If that's the worst thing your mom does to you, just say "thanks" and give it to charity. If you don't see it being useful for the charity specifically- give it to a charitable office (i.e. the staff at the local Y or Women's Shelter, or whatever place you'd like to show appreciation.) :grouphug:

According to this about .05% of ppl vomit. http://www.aapd.org/media/policies_guidelines/g_nitrous.pdf

Here's the NYT's article published today: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/21/world/delta-air-lines-adam-saleh.html?smid=tw-nytimesworld&smtyp=cur&_r=0

Interesting take on critical thinking: https://conversion.com/blog/introducing-hypothesis-framework/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=moztop10

If you Twitter: https://twitter.com/YellowstoneNPS/status/811579812586229760 This is Old Faithful celebrating the Winter Solstice

I know ours was less than 10 years old. For some reason, it smelled odd when DH brought it out this year. So, we opted to replace. The new trees fold up like an umbrella for storage. I think that will be a real convenience. We couldn't get one that wasn't prestrung with lights (last minute shopping), so we had to get one with white lights. DH added extra colored lights for the kids.

Florida's Gulf Coast is nice. More variety than Orlando. There are some amazing natural features in the region- coastal dune lakes, etc. I write for a few blogs covering the area. PM if you'd like links (they are commercial sites but the blogs include "things to do" information.) Gatlinburg, TN is wonderful and open for business after the recent fires. Our family would like to make it all the way to the Black Hills National Forest region. If you are up for camping, etc. you might consider it. We still haven't worked out the logistics. But the opportunities to study geology/paleontology in the area are a real attractor for us.

I think the key is to ask about what resources are available or recommended. Most of our coping techniques for ADD/ADHD have been ones we've found ourselves. But there may be options available to you or the doctor may direct you to specific books, etc.

Take a virtual tour of 18 of New York City’s most iconic holiday windows through Window Wonderland. Start walking at: https://windowwonderland.withgoogle.com/

Take time to work out your feelings and issues away from the child. Make sure that when you speak to the child it is about him and his needs, not oversharing details that a small child doesn't need to know.

12 year-old growth spurts are hard. When my kid eats, it is sometimes 3 meals in a row! ADHD is hard to manage on a good day, tween/teen hormones make it harder. I would let the child have access to whatever is in the house and either not buy what I don't want him to have or buy enough so that he doesn't have to hide the fact that he's eating it. One thing I have done is have set rules for item counts- i.e. X number of cookies a day. That has worked here, but the rules have been in place for years. And, I do stop buying things that the kids can handle due to impulse control. It is definitely easier for an adult to manage the issue than a child who is still learning to manage their condition and responding to their body's cues.

Coffee and acceptance of my limitations. I wish I could 'do it all' like I used to (and be skinny again) but I just can't. I am a better mom and person with medication. But also a sleep chunky one. :rolleyes:

We hired someone.

I would speak to someone about the younger girls on the ice and behaving in a way that is dangerous. If that issue wasn't addressed I'd keep my child off the ice until it was. Accident or not, I wouldn't want my child (of any age) to be in a situation where someone might get hurt. Even if it wasn't his fault, I'm sure he would feel some responsibility. I would also be concerned that my child might be injured trying to avoid an accident.

Agree. Aspergers is like that.

The availability of instant information from friends, relatives and strangers can be interesting. But, it is also a temptation to fall into discontent. If what you are reading is something that saddens rather than cheers you, it is time to stop reading. Don't allow yourself to drift into discontent when you can avoid the causes. ETA: I don't "click" on the deals threads. I don't want to get sucked into buying things and regret it later.

The Chimney Top fire site is said to be arson. Then they had 80 mph wind gust and steady 50 mph winds all night. You can get the best updates via Twitter #Gatlingburg I think the cabin we planned to stay in wasn't affected, but I don't know if the area will recover in time for us to go and contribute to the local economy. We will try our best. The Arrowmount School lost two of its dormitories. No known fatalities yet. Ripley's Aquarium is standing but needs power by tomorrow for the animals to be OK. Raptors at a rehab facility were safely evacuated.

There had been wildfires in NC. Now they've spread, Ripley's Aquarium and Arrowmount Art School are threatened. Chalet Village cabins on Ski Mountain burned to the ground. 16 story hotel near Dollywood- also down. I know it pales in comparison to what is happening in Aleppo, but still heartbreaking. There has been very little national news coverage despite the fact that a U.S. National Park is closed due to the fire.

My DD loves nice sized sketch pads. She can go through 200 sheets in week's time if I let her. (Usually we just use copy paper or card stock.) A nice sketchbook or high quality colored pencils are a special treat.

You might find more references if you search "intercessory prayer." Much of Paul's writing mentions prayer for others, particularly among the early church communities (one community praying for another and for Paul and others).

http://www.aspergerexperts.com/go/missinglink/

Just sharing the information, haven't read the book: https://psychcentral.com/lib/book-review-smile-succeed-for-teens/

Announced late Friday by his brother.

The soft core just makes them blend and smooth nicely. You do want their sharpener because a lesser sharpener won't work as well with the core. I haven't heard dd complain about breakage. Here's a short description of the differences in softness: https://pencils.com/hb-graphite-grading-scale/ This is for graphites, but the concept is the same. Soft cores probably won't last as long, but the effect will be more pleasing if you child is very artistic (IMO).

The physical situation during the process can go from something manageable to very unmanageable so fast that she may not have time to handle it privately. If she is not past that point, then there's is a good chance that everyone in the room will witness the process. It can happen very quickly and is not pretty. I think I am ten years out now and "horrifying" is the most polite word I would use to describe the experience. If she hasn't been through this before, then there's no way she can image just how quickly it can go from one stage to the other. Even at 10 weeks it isn't a process that can be managed privately when others are around (IMO). So, then the question is, does she want to risk being around the people who will be present at the gathering if'/when the worst of it happens? :grouphug: to her. She needs to focus on her needs exclusively right now. And, yes, her hormones are going to take her on a roller coaster ride from h311.