Passing on tips I have learned...

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Registered: 06-25-2003
Passing on tips I have learned...
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Thu, 01-17-2008 - 7:21pm

for raising one of "our" kids.


We have a lot of newbies and parents of younger kids here, so I thought it might be a good idea to open this thread as a kind of knowledge pool where the "oldies" can share some of the things they learned with the 'newbies"


So here are some of the things I have learned in my journey. I wish I had known many of them a log time ago, but what the hey! I know them now!


Praise every little thing your child does right.

-Paula

visit my blog at www.onesickmother.com

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Fri, 01-18-2008 - 8:25pm

Rina - Ryan was treated completely non-surgically.

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Registered: 04-07-2003
Sat, 01-19-2008 - 3:37pm

I will email you but yes Ryan's feet did look much less severe than what Josh's looks like now. Josh had total bone involvement. His foot looks like a big fat kidney bean right now. Plus I noticed you have a link to the old Clubfoot support board. I remmeber when it was first put up back around 1995-1996 I think or maybe a touch later. My how things have changed


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Registered: 06-25-2003
Fri, 01-25-2008 - 2:20pm

I remembered another one this morning.

-Paula

visit my blog at www.onesickmother.com
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Registered: 01-23-2008
Sat, 01-26-2008 - 12:56am
The whole post is just great.
Thanks a bunch.


Edited 1/26/2008 12:57 am ET by sebasg
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Sat, 01-26-2008 - 7:50am

I'll add to this awesome post.....


I've learned that I CAN'T BE SUPER MOM 24/7.......so with that being said, dont' be afraid to ask for help. Taking care of MOM is a priorty cause like Renee said, if momma ain't happy, no one is happy LOL


Accepting when things get to be too much, it's ok to check out, via a video to occupy the kids OR calling a friend/family member just to get out for a second. Heck grocery shopping can be nice way to detox from therepists, doctors, school fucntions, teachers etc........


I also agree with Christine to just ROLL WITH IT. We parent differently and IF you friends can see and accept that it's worth it's weight in gold.


-nora

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