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Happy Stella progresses with yoked prism goggles and vision therapy
As spring arrived, Stella turned a corner and found herself in a sunnier place. I’m soaking it up, people. All of a sudden, she seems more social. Of course she’s still shy in some situations, but lately, nothing really seems … Continue reading
Posted in Stella's eyes, toddler, vision therapy
Tagged tantrums, toddler, toe-walking, vision therapy, yoked prism goggles
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Humanity’s Awakening: Pink toenails on boys and media tantrums are all good
As someone who owns a gorgeous multi-hued J.Crew scarf and wears it every single day as evidence that she has, in fact, not “given up” and abandoned herself, I am a fan of the company. Once in a while, the … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary and whatnot, Lessons in parenting, motherhood
Tagged acceptance, advertising, early sexualization, extinction burst, glenn-beck-approved potty, j.crew, jenna lyons, jon stewart, keith ablow, marketing to children, nerdy apple bottom, parenthood, pink toenails on boy, skid row, tantrums, the daily show, toemageddon 2011
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Blogging. Stella. Me me me!
Feeling anxious. It keeps being said in the media and whatnot (on blogs, probably) that blogging is extremely narcissistic. I’m worried that I’m not measuring up because this blog is only somewhat narcissistic so far. You see, I need to … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, motherhood, toddler, Tube weaning, vision therapy
Tagged copywriting, parenthood, toddler, tube weaning success, unicorns, vision therapy
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Re-entering the ring: Stella the Spella!
Just a few small updates for now. Stella can spell her name and delights in doing so. I’m extremely proud of her, as you can imagine. I suspect she’ll start spelling other words soon. She’s making a habit of quickly … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Milestones, Stella's eyes, toddler, vision therapy
Tagged accommodative esotropia, amblyopia, parenthood, strabismus, toddler, vision therapy
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Sucker punched!
Well, today’s vision therapy could not have gone much worse. She refused to wear the prism goggles for more than a minute or two at at time. Not only did she kick, throw and scream, she attempted to toss all … Continue reading
Posted in Stella's eyes, toddler, vision therapy
Tagged accommodative esotropia, amblyopia, parenthood, toddler, vision therapy
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How vision therapy is saving Stella’s toes, and then some.
Stella is a toe-walker. She’s been tiptoeing around for as long as I can remember. Prancing, really. Her gait has been so bouncy and adorable, so evocative of a little ballerina, that her physical effervescence has charmed even sour onlookers. I’ve … Continue reading
My own pilot study: Microwaves’ effectiveness in increasing compliance with vision training
The solution was there, sitting in the corner of the kitchen all along. My microwave timer has saved patching. The obtrusive but helpful-in-a-pinch black box has also helped salvage the vision therapy we do at home. Cue an annoying series … Continue reading
Quotable?
I have the good fortune to be writing copy for a really delightful web-based company whose product is perfect for moms like me. Currently, I’m both collecting and writing inspirational quotes for their use. It’s fun work, and hilarious at … Continue reading
Two points of view. One big push forward.
In the first chapter of John Gottman’s wonderful book, Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child, my current daily life is illuminated: “Behavioral psychologists have observed that preschoolers typically demand that their caretakers deal with some kind of need or desire at … Continue reading
Stella’s Easter Basket, with a side of drug-addicted squirrel
Easter has already been a source of fun! We hung eggs on the magnolia tree out back. Stella really got into the activity, but that was just the start. Each day, we’ve watched squirrels do battle with our cheap Easter … Continue reading →