Crystal's commentsComments On: EverythingArticles Blogs Journals Photos created by: EveryoneCrystal Keep Track of Your Medical Records - Blog Entry03 Mar 2008 11:09 PM I need this just for immunizations alone! Because it took us so long to find a doctor that worked best with us there was confusion on one of our child's immunizations. Scary. I learned my lesson! Instead of Just One Session of "The Talk," Expect Several - Blog Entry03 Mar 2008 08:58 PM This is so true! My step son is only fourteen and I can't even remember how many sex related conversations we have had. He started asking at the age of eleven! Growing up in a family with NO talks I told my husband, "You had better just answer the question because he will go to school and ask someone else." Since then the subject of sexuality is a very open subject in our family, which I believe is a good thing. Stepparents As 'De Facto' Parents: The US Supreme Court Weighs In - Blog Entry03 Mar 2008 08:43 PM Very interesting blog. It is extremely hard to set laws that say it will go one way or the other in all situations because they are all so different. I have actually never heard of the term "de facto" until now. Being a full time step parent myself I can completely understand a situation where the step parent wants custody. I am a homemaker and my husband works outside of the home, meaning I am a full time parent to my step son. His mother has custody of his sister. It is a split custody arrangement. My husband's ex-wife is bipolar and is a poor parent. She comes close to crossing a lot of lines when it comes to raising my step daughter but never enough for it to go to court. I would absolutely be best if my step daughter were living with us but she is of age to choose for herself and is extremely attached to her mother, as a pal not a parent. I am in the type situation that if something ever happened to my husband I would want custody of my step son. Firstly, his mother had the chance of raising him and the results compared to his Dad's and my raising him are drastically different. Everything about my step son was in poor condition after only six months of living with his mother. Secondly, it is my husband's wish that I have custody. And lastly, I have been his primary parent for half his life. Add in all the factors of school change, environment change, no visitation from her when he has siblings here if she gained custody and I have every right to fight for custody. However, I know that it would be an up hill battle. And I believe that it should be an uphill battle. It should be hard for a step parent to get custody from a biological parent. If you want and deserve that child and it is in the best interest of that child it should be proved against all odds. It is a test of the true love of a parent to a child who is not biologically linked to them. Not Enough People Know the Signs of a Heart Attack - Blog Entry25 Feb 2008 05:24 PM My husband had chest pains recently and was driven to an emergency room. In his case he is only 34 and does not look the part for a heart attack. Even when having the chest pains and shortness of breath he managed to look decent, he wasn't in the floor or anything. He was fine and goes for a stress test soon because they have not found out what happened that night yet. He has meds he has to carry around now until then. The point, you don't have to look the part and it doesn't have to be the traditional signs of chest pains, shortness of breath, and arm pain. I find those are about the only signs people know about. Any of the things you pointed out are reasons to see medical professional immediately. Very good thing to write about! Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing - Podcast Review - Blog Entry25 Feb 2008 05:18 PM I've added her CD to my Amazon wish list. Thanks. Are You the Reason Your Husband Doesn't Help with the Baby? - Blog Entry25 Feb 2008 05:14 PM Great topic. My issue isn't so much that my husband does things wrong, because honestly he does them quite well. My issue is paranoia. I think I can become too paranoid to the point of not trusting others even Dad, which in turns sort of turns me into a control freak. It's something I myself have to keep a check on. 3 Easy Ways to Salvage a Ruined Dinner Without Ordering Pizza! - Blog Entry25 Feb 2008 04:58 PM Ha, the carving knife idea . . . clever! Sometimes, Saying "No" is Not Enough - Blog Entry25 Feb 2008 04:37 PM I almost made this mistake with my daughter, who at times has quite a temper. I was on instant messenger with a friend when I told my daughter to stay in her room or else she would receive further discipline. But when she did come out of her room and pitched a fit I told her to go back. My friend stopped me then and there and told me that if I don't go up their and follow through she will never take me seriously. She was right. My daughter knows that I mean what I say. She still has her temper but I make a general rule, if I say it I do it. Not exception. |
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