' skills and recruit them to lead related badges. Specific requests work best for recruiting. Don't tell them what to do after that and don't comment. Just help the girls not the adult. Also remember that YOU determine if requirements are met. Close enough is close enough. It's not school. A fair bit of the learning is social in nature especially at the younger ages. You are only providing the general shape of the interaction, the girls fill it in.
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I lead a small Senior troop. My dd almost quit at the beginning of this year but decided to stick it out for the Gold Award. So we have really focused on that this year.
We meet once a month and try to have another activity each month as well. We take advantage of Service Unit events and events organized by "older Girl Scouts" groups so that I don't have to pull the activity together myself. Older Girl Scout means Cadettes and up.
I have a co-leader who attends meetings with me. I have a Cookie Mom and a Money Mom.
When my girls were Daisies and Brownies I asked parents to sign up to attend meetings as a second adult. I asked them to put together field trips but it rarely happened.
Try to delegate jobs. "Can you look into a trip to xxx? We need costs, times, and any special programs that they have."
But. It is still frustrating. People don't respond to emails. Everyone has ideas but no time.
I feel your pain.
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What about clubs based on things that Attract folks that tend to be introverts. IME that would include programming/computers/robotics, role playing games, and book clubs.
My introverted non athletic niece is having a fabulous time her freshman college year due to joining the Quidfitch team.
Also, when my dd started having seizures we did a number of things including meds and going gluten-free for a year. She's currently seizure free without meds. We also know a girl who did not respond to any meds but did become seizure free on the ketogenic diet- the medically supervised one which involved being inpatient at Johns Hopkins for a bit.
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If he's depressed, I would think that continuing with live classes would be better than switching to online. Check out bus schedules and car pool lists on campus.
Check what interest based clubs are on campus and help him choose a couple to try out. It is difficult to help suggest a hobby for someone. If there are others interested in the hobby they can help him start.
Help him remember that once his seizures are controlled he will be able to drive again.
Fish'n'Chip shop question
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I wish we had a fish n chips shop!
Best fish n chips I ever had was Grouper in Tortolla, BVI.
Now I'm not only dreaming of the place but also drooling about the fish. And Johnny Cakes. Yummmmm.