Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show
My Son’s Getting Ready to Walk Home Alone
Mar 28, 2024
Discussion on kids walking home alone without phones, exploring communication options like smart devices. Triumphs and fails segment includes Red Lobster update. Parenting challenges and hopeful progress shared by listeners.
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Quick takeaways
- Balancing medication management is crucial in effectively managing a child's autoimmune disorder.
- Family interactions can be strained by a child's autoimmune disorder, intensifying emotional turmoil and communication challenges.
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Accidental Medication Miscount Leads to a Difficult Travel Experience
During a family trip, the speaker realized that her son's motor tics indicated a flare-up of his autoimmune disorder. Despite prior positive progress, the son's behavior deteriorated due to the illness, leading to mood swings and aggression. The speaker, who is in charge of her son's medication, inadvertently miscounted and packed insufficient pills, causing added stress and making it challenging to manage his symptoms effectively. This experience highlighted the speaker's struggle to balance the complexity of her son's condition and the need for vigilance in medication management.
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