Both my sons worked as adjuncts and it was tough. We are thankful that they both now have full time faculty jobs with benefits. The oldest teaches Spanish at Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee, and the younger teaches English at Penn State.

Just a heads up- craving hard, crunchy food like uncooked pasta or ice is a sign of iron deficiency. If your child seems to really want it a lot, it may be a good idea to have his iron levels checked. I went through a time when I loved to munch on raw spaghetti and even bought it just to eat raw. Then, I learned that my iron levels were dangerously low. When that corrected, I stopped eating raw spaghetti.

Our sons both received full scholarships (room, board, tuition, books) and also Pell grants. The grants went in the bank for other expenses. So, yes, file FAFSA. We're missionaries, so our income qualified them for full grants. A blessing.

Our sons both received full scholarships (room, board, tuition, books) and also Pell grants. The grants went in the bank for other expenses. So, yes, file FAFSA. We're missionaries, so our income qualified them for full grants. A blessing.

I made a little case with essential supplies and included a small wrapped gift (earrings) to be opened when she needed the supplies. We didn't make a big deal and she knew what to do. We had examined the products carefully, including seeing how much water a pad held and opening a tampon and watching it expand in water. The actual day was low-stress.

I have both. I use the Instant Pot several times a week. Before I got the Instant Pot, I used my stove top pressure cooker maybe twice a month. The IP is great. I put the ingredients in just like I did with my stovetop model, but after closing the lid, I push a button and am free for other tasks. The IP brings itself to pressure, times itself, and then releases the pressure. After the pressure is released, it keeps the food warm. The convenience has led me to use it for many more dishes than I ever used the stovetop one. And, in a year, I have never burned anything on the IP or scorched anything.

Do your in-laws speak Spanish? The Spanish word for high school is "colegio". They may be asking when they will go to regular school.

Do your in-laws speak Spanish? The Spanish word for high school is "colegio". They may be asking when they will go to regular school.

He was 11. We would have done it sooner if had been diagnosed earlier. We live overseas and he was diagnosed during a 6 month stay in the US. The surgery was done by a pediatric ENT at Oschner in New Orleans.

Our son has a submucosal cleft palate that was diagnosed when he was ten. His voice was hypernasal and he couldn't pronounce hard sounds like "k" and "g". We tried speech therapy, including exercises with a CPAP machine, but there wasn't enough improvement. So, he had the pharyngeal flap. His speech was immediately improved. We made the decision for surgery because of something the speech therapist said. "No child should ever be limited in his career choices because of his speech." He is now teaching English Literature and Composition at a state University.

I recently acquired a Nutribullet. Anyone have one? I'm looking for ideas and recipes. We live in the tropics, so we have access to lots of fresh fruit

Yes, meds are very important. A regular routine of eating, sleeping, etc is also essential. No caffeine, alcohol or illegal drugs. Most people with bipolar struggle with substance abuse. I definitely second the counseling. Our godson, 23 years old, lives with us and has bipolar 2. It is manageable. People with bipolar are usually very creative. Look for ways to engage the creative part of the mind.

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I have a new Instant Pot and I'm excited. Could you share your favorite recipes to use in it? I am in Ecuador and can't get many processed/canned foods, so recipes from scratch using fresh or basic ingredients are best. The climate here is hot year round, and we don't have air conditioning, so I'm hoping that this pot helps me cook without heating up the kitchen too much.