First off, I suggest that you check out the "Files" section here at POLP2. We have a file there containing ideas for bathrooms. Meanwhile, it often it takes...
I found a great plastic step stool at Bed Bath & Beyond, which my 3 year old daughter, Caitlyn, who has achon, can move around by herself. It's called the...
These stairs are sooooo cool!!! While the 20-inch height too high for toilets, certainly their size could be useful for sinks, kitchens, and closets. Vita ...
I second and third etc. all the responses about using family-centric growth charts. My family marked our growth (that of my older AH brother and me) on the...
Hey All, My name is Jamie, my family and I are relocating to the Little Rock area in August. I have talked to some folks and found out the chapter name, and I...
My name is Jaynel and I am the mother of Hannah (3yr old Achon) I'm not sure if this is the proper venue to post this message but I'll give it a try. Hannah...
And I'd like to inform LP parents who have never attended a conference before, LPA provides a first-timers grant called the Kitchen's Travel Fund. It won't...
I know the Foos family very well. Joe and I serve on the LPA board, and Ginny has been a friend for years. They are very approachable (more so than the...
Hello, My name is Rosa and I have a 4yr old daughter Alyssa with Achondroplasia. I was just curious to get some advice. She will be starting Pre-School in the...
hi jessica...i have been trying to find a step stool to make it more accessible for my daugther when using the bathroom so that she is more independent you...
Hi Rosa: My daughter is now 11 years old, but she started preschool full-time at age 3.? I would definitely talk to the teacher and let her know your...
I agree - although Trace just turned 2 (so the children don't realize the difference), we have talked about it and we have decided to talk to the teachers and...
If you look in the _files_ section of the group you will find several files dealing with school issues. Some include things you can print out to give to school...
I second the opinion on the Ikea step stool - its heavy so you don't have to worry about tipping, but liught enough that my 5 year old can push it around....
My two cents... I like the look of this step-up potty thing, but the top step isn't really deep or wide enough for an LP child to deal with his/her clothing...
Most definitely talk to the principal and teachers at the preschool about your daughter's dwarfism -- get as detailed as you like, but keep it all on the...
Aside from the other good advice you've gotten from the other parents about talking about no-lifting, no arm-pulling,etc., Alyssa will need a footrest when...
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Hey Jaimie Just wanted to tell you that we will miss you at the Ga Peach Chapter. I also wanted to say thanks for the welcome at Savannah. Hopefully we will...
Oh Vita, That field trip thing is so funny and so true. I attended every one of Steve's 4th grade field trips. His last, in June, was at a living museum in...
Hey Bill, I don't know the Foos family, but my son spent lots of time in Detroit hanging with the kids in the Fun Zone. Ben Foos was among the guys. All the...
Hello, When my daughter started school I did talk with the teachers and the school. I let them know what she was able to do on her own, and what she needed...
This message came across our Twin Cities LPA listserv. Anyone have any good suggestions? Heather Lee ... To: D9Chatline@yahoogroups.com From: "Karin Dyrdahl"...
I would love to hear any options. We put a life jacket on my daughter Rebecca at our local pool, and honestly it looked like it could possibly cause an LP to...
It is quite common for the soft spot also known as the anterior fontanel to stay open longer in achondroplasia. I even think I have an article on the medical...
Ericka, Great to have you on here as a resource! I think this group is one of, if not the most, amazing and positive aspects of the dwarf-family-community in...
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