Monthly Archives: July 2008

Fighting the Good Fight

I’m a very mellow, non-confrontational person. Never one to rock the boat, I often find myself saying ‘yes’ to someone even if I really want to say ‘no.’ In the years since I’ve become a parent, I’ve discovered that even though I don’t often stand up for myself, I’m sure going to stand up for…

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Brave Hero and the Feeding Specialist

Most of us take our ability to eat for granted. For those with feeding issues, eating can be something to fear. Think about it. Getting that snickers bar from your mouth to your stomach requires you to: hold your breath…..actually swallow…..and protect your airway….. all at the same time. Add the dislike of flavors and…

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A Dog’s Life

I watched a news piece the other day about a very special place called the Rolling Dog Ranch. The Rolling Dog Ranch Animal Sanctuary in Montana rescues and shelters disabled animals. Every animal who arrives at the sanctuary gets another chance to have a safe and loving home. Residents include blind dogs, blind horses, deaf…

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A Letter To Our Occupational Therapist

Dear OT, My son absolutely can and does reach across midline, on a regular basis, spontaneously during regular play. Oh. You need proof, eh? Here is Parker bearing weight on his left hand while crossing his midline with his right hand to correctly place the puzzle piece. And the reverse: And, yes, my son can…

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Show Us The Photos, Special Exposure Wednesday

If this is the first you have heard of Special Exposure, read Welcome to Special Exposure Wednesday then come back to this post and show us the photos. Lee, who rocks my world like no other and hugs my heart like no other. Link up with Mr. Linky, read the news below and visit each…

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Loving Evan

I first learned of Vicki and Evan while reading her post The Mother at the Swings. In an instant, a heartbeat really, I knew I had found a kindred soul. Her description of ‘gingerbreadmen’ was a complete reflection of a situation I was experiencing. I quickly found that the guide was right, that I was…

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The Hush Hush Disability

It is a longer post than I normally write, but for the sake of children -born and unborn- please take a few moments to read. Next week, I promise to write more lightly about my boys and the new language at our house…and it is not Spanish or French.*gasp* Do you know that you may…

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Try This Tuesday #2: Getting a Response

Thank you so much to everyone who left comments and posted their tips on our first Try This Tuesday last week. There were so many great ideas to learn from; I especially liked the idea from Carol Russell about having her son sing songs to measure his timeout – we will definitely be trying this…

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Preparing to Bake in Your GFCF Kitchen

Last week we started talking about stocking your GFCF Pantry. Part Two of my kitchen review includes things I use for baking and preparing things like waffles and pancakes. Please keep in mind that you don’t need to buy everything on this list. When I first started baking without gluten or casein I bought 5…

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This Just In

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