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“Keep in mind there are pros and cons to all assistive technology and there isn’t one miracle app. You may have to try a few before you find the best solution.” #Dyslexia #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth @WIRED @suzieglassman @KarenJan @NEATwithJamie https://t.co/mEMtEAogLk

Big mood.

“Just let her cry, she’ll be fine!”

If one more person tells me this I think I’ll scream. Yes, I know I can leave the baby in the crib crying to take care of the things around the house but I don’t want to! Hearing my bebe cry is probably one of the most stressful sounds I’ve ever heard in my life. That cry is no joke! Lol Anybody else hearing this from others and completely over it?!

I don’t think my husband is doing his part at night

LO is 4wks today and exclusively breastfed and has reflux (so sleeps loudly sometimes). I wake up constantly to her sounds and to feed which I don’t complain about. Once or twice throughout the night, I wake him up and ask for diaper change. He complains consistently - “you’re already awake, just do it yourself, I’m trying to sleep” etc. Also, he’s not back to work yet and once he returns I plan on asking less but I don’t understand how he can possibly be irritated with a 2 min diaper change when I’m up for hours throughout the night. It makes me so angry! I feel like either waking him up every time I wake up just because or making him sleep elsewhere so that his precious sleep isn’t disturbed. Am I crazy?

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Dropped my phone on my 10 week old’s head

I was about to nurse her in the side lying position and my phone fell about an inch right onto her head on her eyebrow. She cried so hard for a minute. I cried. Now she’s smiling and kicking around. I feel so bad

Dear Pets

Sorry, I'll get back to giving you attention soon. Sorry for always telling you to be quiet... But also, shhhhhhh.

Feeling blessed

Today my Cerebral palsy baby is celebrating his 2 birthday I'm so happy for this far.The journey of 2 years have been very difficult from acceptancy, understanding and being patient.

Who wanted to drive the Fun House car?! https://t.co/XPTT14QaKe

9-year old cries when he gets frustrated. And he gets frustrated a lot.

9-year old cries whenever he gets frustrated and he gives up on things easily. For example, we were playing a riddle game and he was struggling a bit with one riddle and suddenly burst into serious tears and gave up the whole game. Today, I tried to get him to read a book in his reading level. I put no pressure on him, told him if he needs help, let me know. If he doesn’t like it he can stop but just to try one chapter. He came to me crying 10 mins later saying he doesn’t like it because it’s too many words he can’t get it. I am not sure what to do to help him. So many things in life are frustrating and difficult, I don’t want him just crying and quitting every single time. How can I help him?

New research shows #smartphones zap brainpower https://t.co/U5WgSTcP7P #parents

Does anyone actually follow AAP’s no screen time under 2?

I feel so guilty. I started letting my DD watch TV so I can eat. It’s either that or hold her and starve. She’s only 3 months old. Does anyone else have their little one watch something to distract them for self care or otherwise?

Redshirting Pandemic Era Kindergarteners

Has anyone else redshirted their kindergartener due to any variety of pandemic complications? Mine will be entering kindergarten at age 6 now, and I struggle with it tremendously. He simply was not ready for kindergarten this year despite being kindergarten age, for a variety of reasons but the foremost is how the pandemic impacted our plan for his pre-K preparation. He is currently in a private preK-5 program that is essentially a kindergarten class without any stakes for grading or testing, and we're planning to repeat "official," kindergarten next year at the public magnet school his older brother attends. But today his teacher mentioned that she was going to send me a list of alphabet sounds and sight words to make sure he's "ready," for *first grade* next year and it made me feel awful and ashamed. I can't be alone here with delaying kindergarten during the pandemic era... right?!

,Important PSA: