Home Hot Topics Articles Directors' Choice Awards About Us / Contact Us Activities & Curriculum Activities for Outcome-Based Learning Arts & Crafts Music for Learning Recommended Reading Sharing Boards: What Do YOU Think? NEWSlink Current National News Conference Calendar Topics In Early Childhood Education Art and Creativity in Early Childhood Education Job Sharing Board State Licensing Requirements Stay Connected! Each month we'll send you an email filled with articles and ideas for your classroom. Subscribe Now Date: 12/10/2006 11:09:00 AM Author: Sheila (sheila@crowder-design.com) Subject: Boy it sounds like you are doing all the... Boy it sounds like you are doing all the right things. I am in the same boat STILL (since Halloween)! He is eating but just very selective and small amounts. I have been fattening my guy up (after he eats solid food) with Ensure High Protein, a package of Instant Breakfast and a scoop of ice cream....it's "yummy" and fattened him up fast. Keep me posted on the tonsil stones. I have never heard of that. As for the anxiety, mine is not so anxious about this anymore. I told him to relax with it because he was getting proper nutrition. Now he just obsesses about every scratch, bug bite or whatever. I feel like I've given birth to Jack Nicholson! = ) I just reassure him with each incident and try to give it as little attention as is possible. As for the going back to work, I too am a stay at home mom, I know that my son started up with his bit when I was doing a LOT of volunteer work for school (a jog-a-thon). Although his was definitely associated with an incident, I couldn't help but wonder the same. I was also worried that he was being pushed too hard by his teacher or too many extracurricular activities. I stopped everything extra and asked his teacher to back off a bit. I think it is a VERY slow process. The difference though between our kids is that yours does feel something...so I think you are doing the right thing with the ENT...maybe strep? I am surprised the psychologist is even willing to talk to you until you have completely ruled out physical variables. Winter break is coming up and maybe some good one-on-one time so you can really control her diet will help. Good luck and enjoy the day! I hope this helps you even the slightest bit, 'cause I know all you are going through...it is really tough! Think how easy the teenage years are gonna be after going through this. = ) Name: Email: Subject

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