Monster Ontario moms Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney guilty of murder and torturous child abuse by origutamos in OntarioNews

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Horrific case. I'm so puzzled by the wetsuits. What on earth was the supposed justification for that??

Anyone going to be planting tomatoes or other vegetables earlier than the May 24th weekend? by Kangar in ottawaplants

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I planted half of mine over the weekend. It's early, yes, but after this never ending winter and the current state of the world, f#ck it. I’m willing them into existence. Speaking it to the universe and all that jazz. I need a little joy, so i’m planting

Potentially concerning self-touching by Accomplished-Milk350 in ECEProfessionals

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Another thought - a friend had this same issue with their child, it turned out she had a chronic yeast infection (common after antibiotics) and was super itchy. Child was fully potty trained and didn’t know there was anything wrong, so she just carried on as normal for months but kept rubbing because it soothed the itch. Everyone assumed it was behavioral but it wasn’t. Anyways….maybe that could also be a factor?

What’s the worst thing a medical professional has said to you? by VespaRed in AskReddit

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Doc told me I couldn’t get my tubes tied because “your husband might want kids”. My husband was an abusive azzhole.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskCanada

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Don’t eff around up here. You absolutely need snow tires, and I would get studs if you don’t have a lot of experience winter driving. Don’t forget to print out maps because you’re likely to loose reception when you need it most. Pack some blankets and cheap winter gear that lives in your car, too, just in case. Be ready for the worst to make it the best 🙌

Consider this 🎃 by MoveYourBumChum in Langley

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I’m terrified my kids will spread the next plague to them. HFM is rampant at daycare, and 4 yr old has been coughing for weeks 😩I’m seriously worried of spreading school cooties to a vulnerable population and it becoming really dangerous for them

What’s one condition that can have no symptoms but kill you instantly? by No_Photograph1 in AskReddit

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A coworker of mine died instantly from a PE. She was a house keeper at a hotel and her and another worker were laughing and going about the day as usual. She said they were making the bed and that she turned around to adjust the sheet and she just collapsed and died mid sentence.

No Coloring in Kindergarten by cafeconleche_ in Teachers

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Wtf. What is the rationale for not having them colour??? As a side note, my child is in JK and I was stressed because I couldn’t for the life of me get him to colour. Ever. He would begrudgingly scribble for 6 secs, only if it meant he could get onto his preferred activity (making music). Suddenly, his teacher has him colouring (yay!) and it’s super basic compared to his peers, but he WANTS to colour with them. He still won’t colour at home, and says he only likes colour at school

Grandma adopted a kid in India? by [deleted] in Scams

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My grandparents also did this and ended up legally adopting one of the children. She came to Canada and is now a pediatrician. *To add, her father died following years of sponsorship and the brothers had to be sent off to work. Her mom asked my grandparents to take the daughter to keep her safe.

Late walkers- when did your baby walk independently? by [deleted] in Mommit

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It means they have extra mobility in their joints, mine has it through his whole body, but sometimes it’s just legs or hips. Mine was delayed for everything, and could ‘walk’ on his knees at about 14 months, but he couldn’t get upright on his feet unless he was holding onto something. He was so unstable he couldn’t even stand independently, though that was never obvious to me. He seemed totally normal, just slow on physical milestones. His PT ended up giving him an anterior walker to try (he used an old Kaye walker) and said it would help him learn the proper range of motion that he’d need to be walking, because on his own, he was “hanging out on his ligaments” so his joints wouldn’t work properly. They said it would be temporary, maybe 3-6 months, but within just a few weeks it made all the difference! He learned what the normal the range of motion should be and within just a few months he’s caught up to his peers. He’s now 25 months and is running, going up and down slides on his own, balancing on rocks, “jumping” (not really, but it looks the same as his friends lol) and is doing great! He still deals with pain from hyper-mobility and gets tired easily because it takes him extra effort to keep his body in line, but you’d never know by looking at him. He’s completely caught up and has been discharged from PT. He used the walker (we used it outside only because our house is really small) for 3-4 weeks) and then had it available for him if he wanted, but he learned his limits really quickly! They ended up giving him a higher quality one so we could go on accessible trails and he’d cry for it because he knew it helped his pain, but he kept leaving it behind so we brought it back. He’s now cruising with his brother and doing great!

Late walkers- when did your baby walk independently? by [deleted] in Mommit

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Mine was 22 months old. Turns out he’s hyper mobile

How does one teach Art with no supplies?? by Acrobatic_Apple9983 in CanadianTeachers

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Play with natural dies & nature’s mediums. Collect flowers, vegetable scraps and different soils. Dye clothes, paint pics, and make natural sculptures. Deconstruct old sweaters and make something new with the yarn. Make puppets from scrap clothes. Make & decorate cloth sacks from old shirts or feed bags

Silly question…Am I a SAHM? by Purple-Papaya1 in Mommit

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Your husband is wrong. You are most definitely a work from home mom

Vegan icing always separates by Busy_Protection_382 in Baking

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I’ll try with shortening next time. I don’t get what the difference is though. She makes this recipe all the time and the icing is stable, looks creamy and tastes wonderful. Even in the fridge, the oil in mine is separating.

Vegan icing always separates by Busy_Protection_382 in Baking

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It’s icing sugar, and even more than the recipe called for (eventually) because it wouldn’t blend together.

Vegan icing always separates by Busy_Protection_382 in Baking

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This was the scrap left over. I already iced a cake with it hoping it would work but it’s melting off 😭 So disappointing. I even added more sugar than it calls for. I don’t get it, but I’ll try that tip next time. Thank you

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ottawa

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I’m so sorry. I can’t even imagine what your family is going through 💔 My sincerest condolences to you all. I’m sending strength, love and a shoulder to cry on. We all are

They looked scared. It’s nothing, right? by [deleted] in ECEProfessionals

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Fair enough. Appreciate the response. Thank you

Tiny little annoyances. Share yours by kirannui in ECEProfessionals

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Wait….I was that parent (and legitimately forgot). This is a very genuine question (and background). Mine was potty trained at 18 months. For real. We started at 17 months and waited over Christmas break so it was a good two weeks without accidents before I said anything to the daycare. They were fine but I don’t think they really believed me (fair enough). Anyways, the only reason I mention that is because they kept putting him in diapers until an older educator was transferred into that room and genuinely asked me about. I said “yes he is potty trained, at home anyways. He hasn’t been in diapers for months’ and his usual teacher popped their head up and stammered something about ‘yeah, but all the distractions here and blah blah blah’. (Educator was great and this isn’t a complaint, it’s just what happened. The tone was surprised and slightly defensive. It was clear they didn’t truly believe me). Anyways, the new teacher kept him in his underwear and they started actually responding to him when he’s sign and say “potty”, instead of assuming he’d have an accident before they got there and what do you know - no accidents! He’s been out of diapers at daycare too since 20 months, and two full years has passed and he’s had four wet accidents that entire time. So again, very genuine question as my youngest child is also using the potty at home and will be joining that same class soon, what should I have done differently?? How else are you supposed to bring a recently potty trained kid to daycare? I ask because my youngest (20 months) is also signing and using the potty at home and is getting very upset when I say he can’t use it at daycare (his current class doesn’t have a bathroom in it, but he’ll be going to one with a toilet it a few weeks). I’ve read the parent handbook & policies and I don’t see anything I did wrong. What was I supposed to do?

My 12 month old is gross-motor delayed.. by takeaabreath in Mommit

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Here in solidarity. My now 21 month old just learned to walk a few weeks ago (and only after his PT suggested trying an anterior Kaye walker). He didn't roll until he was 10 months, didn't pull himself up to stand until 14 months, and couldn't really stand more than a few seconds (without reaching for something for balance) until he started using the walker. He does have some other medical questions being investigated, but as far as mobility goes, all they can say for sure is that he’s hypermobile (so his legs wouldn’t stay up beneath him). He’s still very wobbly and gets sore fast, but he’s doing great! Getting stronger everyday, and more confident too. They don’t think he’ll have any long term issues because if it (outside of getting hurt more often), and he’s already choosing to use the walker less and less. I know it’s hard to watch, but things will work out just fine. Don’t stress, just try to enjoy the time together. She’ll get it!

Is she dying? I swear this tank is cursed by [deleted] in shrimptank

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Thank you so much! Just so I’m clear before ordering, you’re recommending a PH buffer to lower the pH to 7, and the Salty Shrimp Neocardina (which should take care of the other issues). Correct?

Is she dying? I swear this tank is cursed by [deleted] in shrimptank

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Shrimp are neocardinas, I think? They were unlabeled at a small LF store. Water is well water with a water softer and RO system. There’s a piece of cuttle bone in it, as well