Two mothers wrote us about toilet training…..
“My child is about ready for toilet training and I’ve heard that it is very important to be consistant. My problem is that I work and am only home with my child for a few hours at a straight stretch. Any suggestions?”
“I have a wonderful child with Down’s Syndrome. He is getting up to toilet training and I would like information on how to do this with a child with special needs.”
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We think that this one is important to share as it is all too common and many people still carry phobias from early dental experiences. I wouldn’t know of course 
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Dear Heliotrope,
After a few trials and errors, I finally found a good dentist for my strong-willed and very mature pre-teen. The dentist understands children and my child cooperates well with him, even for tooth extractions. When I brought him in this week for another tooth extraction (his baby teeth are messing up the alignment of his incoming teeth and he has one infected tooth), I discovered that the secretary had made a mistake and booked him with a new dentist. The new dentist seemed nice and confident, and as tooth extractions are familiar to my child, I decided to go ahead. I requested anesthetic gel prior to the anesthetic injection. The new dentist applied it, then without waiting said, “This may be a bit unpleasant”, and immediately stuck a needle deep into my son’s infected tooth. His moans were heart-wrenching (and this is NOT a kid who normally shows pain). Suddenly my son sat up, a look of deep betrayal on his face.
Is noise dangerous? We all know that the neighbor cleaning out that stuffed pipe at 11:30 p.m. is irritating… but dangerous?
Get the Facts:
Sarah wrote us, “My nephew was recently diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. I am nervous of reacting in the wrong way and would like to know more about it so that I can be helpful and not just afraid of putting my foot in my mouth.”
Minda Miller of Alchemilla answers for us:
Another word for YUCK!
Unfortunately, we have had lots of recent calls for help with reoccurring bouts of pinworms that come back or are resistant to conventional treatment. Here’s all you need to know to be an expert. Many thanks to Minda Miller for her expertise in this article.
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