Take it, take it, take it! That's a fantastic offer. Grab it and run.

Yep, go see a pediatric ophthalmologist. If s/he says the prescription is fine and no other treatment is needed, then go talk to your ped and/or start looking around for a developmental optometrist.

:iagree: A welfare check was completely warranted. I'd have done the same thing.

The AAP's most recent statement (April 2011) strongly urges parents to keep children rear-facing until at least age 2, but preferably until they've outgrown the seat in the rear-facing position by weight or height.

I'm only familiar with the basic idea of Feingold, but I'm the freakin' queen of implementing special diets. :D What stuff needs to be bought? Can't Feingold be done with regular food?

Sure, go ahead and move her to Book 4. :)

If you're set on turning FF, I agree with the suggestion to switch seats with the 4yo.

I love my 2nd gen 2005 CR-V, and would buy it again (used) in a heartbeat. I don't think you can go wrong with a used Subaru Forester either. If I was in the market for a newer used car now, I'd probably look at used Foresters first. I don't like the 3rd gen CR-V, which was introduced in 2007. Consumer Reports wasn't a big fan of the 3rd gen CR-V either.

My current primary care physician is a DO, but she seems just as conventional as my previous primary care physicians (all MDs). I'm a little disappointed, as I'd hoped to find someone comfortable with a more integrated approach to medicine.

Here's another thread from the WTM archives, about an 11 yo with possible hot flashes: link. One poster in that thread remembered having them when she was younger. Another reports that her 10yo has hot flashes, and that their ped is unconcerned. There's a similar thread over on Mothering about an even younger child: link. Honestly, it sounds to me like this might not be terribly uncommon.

Take a break. You've got to wait for results anyway. When you get the results from the endo, then start thinking again. But for now, take a break. I'm an avid researcher too. But sometimes I have to speak to myself firmly: "I have taken reasonable action. Later, more action may be required. But right now, my job is to stay calm while waiting for more information."

There was a thread on this topic here a few years ago: link. Maybe you could PM the OP and ask if she ever got any answers. Saying this gently, stay away from Google. Worrying about your daughter's fertility is premature at this point, as there's not yet any solid evidence that her endocrine function is abnormal.

We have a Weber that's probably 15 years old. We bought it used 10 years ago, and we love it. Just this month DH had to replace the burner tubes (easy to do, $55) and the grills ($63). It is like new again. :D

Titles used for the first seven issues/months of The Wand: Hop on Pop Fox in Sox A Kiss for Little Bear Danny & the Dinosaur Mr. Putter & Tabby Pour the Tea Mr. Putter & Tabby Pick the Pears Frog & Toad Are Friends Frog & Toad Together Harry & the Lady Next Door Owl Moon Chicken Soup with Rice Big Max: The World's Greatest Detective Harold & the Purple Crayon Olivia Goes to Venice

Something else that might make you feel better: Right Start D has a TON of review of things introduced in C. A child who really "got" RS C and didn't take a long break before starting D could zip through much of it. We didn't take a break between C & D, and my daughter is a little grumpy with the slow pace of D. You can check out the ToC of RS D here, starting on page 11 of the PDF: link.

For my daughter, nighttime itching is caused by food sensitivities. Moisturizer cuts down on the itching, and we'll use Benadryl cream on small spots that particularly bother her. If you try Benadryl cream at some point, be sure to limit it to small areas of skin. It is readily absorbed, and it is surprisingly easy to overdose if it is spread on large patches of skin. By the way, food sensitivities aren't the same as allergies, and there's no good test for them aside from keeping a food diary and doing food eliminations and challenges. (If anyone is interested, I can explain why I don't like IgG testing for food sensitivities.) If your daughter has celiac, she may very well have additional food sensitivities, as food sensitivities are most likely related to a damaged intestine.

TJ Maxx or Marshall's often has cloth hats with wide lightly starched brims. The only thing I dislike about them is that once they're washed, the brims get floppy, and I have to stretch them out as they dry or they squeeze my head. This year I may try some sort of woven (straw-like?) hat.

I might join a secular co-op when the girls are old enough for the tween/teen catalog of classes, but it is a 40 minute drive away, so I'll have to analyze our financial situation (can we afford the gas?) when the time comes. I'm hoping we can do it, because that particular co-op also offers classes for parents too. There are other co-ops closer to home, but one has a statement of faith I can't sign, and the other is inclusive but still too religious for me. They use SOTW history, yay! However, they also use Apologia science, which is not a good fit for us. Sure, we could pick and choose, but then I'd end up spending all day at the co-op in order for each kid to take one or two classes. It'd be a waste of time, especially since the classes for K/1st graders look fluffy. So for now we do a smattering of monthly homeschooler classes at local institutions, the kids take a few weekly classes (gymnastics, yoga, art for older DD), and we have a few semi-regular playdates. That's plenty!

What pisses me off are the legislated corn and soy subsidies. Our tax dollars are being used to make sure that HFCS and soybean oil and low-quality animal fodder stay cheap. If people want to spend their money on sugar and fast food, fine. But I don't want to be involved in making it more affordable. If you want to eat that crap, you should be paying what it actually costs to produce it.

I'd talk to a dermatologist rather than a pediatrician. It is probably no big deal, but a derm is much more likely to know what it is.

Have you spent time thinking/reading about this behavior through the lens of Katya's experience as an adoptee? (Edited to add, I know it is unwise to assume everything is about adoption. Of course, that isn't always the explanation. Sometimes it is just a kid doing annoying kid stuff. I'm just wondering if you've considered it, as it might provide you with some guidance regarding how best to respond.)

Yes, that can be an issue. DH and I are grain free, but the kids aren't. They eat rice and some corn, and they get small amounts of a few other GF grains in their GF bread. I tend to agree with Kurt Harris's take on carbs (see quote below). I figure kids fall in the "need to gain weight" category, so he'd probably suggest they eat more rather than fewer carbs. source Harris does eat white rice.

Have you thought about offering him for free on CT Homeschoolers Inclusive?

Why not print out the relevant pages from the free online Scott Foresman workbooks? Link

They don't give referral codes, but if you PM me (or another current subscriber) your email address, the current subscriber can have an email sent that'll get you one additional month free. :) Edited to add: apparently this only works if you haven't already registered your email address with them for a free trial. :(