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[ - ] what should i do - 8 weeks pg and can't sleep because of post nasal drip making me cough all night? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:36 AM Flag
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have you tried to prop yourself up? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:36 AM Flag
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yes, doesn't work. thanks for the suggestion, though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:37 AM Flag
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call your OB and find out what to take [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:38 AM Flag
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Nasal rinse? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:40 AM Flag
[ - ] Birthday gift ideas for DD turning 8? 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:33 AM Flag
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my dd just turned 8. I got her summer clothes and sandals, littlest pet shop, webkinz and books [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:35 AM Flag
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thanks. we're almost done with the Littlest Pet Shop phase, and she has 3 webkinz...I'm stuck, she seems to be at an 'in between' stage...not little, but yet, not a more grown up girl. Hard age to find something for, at least for me! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:36 AM Flag
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yes a hard age. I asked my dd what she would like and of course clothing came out first (like a big kid) but then Webkinz or littlest pet followed. It is a mixed feeling age. I also got her tix to see a show. She loves the theater and went to see Jump [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:38 AM Flag
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ipod, clothes, cds, games, books, [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:35 AM Flag
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Yes, I'm thinking iPod is our best bet. Wasn't sure if she was too young though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:37 AM Flag
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No way, my dd who is 8 has one, put High School musical, hannah montana, jonas brothers, jordan sparks etc... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:38 AM Flag
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np: got my 8yr old an ipod (not $$ one) and the thrill lasted a few days. Now she pays no mind too it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:39 AM Flag
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how about craft kits? Try Micheal's for beading, pottery you bake in the oven etc. My sis's kids love those [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:37 AM Flag
[ - ] INCREASE THE FONT. I'm going BLIND from the STRAIN 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:27 AM Flag
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NO WAY! This is better and more like the old way. Plus, you can see more posts on the screen now, now constantly scrolling. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:31 AM Flag
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I don't think it;s like the old way. My font on the old UB was larger. I do remember you could increase the font yourself. Maybe they should allow this [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:32 AM Flag
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bunch of damn whiners! First you all yelled it was too big. Now you are all yelling that it's too small. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:39 AM Flag
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op: Hey I didn't yell it was too big. I was right on [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:39 AM Flag
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LOL! Just sick of the complaining. Go to site feedback and make suggestions. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:40 AM Flag
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oh I didn't know they had the feedback area. thanks I will [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:42 AM Flag
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no prob. They are responding to what we say but I think they made the font smaller b/c people said it was too big and they could only see a few posts. They aren't going to be able to please everyone but maybe they could add a feature so that the individual could pick the font size or something [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:43 AM Flag
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op: yes I like how I was able to increase the font to the sz I liked with the old UB [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:45 AM Flag
[ - ] 2 yo ds has a terrible cough that gags him and makes him puke. Any suggestions on what I can give him? TIA 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:27 AM Flag
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Dimetapp works for my younger dd [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:27 AM Flag
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Can you give 2 yo that stuff? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:29 AM Flag
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I did. It's Pediatric Dimetapp. I followed the directions [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:30 AM Flag
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^^that my ped gave me [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:30 AM Flag
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Actually, puking is good. At this age, they can not get mucus out themselves -- by puking, they can get the mucus out. But if he keep puking for extended time, I'll bring him to the doc instead of giving him medication. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:33 AM Flag
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So cough medication is ok at this age? What about all that stuff in the news? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:35 AM Flag
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or: all of the stuff in the news is what happened in last few yrs to 10 families who did not listen to the ped and Overdosed their kids. If you listen to the ped the meds are fine [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:36 AM Flag
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np yep. That's what my ped said [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:39 AM Flag
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or: yes mine too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:40 AM Flag
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I'd call my Ped for suggestions. There are several cough expectorants or suppressants, and you want to give the right one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:56 AM Flag
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that doesn't sound good. take him to ped to check his lungs and make him drink water [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 05:17 AM Flag
[ - ] I TRIED to watch Grey's last night but fell asleep half way through. Did the nutty girl who slashed her wrist die? Was she really pg? Also what did McDreamy do diff. that saved that girl who didn't die on the table? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:26 AM Flag
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McD didn't do anything different, but she lived. Rebecca didn't die, but she was sent to a psych ward by Izzie. Alex told Izzie that his mom was like rebecca and he had to take care of her as a kid. Then he cried in her arms at the end of the show. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:28 AM Flag
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op: thanks. I woke up when he was crying and started kissing her. I was like WHAT HAPPENED WHAT HAPPENED. lol. Thanks again [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:29 AM Flag
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No problem. The whole Alex thing was really sad. He told Izzy that he had to take care of his mom when he was a little boy, and it didn't work out, but he's a man now, so he can take care of rebecca better. It was like a light bulb going off...ding...this is why he's so screwed up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:34 AM Flag
[ - ] Why is pragmatic language do darn hard for kids with speech delays? Anyone know what about that aspect in particular makes it hard? My DD has an incredible vocabulary (really extensive and hard words too), but still can't really use it all that functionally (e.g. she can't always answer simple questions or have that much of a back & forth conversation). 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Special Needs 05.23.08, 04:21 AM Flag
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I wonder about that too. How old is your dd? Mine was similar. Could not go back and forth the way other kids could. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 06:36 AM Flag
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She just turned 3. I'm hoping this will come within the next year or so, but it's sad that it's not coming naturally the way it should (she's getting speech therapy) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 09:35 AM Flag
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NP: My 5YO DS still has pragmatic speech issues. Truth is at 3YO he was not nearly as verbal as you say your DD is. But what speech he had was not very functional as well. But I tell you as he has aged and with therapy it has become so much better. As I said he still has difficulty and mostly being understood rather then his understanding of what people say. I'm told by everyone it will take time but most kids like that do get better. Also he just had a speech eval a couple of months ago and you know he tested great. I'm told also Pragmatic speech delay is difficult to test! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:15 AM Flag
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NP: My DS had a great vocab, was not speech delayed, great articulation, but had pragmatic difficulties. Hard to answer simple questions, back and forth, but he was good at labeling, telling me what he wanted, etc. Even hard things. A little speech services and age, and he's improved DRAMATICALLY. Age 5 is totally different than age 4. GL. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:33 AM Flag
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Thank you. He sounds a lot like my DD. She is speech delayed (mild delay), but as I said - great vocab. She's also good at labeling, telling me what she wants, and asking or answering a few of the "WH" questions. But she too can't answer simple questions and the like. I'm hopeful after reading your post that with speech, and maturation, it will come. Fingers crossed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 01:54 PM Flag
[ - ] Those who have DCs who regressed...at what age did these regressions happen? I feel like I'm on pins & needles watching DS to see if he starts to lose whatever progress he's made. He's nearly 3.5 now, but still delayed. TIA 18 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Special Needs 05.23.08, 04:19 AM Flag
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just started happening with my dc. He's 3.5 has a dx on the spectrum and has been getting services since 2. Dev Ped feels the regression is from seizures. We're going for testing next week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 05:08 AM Flag
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Wow. So he was progressing and doing nicely before then? How has he started to regress? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 09:33 AM Flag
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NP: what makes your dev. ped. think the regression is from seizures? Was your DC high functioning before now? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 09:37 AM Flag
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or: Yes, very high functioning and still is but has been having zone outs. I made the apt b/c of these zone outs. They are not sure they are seizures b/c they last 2 -4 hours one time it was 24 hours. His eye contact has regressed and language ... we're running tests next week EEG ect. It's common to have regression from seizures. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 09:44 AM Flag
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^ dev ped said seizure or metabolic disorders can cause the cognative regression that she saw in dc. I hope dev ped is wrong and it's just regression before progression. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 10:06 AM Flag
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OMG that must be rough. I have never heard of a DC regressing at this age. Most I know had it happen around 18 mos-2 yrs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 01:55 PM Flag
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I thought a typical regression was when a child at a much younger age has certain skills (talking, pointing, eye contact ) and hen loses it. Is this later regression typical for spectrum kids? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 06:27 AM Flag
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This is what I thought too...but I am ultra-paranoid! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 09:34 AM Flag
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np: I have a friend whose son goes through regressions, sometimes a few/year. they think it's related to his mitochondrial disease. And another whose son has severe epilepsy as well as ASD. he's lost a lot of skills, esp after bad grand mals. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 09:54 AM Flag
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We never saw pure regression. What we HAVE seen is lots of fallow periods. They almost always mean dc is working on something big underneath, and they are followed by periods of progress. It's never a straight line. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 06:28 AM Flag
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This I have heard of but never experienced with my dc. My ds's progress has been incredibly slow but steady, it's killer. However, just the idea of a regression would absolutely cause me to lose my mind. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 06:32 AM Flag
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my dd's regression began at 18months and lasted for 6 months. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 06:39 AM Flag
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Same here. Started regressing at 18 month lost language. After that slow and steady progress. From time to time we have some slight behavior rgression but usually that's befor a big leap in skills [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 10:46 AM Flag
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I don't know that you're waiting for a regression per se. I don't think it happens that way. You'll see peaks and valleys but why would you see true regression? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 06:43 AM Flag
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Because I was told by our dr. that we need to be concerned if he stops making progress or, starts regressing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 09:34 AM Flag
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That is true but I don't think you need to be worried that it will happen. I think true regression is what happens BEFORE you start therapy. Anything after that might be a regressive/plateau PERIOD but not really regression - at least with every kid I know!~ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 09:52 AM Flag
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Regression happened between 9-12 months. Stopped babbling, stopped making eye contact, started zoning out. Personality changed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 06:49 AM Flag
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np: mine was at 15-18months [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 08:50 AM Flag
[ - ] HATE the font 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Site Feedback 05.23.08, 04:17 AM Flag
[ - ] How many hours a day of sleep should a 3 yr old be getting? DS is giving up his nap and now his sleep is screwed up (getting up REALLY early). I try putting him to be much earlier but that isn't working (still getting up at 5 a.m.). Should I try putting him to bed at his regular time and see if he wakes up more like he used to (which was more like 7 a.m.)? Anyone BTDT? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 05.23.08, 04:14 AM Flag
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my 3.5 yr old gets 11 hours at nite, no nap, and occassionally she will sleep 12 hours [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:20 AM Flag
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Once she stopped napping, did you change her bedtime? It seems like right when DS gave up his nap, he started waking up early, so he's really sleep deprived compared to what he used to get. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:22 AM Flag
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During the time that my 3 yo was transitioning out of her nap it was really hellish. She was very sleep deprived. Either she would conk out at 6 pm and wake up at 10 pm for a few hours, or she would go right to bed at 730 pm and sleep until 5 or 530 am. Just do your best to keep a routine and avoid letting them nap late in the afternoon. Eventually, we settled into a 730 pm bedtime and my former early bird will sleep until 830 or 9 am. Unfortunately for me, I know have a 2 you who gets up at 545 am everyday. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:29 AM Flag
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Thank you so much. Sounds similar to what he's going through. I will try to stick to his normal bedtime and pray that he eventually works back to around 7a.m. This early stuff is really killing me! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:41 AM Flag
[ - ] YIKES-- article about LREI in ny times today makes the school seem super greedy.... 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.23.08, 04:06 AM Flag
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please tell [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:12 AM Flag
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^^forget it just read it. I think the issue was that she waited until July. If she would have notified earlier (like June when school was still in session) things may have been different [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:24 AM Flag
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It's weird: the thing I can't figure out is that LREI specifically offers you tuition reimbursement insurance - for a small-in-the-scheme-of-things amount 5%? In fact, you have to affirmatively sign that you are not accepting it. Did the family not know they were waiting to get in somewhere else? I feel sorry for them, but I'm confused... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:26 AM Flag
[ - ] am I the only person who likes the show "the big bang theory"? my dh & I are both into it.... 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 03:59 AM Flag
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we watch it and love it. So does my sis, her dh, his brother, ect [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:13 AM Flag
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General Topics 05.23.08, 03:58 AM Flag
[ - ] I actually preferred the other font. This one is so teensy 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 03:53 AM Flag
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I'm so pathetic, didn't even notice...did they change it? This looks a lot like the other one [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 03:55 AM Flag
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I didn't notice either [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:34 AM Flag
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it is. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:14 AM Flag
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I can't stand it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:17 AM Flag
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It's the same as before they changed the website. Get over it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:36 AM Flag
[ - ] activities for 2 dcs on a 2 hour flight ages 5 and 2.5 years 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 03:49 AM Flag
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Little animal figures, polly pockets, snacks, crayons and paper, dvd player, leapster, books. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 03:57 AM Flag
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all those little parts are asking for a disaster, IMO, esp with 2.5yo. it's only a 2 hour flight. get a magnadoodle and bring a dvd player. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:24 AM Flag
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Always worked well for us. If something dropped there was always plenty more to play with until we could get it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:30 AM Flag
[ - ] To the dd who posted below, wanting to help her mother with weight loss. You could be my dd (except mine is only 3). If my dh would do Jenny Craig with me, I KNOW it would work for me. Not having to cook or think about any meals/snacks works for me. What screws it up is having to cook for others/go out with others. If I could temporarily live in a bubble and just do Jenny Craig, I could get over this awful hole I'm currently in. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 03:44 AM Flag
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Well, I know it's a lot of work and a lot of waste, but can you eat separate meals from the rest of the family? Or let DH make his own supper occasionally? (I know mine is happy with a bowl of cereal once in a while). I think it would be good for you to put your needs first for once. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 03:48 AM Flag
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You could actually put your entire family on South Beach (except only you would do the strict 1st two weeks). Very healthy eating plan/lifestyle that uses good carbs. You can eat anything on SB except sugar and white flour. I've lost 35 pounds in 7 months. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 03:51 AM Flag
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You can make steak, swordfish, baked chicken, whatever--lots of healthy meals that are low fat and diet friendly. Starting is hard, but it's worth it when you start losing! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 03:53 AM Flag
[ - ] anyone? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 12:13 AM Flag
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yep [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 12:43 AM Flag
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me. client cencelled my 4 pm meeting to take his kids to disney. I think I'll just pretend I never got the message and leave work early instead! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 12:51 AM Flag
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sounds like a plan [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 04:31 AM Flag
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