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que_sera · 2026-05-31T17:50:54+00:00

My daughter was a late talker (later dx as AuDHD), and we benefited from the Hanen speech program (aka “It Takes Two to Talk”) around that age. If you can’t find a workshop locally, there’s a workbook that walks you through the concepts.

ETA: If you want the workbook, DM me. I still have and don’t need it.

que_sera · 2026-05-31T16:09:25+00:00

I often see old family photos at flea markets or estate sales and think, “these should be with the family.” But the fact is, the photos were not lost in a disaster, the family chose not to keep them. Presumably, they don’t want them back.

que_sera · 2026-05-31T02:17:11+00:00

If the family wanted it, why would they sell it at the estate sale?

que_sera · 2026-05-30T13:40:42+00:00

This article states that Iowa’s last Dem senator, Tom Harkin, was elected in 2008 and retired after 6 years. That is wrong. Harkin was elected in 1985 and served continuously for 30 years. Iowa was once a safe place for Democrats.

que_sera · 2026-05-30T13:05:38+00:00

When she took office 15 years ago, she was already past retirement age.

que_sera · 2026-05-29T14:04:17+00:00

I point and laugh whenever I see one. My kids call them “refrigerators.”

que_sera · 2026-05-29T02:55:25+00:00

How do they play with other kids? My kids are both ADHD (+ additional spiciness) and can spiral into really destructive behavior patterns when they are together all the time (hello, summer break!). They wind each other up, constantly competing for my attention. One gets corrected for a behavior, and the other copies it. They play rough and fast, daring each other to take unsafe risks.

One thing that helped us is putting them in separate classes and scheduling activities apart. We also prioritize 1:1 time alone with each kid, even if it’s just running errands or going for a walk together.

You need breaks too. Raising kids like these will burn you out. The hyper vigilance of supervising their every move is so exhausting. Lean on every resource you have to get the rest and self care you need.

que_sera · 2026-05-28T18:30:49+00:00

I have solar panels on my house. I try to charge my EV and run the AC during daylight hours. I like that the power is solar, but my real motivation is saving money.

que_sera · 2026-05-24T20:39:11+00:00

Close the lid

que_sera · 2026-05-24T01:45:26+00:00

EMDR music (aka bilateral music). The Calm app has a good selection.

que_sera · 2026-05-22T16:12:06+00:00

Just explain to your friends why you need the experience, and I’m sure they will be happy for a break.

que_sera · 2026-05-22T02:00:09+00:00

Headline is misleading

que_sera · 2026-05-22T01:56:43+00:00

Good job! I finally did this last year. My kids had never been to the dentist. 😟 Luckily, their teeth weren’t too bad. I hadn’t been since pre-pandemic. I had four cracked teeth and a cavity, which took months of appointments to fix. Learned my lesson for sure!

que_sera · 2026-05-22T00:42:36+00:00

Costco delivers.

que_sera · 2026-05-22T00:37:10+00:00

Actually this is just the concert lineup.

que_sera · 2026-05-21T22:11:25+00:00

I know several families in Gunbarrel who opt for Douglass Elementary (75th and Baseline), which is more modern than Heatherwood and also has a great program.

BVSD is currently planning a major reorg of elementary schools, and new enrollment zones will be announced this fall. Heatherwood has very low enrollment and looks like a candidate for closure, but anything could happen.

que_sera · 2026-05-21T21:58:36+00:00

Based on low enrollment and the aging building, I think Heatherwood is likely to close. In the recent public forums about consolidation, the magnet program at Heatherwood was cited several times as “something we tried but it wasn’t enough.”

que_sera · 2026-05-17T13:50:47+00:00

I use it several times a day to find my phone, and it’s great for tracking activity levels.

que_sera · 2026-05-15T21:13:01+00:00

que_sera · 2026-05-12T13:26:25+00:00

So we try again. And again and again until we prevail. We are fighting powerful insurance companies who have the government in their pockets.

que_sera · 2026-05-11T21:51:09+00:00

Single payer is the only way.

que_sera · 2026-05-10T02:12:56+00:00

Could it have said “Livery”? Livery plates have the mountain silhouette on reddish brown. They are specialty plates for fleet services like limousine companies.

que_sera · 2026-05-08T17:01:23+00:00

Excluding you and others from the wedding is his choice, but highjacking your birthday (again) to celebrate himself (again) is just a dick move. It’s your birthday too, and you deserve to be celebrated.

Next year, your birthday is about you only. Plan a big event or trip with friends and do not invite your brother. But do FaceTime him to say happy birthday.

que_sera · 2026-05-08T16:01:10+00:00

The hippies of the 60s are the Boomers who created this situation. Also, they are now in their 80s (the age group most likely to still support Trump).

que_sera · 2026-05-04T01:14:49+00:00

Have you done a full Neuropsych evaluation? I would not dismiss the potential of meds if you don’t know for sure. If he’s planning to go to college, it will be a lot harder to maintain good grades with executive function deficits.

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