FEATURES
The Natural Cycle: A Frozen Embryo Decision
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A mother shares the dilemma of deciding what to do with frozen embryos left over after her higher-order multiple pregnancy.
Family History: What’s in a Name?
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A story about how the Spearman triplets got their names. An adult triplet, shares his family’s experience of giving birth to triplets at a time when such an event attracted much media attention. Under pressure to name the babies while his wife was still sedated what was a father to do?
THAT WAS THEN... THIS IS NOW
Parents of triplets share their experience of giving birth, and their determination to seek adequate professional help for one of the triplets.
KIDS IN THE KITCHEN
Tasty recipes for breakfast of Creamy Cinnamon Rolls and a Breakfast Soup of cereal and fruit, a lunch of creative and individualized wraps with meats, veggies and a variety of cheeses. Also a dinner of “Souper Beefy” Stew made with soup, meat and veggies. All are excellent activities for children to help with.
CRAFTS CORNER
A creative Paper Plate Bumblebee Craft for ages 2 and older. Also directions and materials needed to make Ceramic Tile Handprints recommended for all age groups. Suggestions for books, music and websites for the crafts are included.
LARGER THAN MOST
Keeping Your Children Active And Healthy During The Winter Months
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The article offers suggestions for not only keeping children active and healthy but also tips for maintaining mom’s sanity during the cold winter months.
SPECIAL IN MANY WAYS
When Play Isn’t Fun: Learning about Sensory Integration Dysfunction
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A mother shares that one of her children has difficulty coping with experiences involving his senses. The author shares with this mother, and our readers, information about Sensory Integration Dysfunction and describes the behavioral characteristics, the need for sensitivity to their special needs and environment, and a good therapy program.
Introducing a New Resource for MOST Members: Ask the School Psychologist
Jennifer Brout, PsyD. has graciously offered to answer questions from our readers regarding challenges in school, education, school age issues, early intervention and diagnosis of toddler to school age children. Her inaugural column appears in this current issue! If you have a question you would like to ask go to the "Ask the Expert" form on the MOST website.
Ten Commandments for Parents of Special Needs Children
Ten suggestions for coping with the daily routine of caring for children who have special needs, while encouraging them, and remaining sensitive to the needs of the whole family.
FATHERS FORUM
Things I’ve Learned Being a Father of Five (Including Quadruplets)
A father shares the “Top Ten” things he has learned in the past 10 years as a parent including using duct tape and WD40 to fix just about everything.
PREGNANCY AND INFANCY
What is a Developmental Pediatrician and When Would I Need One?
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Lisa Nalven, MD, Medical Director of Developmental Pediatrics explains the training required and the services provided by the Developmental Pediatrician which includes a comprehensive evaluation, testing, and prescribed medication and therapy required for the child’s developmental/behavioral profile.
What Worked For Us
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Many suggestions from a mother of triplets regarding re-organizing her home and the suggested purchase and review of items she used over her children’s first four years of life.
TODDLER TIMES
Eight Truths About Parenting Multiple Toddlers
An informative article about what to expect of multiple toddlers and how advanced mental preparation will in the long-run help the parents. Some topics addressed are child-proofing, potty training, eating habits, additional expenses and excessive noise and mess.
Potty Trainers Anonymous
A mother of triplets shares her experience with her children’s late potty training, and her embarrassment and concern about their starting school. How her persistence and firmness finally led to good results.
SCHOOL AGE QUANDARIES
“Together or Apart”- A Checklist For Parents And Teachers of Multiples
Dr. David Hay has developed a comprehensive checklist and questionnaire for parents and teachers to utilize while discussing the possible separation of multiple birth children in school. It addresses independence, social skills, interests, development, need for intervention, and the wishes of the child.
School Placement-What to Do When One Child Is Ahead of The Others
A mother’s fear kept her from separating her triplets in school, even though one was gifted and academically ahead of the others. How an incident in the classroom and the advice of the teacher changed her thinking, and how she made the necessary adjustments to the satisfaction of the whole family.
Real Kids Do Housework: 8 Tips To Get Children And Teens To Help
Tips on getting children to help around the house with assignments, taking responsibility, determining consequences, patience, and honoring accomplishments.
WOMAN TO WOMAN
How to Have a Happy Marriage When You’re Busy Being Parents
Elizabeth Pantley writes about marriage being the foundation upon which the entire family is structured, and how to nurture the marriage relationship, look for the good, give compliments, touch, and spend time talking and listening to your spouse.
LOST ANGELS
My Story- My Children Are My Heart
A mother’s painful, yet heartwarming account of a difficult conception and pregnancy, and her quintuplets’ birth experience. She shares the many complications the babies suffered, especially baby Carson, who endured multiple surgeries and then became a ‘lost angel’ at 6 months of age.
Updated 5/2/02
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