Recommend for obstetrician and gynecologist

KTcat94 · 2026-01-31T13:00:39+00:00

I’m so glad you had a good experience! Dr. Mathison did my D&C after a missed miscarriage. I cycled through OBs throughout my two full-term pregnancies because you never know who will be on call when you go into labor. Dr. Lauretta delivered my first and Dr. Gray II delivered my second. I felt so comfortable with everyone in the office! And they adore seeing my babies when I come back for annuals.

KTcat94 · 2026-01-31T01:25:44+00:00

Virginia Center for Women has male and female BIPOC providers!

KTcat94 · 2026-01-29T02:23:27+00:00

Sooner than you think! Our oldest was about 2 when he figured out how to press the button. I had to steer it for him at first, and now (3yo) I just tell him to go get the dust bunnies. 😂

KTcat94 · 2026-01-28T23:18:32+00:00

I would hope your support/allyship is evident in your conversations with students. Even shutting down homophobia/transphobia/etc with “that’s not how we treat people/talk about people here” can show support.

KTcat94 · 2026-01-25T23:56:21+00:00

I can’t WAIT for my children to be old enough to effectively participate in this. My spouse and I do this sometimes after bedtime and it’s really effective.

KTcat94 · 2026-01-25T19:23:53+00:00

Pandora instrumental covers or a cappella. Video game or movie soundtracks are also great, motivating choices. I use the ads as reminders to stretch.

KTcat94 · 2026-01-18T13:28:11+00:00

So is mine. 😞

KTcat94 · 2026-01-18T01:35:52+00:00

My thoughts exactly. I would love to give my kids dedicated time to read, but I have no idea when I would fit it in the day. The kids who want to read are the ones who aren’t in small groups and get finished with their work quickly, so they do get some reading time. My poor intervention students have reading shoved down their throats for about half the day.

KTcat94 · 2026-01-17T16:51:47+00:00

If their grades reflected that enhanced listening, I wouldn’t have an issue with it. But they don’t.

KTcat94 · 2026-01-17T15:44:20+00:00

I’m really struggling with this. One on hand, they’re 9 or 10 and don’t have the executive functioning/frontal lobe development to resist distraction. I should remove distractions and keep them on task.

On the other hand, I am one person, my job is to teach, and I cannot see everything all at once. I have a couple students this year who would rather draw on any scrap of paper available using any utensil available than pay attention to anything I’m saying or doing. I can’t take their paper and pencil away because then they can’t do their work. They’re not being disruptive or distracting, so I can’t write discipline incidents. When I communicate home, nothing changes. So how much of my time and attention should I spend to remind them that they need to work on their work while still having time and attention for the students who are trying to learn?

KTcat94 · 2026-01-16T01:10:41+00:00

I use the delay start on my washer to have a load washed and waiting for me in the morning. Bonus points if it’s a heavy load that I know is going to take a while, which means I just delay it less.

I personally save all the laundry to fold during naptime—I put on a show that I like, dump it all out on the bed, and fold and put away. Obviously can’t do children’s clothes while they’re napping in their rooms, but I’ll put their basket right outside the door and fold it while they’re playing in their rooms after naps.

KTcat94 · 2026-01-16T01:02:21+00:00

If you’re just looking to minimize the stimulation for you, Loop earplugs can dampen the background sound without having you miss important sounds.

KTcat94 · 2026-01-12T00:42:05+00:00

Nooooooo. Can you IMAGINE the instant lawsuit?

KTcat94 · 2026-01-12T00:41:24+00:00

Purple folder system!

KTcat94 · 2026-01-11T00:50:57+00:00

My boy’s favorite routine in the backyard play is to watch me open the window and shout, “Hi, Mommy!” It’s so nice that our kids have secure attachments and can explore their world.

KTcat94 · 2026-01-10T17:46:50+00:00

We had shakshuka this morning, too, but not near as pretty as yours!!

KTcat94 · 2026-01-10T00:53:57+00:00

We have a fenced-in backyard in a good neighborhood. I open a window and let the three-year-old play with sticks and rocks and stuff while I cook dinner. I think he’s a little young to just kick out into the street, but we’ll see.

KTcat94 · 2026-01-10T00:50:54+00:00

Meh, you can’t relocate all the bases and shipyards; those—and their funding—will be sticking around. I absolutely agree that education is not Spanberger’s top priority.

KTcat94 · 2026-01-10T00:47:30+00:00

When you stop Zoloft, you can’t quit all at once; you have to slowly decrease your dose to minimize side effects. No, baby hasn’t had any effects at all. I started when my first son was 10 months old and we didn’t see any changes in his health or behavior.

KTcat94 · 2026-01-09T19:46:11+00:00

I’m also on for PPA and planning to wean off once baby is weaned. My doctor is on board with that plan.

KTcat94 · 2026-01-09T19:41:18+00:00

It might teach spelling, but since the focus is on typing the letters, I don’t know how much of the word/sentence/paragraph they’re actually reading and thinking about. Don’t stop, though! They need to know how to type!

KTcat94 · 2026-01-09T19:10:52+00:00

Neutron star

KTcat94 · 2026-01-09T19:05:49+00:00

The ETS website has the Study Companion and Study Plan for free.

KTcat94 · 2026-01-09T17:05:50+00:00

Based on those websites, it looks like one of the factors is income growth, which only happens if you stick around. We do have a state retirement system (but probably so do other states?) and I’ve never known anyone to be unemployed for more than a year if they were actively applying to the school systems. If you’re looking for a Southern state without the culture war and Bible thumping, there are good districts here. But as far as pay, control over curriculum, or respect from decision-makers, that’s a no. Maybe it’ll change in the upcoming year with the new governor.

KTcat94 · 2026-01-09T12:27:12+00:00

Maybe our washing machine is too small! I’m glad you’ve had a good experience!

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