My favorite is "organic" syrup. As if farmer Joe intentionally tracked the spraying/non-spraying of his maple trees 60-100 years ago because they were aware of the consequences of pesticides. I have no issue with realistic labeling of products as organic, my frustration comes with vanity labels.

I have well controlled PCOS My doctor sent me to a nutritionist, and it was the most amazing gift. I was placed on a low-carb diet because the root cause of the PCOS symptoms is an insulin resistance (lower sugar in = less insulin produced = fewer hormone reactions to too much insulin). After years and years of this diet, I can absolutely tell when I cheat. I'd ask for a nutritionist referral from her doctor. It is usually covered by insurance. They can help to not only proved encouragement to stick with the plan, but also to make sure that you aren't taking away too much of one nutrient or another when going low-carb.

2.5 weeks is a very short time. I wouldn't expect him to "know" anything about your household for sure and certain yet. Keep up with the crate training. He has already shown you that it works for him.

I'd accept it just to potentially avoid any future hoop-jumping. If kiddo decides to join the military or whatever, the paperwork will be much easier to submit.

Ugh. It is the brain differences, and yes, it is extremely frustrating. I'm right there with you.

What would happen if you just didn't show up to the recital without prior notice? With only an hour notice? (Note: I would never recommend this in normal situations, but if you truly think he would cancel the recital for the other kids, it may be the best way to attend the skate event without harming the other piano students)

Another vote for ice show.

I'd feel defensive if I were in your son's shoes. You have called him names and picked a fight after he simply complained (truthfully) that he was being taken advantage of. Sometimes it is nice to just say that a situaton is lousy and have other people nod and offer you ice cream. He didn't enter the conversation asking for a solution, he was just needing aknowledgement that he is indeed being taken advantage of. PS - very curious what this "valuable" position could be.

That wasn't me. I wish it was! DD's senses were either non-existent or hyper-responsive. With therapy we recovered the non-existant senses, and lessened the intensity of her sensory seeking. It was not able to make the seeking stop entirely, but it did help bring both ends of the spectrum closer to center.

The Out of Sync Child is the best book on sensory issues. It has been a while since dd was in sensory integration therapy, but it worked miracles that I honestly never expected. Fair warning: it doesn't always look like they are doing important work, but trust the process. I would have sworn that spinning on tire swings and naming colors were just games but they somehow re-programmed dd's brain. We went in with a child who was incapable of feeling dizzy, sensing cold, or controling her eye movements, and came out with a child who could do all that and more. It can be time consuming at home, especially if they recommend a brushing or joint compression routine, but the payout is a calmer, more engaged child.

Could you, instead, let them know that because they are such great tennants you would be intentionally setting aside $100 per month for whatever cosmetic upgrades they would like? Then, when you have saved enough for whatever they request, it will be easy to hire painters, build closet shelves, or replace a light fixture. You could even give them a running total of their "fun home projects" budget every few months and ask how you could help them enjoy their space more.

Best thread of the month! No gusset issues here, but I am grateful to have learned a new word, and have a better appreciation for underwear manufacturers.

I needed to buy 25 rolls for a class recently, and after lots of driving and internet searches found the best prices on Amazon. I should have just trusted my gut and gone there first. I'm pretty sure Amazon is the center of the universe.

I'm kinda' in love with the "build your own centerpiece" idea mentioned above. That sounds like fun!

Hugs. That is such a difficult place to be. I wish I had great words of encouragement, but I've never been pregnant while anxious. Praying that you find relief soon.

Great suggestions so far. Since change can make these kids anxious, I'd be intentional about having a schedule of when and how you will introduce new concepts/positions. For example, perhaps you could start or end every class by having everyone sit on their mats and simply watch you demonstrate one new move then you could talk them through how it should be done and demonstrate it once more. Then when you get to the point in class where the newest position is coming up, give them a brief warning ("after we count to 10 we are going to be doing our new position, ready") so they can mentally make the switch before their bodies need to change position. Thank you for offering this class! If you were in our area I'd love to participate.

Open ended follow-up questions are the only solution I know of. Sorry!

DS used to stutter. For him, getting his allergies and asthma under control flipped a switch and allowed him to speak more clearly. It is absolutely worth remediation. Talk with his doctor, talk with the school, talk with private speech therapists. All of them will have different pieces of the puzzle. Decide after the initial consults where you think your time will be best spent, and jump in there. You can always change your mind and try something else later on.

It really depends on the person. Some of us bunce back quickly, and others take a while. At his age, I'd expect the latter. Showering was surprisingly exhausting for me, as was simply walking to the bathroom. It took a good several weeks before I was capable of basic self-care. If there is any possability of admitting him to rehab after discharge from the hospital, accept it. They will keep up with his meds, start him on PT, and take care of all of his ADLs.

Well that's extreme. As a business owner who depends on our reputation for our entire livelihood, I have to disagree. We would never compromise a contract (or agreement) with our community out of fear of possible retaliation. In this case we would probably respond directly to the students and blind cc the school, politely declining their request and offering alternative dates or explaining that alternative make-up dates are unavailable. If they get back in tough to remedy the situation, great. We'd carry on as usual (and yes, volunteer labor is almost always a net loss for the business owner). If they still don't show, the school has the info they need to proceed accordingly.

She sounds like someone with some sort of personal struggle (loneliness at least) who self-medicates with alcohol. Is there any way you can encourage her to get professional help? I wouldn't feel guilty about distancing myself and my family from somebody like this. Their pain, poor decisions, and addiction is not a valid reason to martyr your children.

Barton are wooden and the colors are different. I love the high quality feel. We prefer the Barton tile app to the physical tiles though, simply because it saves set-up and clean-up time.

Gift cards and personal notes are always my favorite to receive as a teacher. DH is a coach and likes gift cards too, but also really enjoys anything with photos (mugs etc) of his athletes in action.

This bears repeating. You need to be able to: Speak with his doctors including the local hospital Interact with his psychiatrist and other specialists Have your name on house and car titles Have full access to bank accounts Set up yourself as his Power of Attorney Consider removing his name from anything fully paid off so that future debts (may) not endanger your vehicles etc. Place important documents in a safe deposit box so that he won't have easy access to them and you can reach them even if things take another turn. Make sure you have full access to insurance, utilities, passwords to online accounts, etc.

For my neuro typical kids: BJU Why?: I plan to use their science for high school, and preferred knowing that all of the skills needed would be in place. It is rigorous, colorful, hands-on, and simply perfect for us. I also like that it is mastery based, but cycles between harder and easier chapters so that kids don't get too bogged down in the difficult stuff. For my dyscalculic kid BJU is too fast paced, but everyone else loves it (actually looks forward to their math lessons) in our house.