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A Healthy Start {Recipe: Cheesy Slaw Quiche} - Recipe in Depth — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:55:56 +0000

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Cheesy Slaw Quiche Recipe for a Healthy Morning Breakfast — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 03:43:18 +0000

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By: Kate | Food Babbles

Kate | Food Babbles — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:12:06 +0000

My heart breaks for you and your family as I read this post. I’m so sorry that you’re experiencing this. I cannot begin to imagine your pain,, your daughter’s pain and the helplessness you must feel. My heart goes out to you and I hope that May comes quickly and you all get the help as guidance you need.

By: liz

liz — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:15:30 +0000

Thanks for sharing with us Kristen. My son was also very emotionally charged since birth (he had colic) and never seemed to grow out of it until about age 5-6 years old. He also didn’t show any signs at school (which made us really think we were going nuts!). Now, he’s pretty calm most days and we’ve given him strategies on how to deal with his emotions and outbursts. I would cry everyday wondering what we did wrong. In the end,, you realize it’s not your fault, and you just have to learn ways in which to cope. Eventually, our kids will have the skills and coping mechanisms to deal with it appropriately. At least that what I keep telling myself!

By: Christie - Food Done Light

Christie - Food Done Light — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:42:21 +0000

Hi Kristen, You have touched my heart today. I hope you find some answers and am so sorry you have to wait until May! Waiting is can be so hard. I wish I had some words of wisdom to send your way but I don’t. I can send you lots of good thoughts and prayers. to you and your family.

By: Missy

Missy — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 22:20:41 +0000

Kristen,
Like you, I have a “difficult” child. She’s now 13 and we’ve been struggling since she was 18 months old. Like you, I don’t feel like I parent her “right.” I think the most important thing is to just keep trying. Keep studying to find the things that DO work and just…keep trying. And hope to God they grow into their BIG personalities. If you ever want to talk, give me a call or e-mail

Missy

By: Gerry @ Foodness Gracious

Gerry @ Foodness Gracious — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:43:43 +0000

First of all, i doubt you did anything wrong! Parenting is a strange job to be fair. One day you can be the star and the next day your kid wants to kill you (actually been said) Our house today is not much fun after a major meltdown last night but it’ll turn nice again when my daughter will come home from school having forgotten about the whole fiasco. My problem is that I store the ugly times to long in my brain but kids can wipe them away in a second. Trying not to make this sound patronizing, some kids do need some extra help and that’s okay but I always cling to the fact that secretly they do know where the solid foundations are which are the mom and dad. Hang in there

By: Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen

Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:26:39 +0000

Oh friend. My heart hurts for you. You are doing everything right for her. She knows she’s loved. She has family. And a happy life. Praying for you xoxoxo

By: Linda D

Linda D — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:03:03 +0000

My heart goes out to you – please know I’m praying for you & your family

By: Lori @ RecipeGirl

Lori @ RecipeGirl — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:54:29 +0000

Oh Kristen, my heart hurts for you because I know how awful it feels to be worried about your little one. It’s a helpless feeling… what have we done… or what could we have done better… or why is this happening at home but not at school? It’s such a tough job raising our kids and trying to make sure they turn out to be the best kids possible. I think you did the right thing by reaching out for help (May?!) Thanks for trusting your readers to support you and give you advice. Much love and patience while you work through it. ALL of your kids are amazing, and you are an equally amazing mother.