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Seeking Ways to Increase My Brain Power
Asked by C.F. from Houston
on January 14, 2009
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For as long as I can remember, learning has been a challenge for me. Some of the obvious things I've always struggled with are math, especially word problems, ratios, ...
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- Ok so I am dyslexic and here is what helps me. Vitamin B complex, fish oil, antioxidants and Resveratrol. You can get all of these at a good vitamin store. They rea...
- Hi C. -- you sound great! I may be projecting my own problems onto you, but maybe you have Adult Attention Deficit Disorder -- that would fit with a lot of what you de...
- I have a slight problem as well. same thing, can't read a paragraph and remember. Forget, forget, forget..... Get a calender write appts, p/u, bills due. I have had to...
Genetically Underweight?
Asked by J. from Dallas
on July 3, 2009
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I am married and a mama to to VERY skinny guys! My husband is 6'4', his weight dips between 120-135 lbs depending on his diet. He cannot seem to gain any weight, he ha...
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- Hi J.! You've gotten some good replies. So if you've ruled our Marfan Syndrome, your guys may just be tall and thin. As long as they are healthy and energetic, and ...
- My daughter (age 5) has this same problem. Our Pediatrician told me to slip extra calories in her diet with Carnation Instant Breakfast. It has extra vitamins and mine...
- The tall & thin combined with the dip in the chest suggests Marfan syndrome; see if any of the other symptoms match as well. Abraham Lincoln had it. http://www.mayocl...
Need Legal Advise for Going on Maternity Leave
Asked by D.B. from Los Angeles
on July 20, 2008
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I work for a small business. Employer and 4 full time employees. I was talking to my boss on Friday and I was asking him if I could add my 2 unused weeks of vacation a...
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- First, I believe an employer must abide by the various Cal statutes that cover disability and the FMLA, regardless of size of company (I don't think there is an exempt...
- D., Talk to a lawyer, this doesn't sound right at all. You are entitled to FMLA, 3 months unpaid with insurance, its California Law. And that is after maternity lea...
- Call the labor board and address your questions to them. I think he is right about only being required to hold your job for 12 weeks. I also think it say's that he m...
22 Month Old Boy Who Won't Stop Screaming - ACK!
Asked by N.M. from Austin
on August 8, 2008
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Hello - I am in desperate need of advice on how to handle my son's screaming. He's 22 months old and just started to say a few words (thank goodness). He screams whe...
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- Hi N., So sorry you are going through this screaming phase. My daughter use to do this as well and it was for attention but also out of frustration because she coul...
- Sorry that I don't have any first hand advice, but here are some links to some suggestions I found: What you can do about it Screaming at your toddler to lower ...
- o.k.... take a deep breath - he is using the screaming to get what he wants - its effective and as long as its effective he will continue doing it. It might take you ...
Twice-Exceptional Children
Asked by K.S. from Springfield
on April 15, 2009
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I would love to hear from moms who have twice-exceptional children - those who are gifted and have a learning disability. When did you recognize this in them? How did...
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- Dear K.--I am the Mom of a 22 year old who is gifted with LD issues--his favorite saying in Middle school and High School was "I'm Einstein, but nobody knows it." My ...
- My 2e child was suspected of being dyslexic in preschool. Of course, I knew more than the teacher and NOBODY can diagnose dyslexia in preschool - it's just not possib...
- I first noticed my son's differences when he was oneish. He is extremely smart and yet has a lot of difficulties with social and emotional behaviors. We are currentl...
Question for Anyone That Knows About Medical Disability??
Asked by M.A. from Dallas
on February 2, 2008
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My big sister (along with her husband) owns a very, very small trucking company. Basically, her husband drives the truck and she does the paperwork. They just purcha...
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- End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), a need for dialysis, is an automatice disability qualifier for Medicare approval. Her physician (i.e. nurse) should (can) contact a soc...
- Looks like you received a lot of good info already. I just wanted to add a note about pre existing. Most insurances will waive the pre existing if she has had group ...
- I'm not sure what the process or rules are. She should call the social security office and they will be able to answer her questions and help fill out a form.
7 Year Old Seems "Immature"
Asked by M.H. from St. Louis
on July 16, 2009
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Wondering if anyone has any thoughts on this issue...
I have an almost 7 year old son (bday in november) and he seems very "immature" for his age. Now, I realize t...
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- Kids develope at their own rates, I think you are making more out of this than you need to. My 8 year old ( she will be 9 in October) is a little behind her peers in "...
- Your feelings do matter. You know in your gut things are not right. If your son is not upset try a few play dates with both boys and girls from school. As for the LD ...
- sorry i'm responding late and I read your update and just wanted to tell you that don't let the school tell you what is supposed to be happening or is "normal". I don'...
Extra Person
Asked by A.M. from Peoria
on June 12, 2009
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Moms I need some help. I am at home on bedrest and to help my family out my college age cousin has come to stay with us for the summer. Needless to say she eats almo...
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- I agree with a previous post regarding college age liking quantity not quality. Pasta pasta pasta! I use beans a lot in my cooking. They are super cheap, decently h...
- How wonderful of your cousin to be able to help out! I kind of like the challenge of trying to make healthy, inexpensive meals that my kids will eat. We also eat a...
- I don't know your family's regular eating habits, so I'm throwing this out there....Also consider that college age students may be more focused on quantity than qualit...
Looking for Charitable Organizations to Help During the Holidays
Asked by J.S. from Indianapolis
on December 16, 2008
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I am totally embarassed to put myself and my family out there, when usually we are donating gifts to Toys for Tots and picking children to buy for off the Angel Tree, ...
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- I know the Cheer Committee in Hendricks Co used to help. The schools collected food and money, but I'm not sure how they find families to help. Maybe one of the school...
- I am not sure where you live but if you live in Hamilton County in Indiana there is an organization called Good Samaritan. They just did a whole big toy/clothing driv...
- I live in Hendricks County, Indiana....email me with your information address, etc. and I'll see what I can do. ____@____.com Best of luck to you!!
