I am so sorry. Wishing you comfort and peace in this time of grieving.

I'm pretty sure this is the correct link, but the site is down until Monday. It's put out by the Coming Home Network, if you need to search for it. HTH!

Somehow I'm thinking that busting into their office with a broadsword might not have the desired effect. ;)

:D I'm really tempted to say yes, but I'll be good. ;)

They've had the manuscript for nearly a year, and they have given me no firm publication date. Believe me, I'm as frustrated as you are! :glare: As soon as I get any word, I'll post on latincentered.com. Thanks for your interest!

This is interesting. One of the families we know who has an outdoors-unless-it's-subzero dog is from Texas. I definitely have the impression that the wife finds the idea of indoor dogs revolting. Their dog came to them housebroken, but he hasn't been obedience- or crate-trained at all. The kids play with him outdoors, but he can get pretty wild. Then again, one of my mom's sisters (from Pennsylvania) was horrified by the idea of any animal being in the house; all she could imagine was "the germs." Mom was completely devoted to our dogs. So it may also be a matter of temperament and comfort levels with mess and dogginess. :)

We don't have a dog now, but I grew up with them. They always had free roam of the house, although we did close our bedroom doors at night. We did not have crates for them, although if I had a dog now, I would. I don't mind dogs being in bedrooms, but I don't like them sleeping on the beds. (Our cats do, though.) I know several families with large dogs who keep them outside almost all the time. In one case, the dog comes into the mud room when it's very cold. The others have barns where the dogs can go in bad weather.

In the fridge for dw's lunch the next day. If there's a whole lot, I sometimes make it into pasta salad for my lunch at school.

I voted "other" because I don't see a need for any formal logic study at that age. If anything, I would teach the child to play chess.

Never mind! I just found out that my dw found one for 99 cents at the family-owned drug store in our town. :) [ETA: I was typing while others were responding - thank you for your suggestions!]

My dd needs to get a jump rope for OT. I've looked at several local chain stores (Target, Dick's) and at least a dozen web sites, and I'm not finding what I'm looking for. Here is the wish list: * the right length for a child under 4' tall or adjustable * not beaded * preferably pink/girly but not branded (no Dora, Barbie, etc.) * under $10, including shipping Anyone have any pointers?

If I were the prof, I'd want to know if an assignment was causing this sort of concern for a student so I could come up with something better next time. (For the record, I think the topic is pretty silly, and I would not ask a student to write about something that personal for a grade.) I agree that presenting some possible alternatives is the best way to approach the problem.

I'm no help: we had leftovers. It was pasta with a cherry tomato, garlic, and herb sauce with fresh mozzarella.

We've found it effective to talk one-on-one with teachers and other "in charge" adults about our dd's SPD. Many people just have no clue. I try to convey what specific things she may freak out about in the situation they'll be in together, what exactly a freak out looks like from her (as opposed to defiance), and what language dd uses to indicate a sensory problem ("intense," "uncomfortable"). I try to do this in a way that respects the teacher's authority and responsibilities: "I know you have a lot of other kids to deal with, but I wanted to make you aware of her situation so things will run smoothly for everyone." I also assure them that we and the OT will be working with dd to prepare her for the activities she'll be doing in that class or group. Finally, we've tried to teach dd to advocate for herself with adults in a respectful but firm way. I would definitely communicate your concerns to the leaders, but I would frame it as "I'm giving you this information to make your job easier." And since this is a Christian group, you can always ask for prayer as well as open communication and charity all around. Hope it works out well! It sounds like AWANA is a great thing for your ds. :)

We're doing it now with our dd (SPD diagnosis). She likes the training, and we have definitely seen a difference in her ability to deal with vestibular challenges - in her case, basically anything that requires a quick change of position in space or leaning her head back for things like hair-washing. She has never gotten dizzy easily, so that part doesn't bother her, but she did initially have some trouble with the side-lying rotations. Her OT is using a "flying carpet" swing rather than the spinning board, and for whatever reason, dd likes that better.

My dw would also say "nose icicles": 64. I would be happy to have it at 58, which is the lowest our propane heater goes.

Is this it? Here's their section on children's health as well.

Hey, you're doing better than we are! :D

My issue with this would not be as a Christian, but as a limited consumer of media. We don't have video games in this house and don't miss them. It's not just the content that concerns me, but the medium itself.

Sledding, probably not. But if it's any help, I went out this morning in cargo shorts, a fleece shirt, and Crocs. It was 31 degrees. Dd wore short sleeves, a down vest, and leggings, and took of the vest almost immediately.

I think it depends on the child. I know some teens I wouldn't trust to hold an infant. :glare: A strong, calm, attentive five-year-old holding a placid baby a foot away from mom? Not a problem in my book.

Heather, we're pretty well past leaf peak now, but there's still plenty of crisp air and apple cider. There was frost on the pumpkin patch when I went out to church the morning, which made me not mind having the scrape the windshield :) Sending you a virtual box of New England cheer!

Thank goodness! :hurray: