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Have you tried mag citrate? This product works well for constipation and you might have to play around with the dosing to get it just right for her. It comes in various flavors if the plain version doesn't appeal which it likely won't for an 11 year old. I suggested it to a friend who'd had chronic constipation for years and it worked wonders for her.
I actually read about this not to long ago and was thinking of ordering it!
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Has her thyroid been tested? Thyroid issues can cause constipation. I would also use the food journal, and consider allergy testing.
I will have to check with the dreaded GI Dr. to see if that was one of the tests.
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We are also having her take natural fiber each day. Nothing helps.
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Does she eat prunes? I'd make sure she is eating a couple a day. Fruit is good, ime, but prunes are better. I'd start with 2 a day in addition to fruit and see what happens.
I would not take something like Miralax long term. If I remember from what my MW said, eventually your body adjusts and you have to keep taking more and more.
That's how I felt, I didn't want her taking it long term, because we just had to keep increasing it.
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My dd has had problems with constipation on and off for years, but starting last summer, she really began to have lots of intestinal pain/issues. She had pains (stabbing) upper & lower GI, what she called "chest pains" and while she did have bowel movements, she never felt like everything came out, and what did was usually not soft. (Sorry to get so graphic here, but I'm desperate)
Anyway, I took her to Urgent Care and was told "She's constipated, have her drink lots more water and eat more fruits and vegetables" :cursing: This was a child who ate fruit at every meal and in between. But, okay, we did it. No change. Finally, I took her to the ped. and I insisted on an X Ray. Yes, they showed she was full of poop and gas. His solution: Myralax. Which we did. Not much change. Finally, I insisted he refer us to a Ped. GI doctor. First, because of the pain and because of the X Ray, they had her drink the Polyethelyne Glycol in 1 gallon of water to "clean her out". They did X Rays, blood tests, stool tests. Lots of things were ruled out. Then, she was to drink 8-10 glasses of water a day (this is almost impossible for me to do, but for an 11 year old???) and have Myralax every day. Also, increase the veggies and fruit. We kept a "poop" journal for 3 months. It seemed to be a little better (no more stabbing pains) but she was taking Myralax 2 times a day. GI doc thought that was fine. So, for the past 8 months she had been doing that, then had to increase to 3 times a day. This, plus 8 glasses of water a day! I did not think this was okay. So, I found a local Naturopath who prescribed a bunch of different drops, digestive enzymes and probiiotics (which we were taking-because I thought it would be good, not on any recommendation by the GI Dr.). We also have been gluten-free for the past 2.5 months. The one good thing, is that dd is off Myralax, but she still doesn't have good bowel movements, and her pains are returning. She feels so hopeless, and things nothing will work or help. I feel so helpless, I'm not sure where to turn now. :( (We tried going off dairy at one time also, but that did nothing. She drinks almond milk anyway)
I'm hoping someone here can point us in the right direction.
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Ours is always done during breakfast (which does last well afterwards), we do our bible time, poetry, and LOF. Sometimes, we do add'l read aloud. Yes, it does take about 45min. but I like that they are contained at the table, and it shaves time off of our later studies.
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Well..Sonlight didn't work even though I wanted it to, I need a more relaxed approach, if there is a ton of stuff to ck off each day my mind goes kinda haywire. I have mainly brought stuff in from here and there, trying to piece together my language, science etc...and I just want it layed out for me. I feel like more would get done that way. I am tired of trying to find the "best" stuff here and there. I am also not good at a lot of "creating of stuff" , hands on stuff we have to put together or figure out etc...
We liked HOD, but I don't know about combining all your ages, it's not really meant for multi-level. MFW does schedule science as well as hands on activities & uses notebook pages (coloring pages, maps, etc...) but they aren't difficult. It does have a daily grid, but the readings aren't as intense as Sonlight. They have their scheduled readings, and have a "book basket" list (books that are listed in the back with books that go along with each weeks lessons) so you could add more books if you wanted/needed to.
They also have suggested spelling & LA that they recommend and is scheduled but isn't crucial. You can still use your favorites if you want.
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What have you used in the past that's worked/hasn't worked? What about MFW? Multilevel learning, good books, scripture memorization, etc...
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I completely agree that we shouldn't be able to star-rate threads and users. Like others, I've had a hurtful experience with that - the one and only time I ever posted on the Chat Board. I left with my tail between my legs and have not been back. I think there is a different culture on that board, maybe? I don't know. But I do wish we could still see thread likes.
Okay, I don't even know what the star-rate thing for threads and users is. Obviously, I've never had the pleasure. ;)
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Some students NEED the arts and physical education and religious education and time just curled up with reading good literature. Some need to write poetry and paint, and continue their CM nature studies. All these things that are common in the lower grades are rare in the upper grades that are focused on very narrow and rigorous studies that do little to nurture the body and soul.
Competition gets fierce and often becomes the center of the curriculum. The focus changes from the student to what OTHER students are doing. "Success" is based on comparisons with others, rather than person goals.
Although our country's occupations are quite diverse, "high school" is becoming a very narrow prep, directing all students towards occupations that very few of them will actually end out entering.
Teens are much more likely to be diagnosed with eating disorders and substance abuse and depression, not just because they are older, but because their environment is harsher than younger children. Everyone knows that a 8 year old needs recess, but how often do we hear that a 16 year old NEEDS recess?
My dd loves nature & being outside, and I have wanted to incorporate more nature studies. But, then it is just more work. I finally decided to just let her do her own thing and enjoy. She is constantly reading the different nature guides and taking photos. That is enough "study". I don't want to suck the joy out of it for her.
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Since your daughter reads kind of slow have you considered doing some audio books for some of the required reading? Or doing some visual curriculum items like dvds or movies?
Why didn't I think of audio books??? Great idea!
I do add lots of dvds to our history (I don't always stick 100% to the TM) so when it's a super heavy week, we can always do that.
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I'm glad I'm not totally alone here. I know we aren't supposed to compare, every student's different, yada, yada, but sometimes when I look at the schedules & classes for kids the same ages as mine, I freak out a bit! :eek:
One of my problems is that I tend to add in too many things. Because there is so much out there and it sounds so good-plus I know my dc will enjoy it all! But, they do get overwhelmed, as do I. When my dd found out we were going to do TT and MUS, she said "Okay, but can we do less other subjects? Only 1 science class, english class, etc..?"
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Looks like my son's schedule. He's going into 7th grade. We don't do each subject each day. Instead of doing a 5 day schedule, I do a 6 day schedule. Most subjects are done every day, but for the subjects that aren't, I split them up among the 6 days in my schedule.
That might not work for you if you lose a day to co-op. Are any of those subjects covered in co-op? What is done in your co-op?
We are actually in 2 co-ops! They both meet 2 Fridays per month. The one is doing Apologia Gen. Science, so at least that is something we also do; I don't consider it a day lost at least. They also will do a speech class one semester and art the other. The art will go along with the history time period we're studying.
The other co-op is one that we've been in for years. They have a phy ed/games class as well as communications/speech. So, I feel they are both worth it. At this point. If it turns out either one doesn't justify the time spent away from school, we might eventually eliminate one of them.
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We're doing the same thing this year - ramping up a bit. The only thing I might change is to have her do less notebooking for history.
I was thinking the same thing. As long as I know the reading is getting done and we do lots of discussion, she's doing enough writing elsewhere. At least for now.
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It's an hour for us.
I'm still waiting for the journal to arrive, so I'm not sure of the suggested schedule yet. Do you do this daily, or just an hour 3 times per week? We are doing it with a co-op, so I'm figuring most experiments will be done there.
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My dd will be in 7th grade next year, and because of her anxiety & OCD, I haven't been as demanding of her as I possibly should have. Now, looking at her schedule next year, I'm panicking a little. It seems like so much more than we/she's ever done. It's definitely not rigorous by most of TWTM standards, but for us....
A lot of it will be the reading. For instance, she'll be doing Apologia Gen. Science, and we're continuing with MFW Exp. to 1850. In the past, I've done a lot of the reading out loud. Just because I enjoy learning with them, and it saved us time. This year, however, dd will also be doing a bunch of literature guides (Progeny Press, MP, BF) as well, and so she will be writing as well as reading a lot more. She enjoys reading, but tends to read a bit slow to get total comprehension. I'm just not sure how to work everything. Here is our list of curriculum for her:
History: MFW Exp.- 1850 (which includes quite a bit of notebooking)
Science: Apologia Gen. Science w/ notebook
Math: MUS & TT (I know-2 different maths but TT is below her level & isn't difficult we're still trying to figure out which to stick with for the long-term)
Writing: Write Shop 1
English: R&S 6
Latin: Getting Started with Latin
Lit: BF History of Horse (finishing), PP guides & MP
Fallacy Detective
piano lessons
drawing lessons
4-H
Weekly hs co-op (Fridays)
The only other thing I have is LOF which they both love and we started with the first books, so we're still way behind in grade level
We do most of R&S orally (other than diagramming) and I will skip the writing portions in it. GSWL is the most simple Latin curriculum I could find. I don't know how else to streamline, other than cut one of the math prog. but am not willing to yet. Thoughts? Am I just overreacting, or have you gone through this as they got older?
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How long does this normally take per day and how many days a week does your dc do it? A friend of mine says it takes her dd an hour per day, because of the writing in the student notebook. My dd likes writing & does it fairly quickly, but she tends to be a slow reader. I thought about maybe taking turns reading a loud w/dd but am not sure. (I like to learn alongside, plus then I would know the content if she needed help)
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We're going to be starting to book our reservations & and fast passes, so I need lots of input!
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Have any of you gotten theme park tickets (Disney, Sea World, Universal) through "knowbeforeugo.com" ? They say they are a fully authorized theme park ticket agency.
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They will not ask the age of your son. He can order off the kids' menu if he wants, no problem.
The only thing the age affects is the price of the dining plan, if you purchase it. There is a different price for children under age 9. Once they turn ten, they are charged the adult price for the dining plan, but even then they can order off of the kids' menu if they want.
If you have the free dining plan, it is all free, so no worries.
If you are not buying the dining plan but just paying as you go, your son can just order what he wants off of any part of the menu. He'll be fine!
Whew, what a relief!
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Coral Reef used to be fabulous, now it's just "meh". We skip it. You will be paying out of pocket for each meal if you're staying off-site, so make sure you're aware of the dining prices before you go. You will also have to make reservations for every sit-down meal ASAP, and they go fast. On-site guests can make them 180 days + 10 before their departure date. Off site guests aren't given the +10 option, and you must call or go online each day from your 180 day mark to get your dining ressies. They go VERY fast, especially Be Our Guest, and you probably will not be able to book a dinner there. The lunch is just as good, although you'll have to stand in line. They don't take lunch reservations, as it's a quick service option at lunch time.
All dining reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card at the time of booking, and if you plan on cancelling, you must give them 24 hours notice, or they will charge your card a "no show" fee.
So, on the morning of your 180 day mark, call (the website can be wonky) WDW dining reservations at 6 AM eastern time for the best possible chance at getting the restaurant you want. You will only be able to reserve for that one day since you're off site. Rinse and repeat the process every day for each day of your vacation that you want to have a sit down meal.
Here's a couple of good sites with dining information:
http://allears.net/dining/ (they have all the menus and update them regularly)
http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/
Good luck!!
I've been on lots of the restaurant sites looking at menus, and while everything looks delicious to me, I'm nervous for my dc. My ds, especially is pretty picky. I see lots of items that he would like/eat on the different kids menus, but the problem is the age-3-9. He's 10. I could care less about the price difference (well, not really, but...) but I'm just wondering if there's any way we could still order off the kids menu & just pay a higher price or something. Otherwise, he'll be eating cheeseburgers every place we go.
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For us it was $7K, includes everything, including a 2 bedroom on-site villa and all meals. That was 7 days of tickets and 7 nights. It would be less with fewer nights. After staying on-site, my DH will not stay offsite.
I kept thinking on-site would be best, too but we are going end of Feb. and I priced A of A for 7nts with 5 day hopper and meals (the option where you get 1 sit down & 1 quick meal per day) and it cost us over $6K. Plus, we would have still had to add air, and we just couldn't do it. I get the convenience and the magic of staying on-site, and while I wish we could, even with paying for parking at Disney, we can stay off-site for less than $1000 for the week. I tried pricing out a 4nt trip on-site, but I hated having even less days.
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Coral Reef used to be fabulous, now it's just "meh". We skip it. You will be paying out of pocket for each meal if you're staying off-site, so make sure you're aware of the dining prices before you go. You will also have to make reservations for every sit-down meal ASAP, and they go fast. On-site guests can make them 180 days + 10 before their departure date. Off site guests aren't given the +10 option, and you must call or go online each day from your 180 day mark to get your dining ressies. They go VERY fast, especially Be Our Guest, and you probably will not be able to book a dinner there. The lunch is just as good, although you'll have to stand in line. They don't take lunch reservations, as it's a quick service option at lunch time.
All dining reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card at the time of booking, and if you plan on cancelling, you must give them 24 hours notice, or they will charge your card a "no show" fee.
So, on the morning of your 180 day mark, call (the website can be wonky) WDW dining reservations at 6 AM eastern time for the best possible chance at getting the restaurant you want. You will only be able to reserve for that one day since you're off site. Rinse and repeat the process every day for each day of your vacation that you want to have a sit down meal.
Here's a couple of good sites with dining information:
http://allears.net/dining/ (they have all the menus and update them regularly)
http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/
Good luck!!
Thanks so much! I'm going to have my ds (researcher of all things Disney) start compiling info. on restaurants so we can get on this ASAP!
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I went on floridasunvacations.com and I know I can book Windsor Hills there, but only 2 townhomes w/pools showed up in my search. But, when I went directly to the Windsor Hills site and put my criteria in, a bunch came up, and then it has you deal directly with the owners off of their individual sites. Has anyone done that? Because there are quite a few properties that look good, I just was wondering which was the "safer" option?
(We want to get one of the 3 bed. townhomes that has a splash pool)
Need help for dd-constipation, pain, nothing works
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Yes, to the anxiety. She has anxiety & some OCD issues. Active every day, not consistently.