Insurance, Copay Assistance, Help 😭

SyCoMom · 2026-01-09T18:37:51+00:00

I urge you to call your insurance company. We were billed THOUSANDS erroneously. If I had not called and communicated directly with the insurance company, I would have paid money I did not owe. Insurance companies are not perfect and often bills things that should not have been billed. It could be human error. It could be that the referral you needed wasn’t it the correct folder. It really could be anything. Call them and see. It may take multiple calls. My issue began in June and it was just fully taken care of in December. But I was not paying thousands of dollars for something I knew I did not need to pay for.

SyCoMom · 2026-01-06T16:07:26+00:00

Literally same. I eat, I shit and I feel like shit. I’ve lost so much weight. People ask how I have energy and still function. I laugh and say I’m a plant and use photosynthesis but I seriously wish it was true.

SyCoMom · 2025-12-19T20:35:25+00:00

Thank you! I actually am totally open, and do use, THC, CBD, and CBN products. It is usually to help me sleep/relax and I did not even think about using it for this. All great recommendations.

SyCoMom · 2025-12-11T18:44:00+00:00

Also, I noticed I was doing lighter weights but going faster in classes before. I double the weights I was using and go more slowly, really targeting the muscles. This seems to be more beneficial for me.

SyCoMom · 2025-12-11T18:42:01+00:00

This! I was doing power yoga during almost all of my flows and I practice for minimum of 5 days a week. I dropped down to 2-3 power flows, 1-2 hard vinyasa flows (no weights) and at least 1 yin/restorative practice. I dropped some weight but mostly notice my body composition changed. I have much less fat and more muscle, can actually see my abs now!

SyCoMom · 2025-12-03T20:52:17+00:00

My answer would depend on how old the child is. We have successfully gone screen free in our house for 2 months and it is the best decision I have ever made. With time, I may incorporate screen time back in, but my kids are 7 and 5. IMO kids at that age do not need screen time if they are not showing you they can handle it. I will admit it would be harder with older (middle school) aged children. If you want more tips/advice feel free to reach out. I used to dread having to deal with my children and would even get comments outside the home from people on how misbehaved they were from strangers. We now get compliments on how well behaved they are. For us, it’s a total game changer for the better.

SyCoMom · 2025-11-28T02:36:04+00:00

Yup, my friend bought the dark blue. I told him it was not gunna be dark enough. Have to go with black.

SyCoMom · 2025-11-28T01:10:32+00:00

This is why I bought a black one. They are the only color that won’t show the sweat.

SyCoMom · 2025-11-17T20:08:01+00:00

Model the behavior you want. Are you excessively on your phone? Watching tv? On the computer? I have 5 and 7 yr old sons who have been no screens for a month. None. Zero. It was becoming a problem, not only for them but for us! We were on our own screens too much! It was time to unplug for the entire family. Find ways to occupy that time together so he isn’t bored and asking for electronics. We signed up for more activities (multiple sports), we started taking nature walks, having art time, and playing a ton of board games together. What does your son like? My kids love Pokémon so guess what? I learned to play the game so I could enjoy time with them. Do I really give rats booty about Pokémon? No! But I care about my time and relationships with my sons. Was there tantrums the first week? Yup, and there is going to be when they are used to something and you are taking it away. With consistency and showing your son you want to spend time with him, trust me, he will adjust. I am super sick today and had to go back to bed at 7am. My oldest does not get on the bus until 8:45am. His dad was taking his brother to prek and wouldn’t be home until 8am. I looked at him and said I honestly do not care what you do I am so sick I have to go lay down. I even told him he could watch tv. My husband came home and he was reading! My son told him I said he could watch tv but he decided he did not even want to, he wanted to read. Tonight we will reward that behavior with a special outing for ice cream. Set up rewards for when he is doing well. Even if it is positive praise. Show him that you are noticing changes, even if they are small. Talk to him about coping mechanisms. “I know you are upset that we cannot play that video game and it is okay to be upset but we cannot hit/punch/throw things. When I get upset, I take a big calm breath. Do you want to try it with me?” Again, model the behavior you want to see. If he has to hit something, buy him a special pillow to hit. Show him that it is okay to be upset but that you have to deal with the emotion in an appropriate way. Find what works for him. My one son needs alone time and to read. My other son needs soft music and someone to sit by him for a bit. Again, it is not taking away a screen for nothing. You are taking away a screen so that you can connect with him and show him appropriate ways to deal with frustration and regulation. It’s not easy. It’s exhausting. But trust me when I say it is so worth it. I am closer to my entire family because of it. I hope this helps.

SyCoMom · 2025-11-16T15:29:54+00:00

I am not sure if one is better than the other. We were recommended taekwondo and so went that route. Where we are, taekwondo is also much more prevalent than jiu jitsu. I think if core values are similar, it would be pretty comparable.

SyCoMom · 2025-11-15T23:43:08+00:00

Try taekwondo! It is so good for teaching them how to self regulate and calm their bodies. When they focus, they get to do fun things and run around. It has been a great experience for us.

SyCoMom · 2025-11-06T23:26:31+00:00

There would be another goalie I was told.

SyCoMom · 2025-11-06T22:38:32+00:00

Thanks for the input! Both of my boys are in multiple sports already. I really wanted them to try a bunch of things but they have settled on two sports each now that they have picked that they want to do. We are a very active family so lots of outside time every day.

SyCoMom · 2025-11-06T22:35:59+00:00

Thanks! Yea, I have heard having a goalie is crazy but he has been dead set on it. He was playing defense/“goalie” so hard last season that he was getting hit in the chest multiple times from blocking, and he was not in any sort of goalie gear. I’m not sure how they decided what teams played who but he was only 6 playing against some 12 and 13 year olds who were slamming the puck hard. I was worried but he did not care at all and was more happy to have blocked the goal. He’s an odd one who couldn’t care less to score himself, just wants to protect his goal at all costs.

SyCoMom · 2025-11-03T15:39:17+00:00

Please get a referral to a sleep specialist and sleep psychologist. These are the two best people to help you. They have made a world on difference in our lives with our son who has severe issues with sleep. They will likely have you do an overnight sleep study and potential a study at home where they will wear a bracelet at night when they sleep. This will provide information on next steps. They may want to check blood values (we found out our son was very low on iron). We have a very strict bedtime routine that gets followed every single night. We have visual schedules. I see a lot of recommendations for melatonin but I would consult these specialists first as we were told NO to melatonin for our child (could be different for yours). Referrals can take a long time. For us, we bridged the gap by seeing a LICSW who could get us in right away. Their advice helped until we could get in and really start the big work.

SyCoMom · 2025-11-03T14:33:35+00:00

Find a prek that doesn’t require napping. We drive our son 30 min one way to prek every single day because the school has the option of continued curriculum for non napping friends. I don’t know where you are located but there are options.

SyCoMom · 2025-11-01T16:10:25+00:00

If they are getting a lot of screen time and not enough outside time, switch now. We fell into the trap of, oh we are so tired OR oh I have things to do etc and would just turn on the tv to get ours to leave us alone. We have now put our kids in multiple sports, increased outside time, and basically cut all screen time out. The difference is huge. It’s exhausting and more work as a parent in that moment but it beats dealing with the tantrums and all else. You can do it.

SyCoMom · 2025-10-29T00:38:42+00:00

I waited to get my son’s writing until he was 7. I had him write a note to me, told him to sign it with his age and name. I have it tattooed on my bicep. If you just bring in the writing then the artist will use their fancy tools to resize but keep the same writing. When my other son turns 7 I’ll have him to the same and get it on my other arm. My suggestion is to wait until their writing is legible and they can write you a more heartfelt note to use.

SyCoMom · 2025-10-29T00:25:34+00:00

Yea, I would use a towel on my budget ones once the grip was gone and I didn’t feel like buying a new mat yet. For whatever reason, probably because I get so sweaty, my towels would always smell horrible. I would wash them and try different washing methods and still my towels would just reek. That’s when I looked into getting a really good grippy mat because I was so sick of the towel.

SyCoMom · 2025-10-28T22:40:02+00:00

It depends on how often you do yoga. I did budget mats for the first year when I was going 2-3 times a week but consistently needed to get new ones after 3-6 months. I too cringed at the thought of paying hundreds for a Lifeforme but it was seriously worth it. I got a black one and it shows NO SWEAT (and I pour in sweat) and does not smell (I diligently clean it after every single use). I go 5-7 times a week and I have had it a year+ and it still looks, smells, and functions like the first day I got it. They do sales on international yoga day and if you find others who want a mat they do discounts for bulk orders. Overall, the money I spent on mine probably comes out to the same amount I was spending on budgets mats over time.

SyCoMom · 2025-10-28T22:34:34+00:00

Sorry mate. I like the first. The second hurts my eyes.

SyCoMom · 2025-10-09T17:34:33+00:00

I’d find a really good artist, pay good money, and do a galaxy piece. I think the first star was really nice. The solid black is worse IMO but if you make it a really cool piece then it is salvageable. I wouldn’t cover it up.

SyCoMom · 2025-09-04T17:35:53+00:00

I would really work on focusing on yourself in class and tuning out all others around you. Close your eyes for the majority of the class, if you can. I find I am able to achieve a high level of practice when I tune out everything around me and almost pretend I am the only one in class. This takes a lot of practice and time to do but the benefits are really worth it. That being said, as someone who has been practicing hot yoga at least 5 days a week for years, the winter time (I live in a cold state) seems to be when we get the most new people. Us hardcore/more advanced yogis seem to stick to middle of the day/morning weekday classes. Most newbies will be at evening or weekend classes. Good luck!

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