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Child of Terror

     Every child has a time when they trhow a temper tantrum to get thier way, or gets cranky when they are hungry or sleepy.  But have you ever meet that child that no matter what you or any adults says they do absolutley what they want to do and fight you for everything you got?  I have one I would like for you to meet.  Her name is Hailey and she is 7 years old.

     I know you are probably thinking awww she is so cute, or this can't be the child I am talking about!  Well, she is.  And as much as I love her our dailey ordeals around here just can't be measured in words.  At the age of 6 I was told Hailey was ODD and ADHD.  Most of the world now knows that ADHD is Attetion Deficent Hyperactivity disorder but do you know what ODD is?  Well it is Oppositional Defiance Disorder.  Most children goes through stages in thier life when they have ODD and it isn't really noticiable.  For Example Terrible Twos, we all know about those right?  Also another time would be form childhood to teen years.  At thispoint we just say they are mean or acting out for attention, etc.  But when you have a child that acts out with no end maybe you need to talk to the Dr.  I did and that is when we found out. 

Here is a list of characteristic behaviors seen in Oppositional Defiant Disorder children. They include:

• Getting angry easily
• Arguing and talking back to adults
• Defying reasonable requests
• Bucking rules
• Intentionally bothering people
• Pushing their limits
• Not taking responsibility for their mistakes or misbehavior
• Getting easily annoyed
• Getting angry easily
• Being resentful, spiteful, or vindictive.
• Speaking harshly
• Being brutally unkind when upset
• Seeking revenge
• Having frequent temper tantrums



Not so happy mood, most of the time!

As a parent with a child that is ADHD and ODD I can tell you it makes life very difficult.  Trying to get housework  done right on down to getting them to bed.  She doesn't like to take her medicine and I now have to watch her take it because if I don't she will pour it out in the sink or toss the pills in the trash.  Do you have or know someone with a child that is ODD?  Would really love to hear from you on you handle your situations.  Really looking ideas if anyone has any.

May "Asthma and Allery Awareness Month"

     Today we all know of at least one person who has Asthma or Allergies.  The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has designated May the month of Awareness, and to teach everyone on how to prevent these problems. 

     Asthma is one of the most common lifelong chronic diseases. There are about 25 million Americans living with asthma. The disease affects the lungs, causing repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing. Although asthma cannot be cured, it is possible to manage asthma successfully to reduce and prevent asthma attacks, also called episodes. Successful asthma management includes knowing the warning signs of an attack, avoiding things that may trigger an attack, and following the advice of your health care provider. Using what you know about managing your asthma can give you control over this chronic disease.When you control your asthma, you will breathe better, be as active as you would like, sleep well, stay out of the hospital, and be free from coughing and wheezing. To learn more about how you can control your asthma, visit CDC's asthma site.

    Most of us as children had a friend who had asthma and though we did not understand it all I knew was that they could not do some of the same things that I did.  Even now I have a niece that is11 years old and does nothing.  It is because of her that I am joining in on the May Awareness programs to see how I can help her and get more involved.  And when I say she does nothing I literally mean, she sits in the house, eats all day, and watches TV or plays on the computer.  If you ask her why she doesn't go outside she uses her Asthma for an excuse.  So I am going to take the month of May to learn more about the Disorder to see how I can help her have a more productive life with other children her age.  She is already over weight because she is not active in any way!  I am interesting in learning the signs of an Asthma attack and how to control them.  In the up coming month we will be learning something together!

    

     Do you know someone who suffers from Asthma? Please feel free to share your stories with us, or anything you know about the disorder! 

Asthma Awareness Month Event Planning Kit

Download the Asthma Awareness Month Event Planning Kit (revised March 2011) to kick off your activities. The Kit includes tips for:

• Holding an asthma awareness event at a school, local hospital or clinic, library, or your state’s capitol building;
• Distributing asthma materials (flyer's, newsletters, etc.) and educating parents on the risks of second-hand smoke;
• Partnering with local organizations to pool resources and increase publicity for your event;
• Collaborating with local leaders/celebrities to boost awareness for your campaigns;
• Garnering media attention for your event; and Much more

Download the Event Planning Kit (PDF) (14 pp., 799 K, about PDF).

People with asthma experience symptoms when the airways tighten, inflame, or fill with mucus. Common asthma symptoms include:

• Coughing, especially at night
• Wheezing
• Shortness of breath
• Chest tightness, pain, or pressure

Early warning signs are changes that happen just before or at the very beginning of an asthma attack. These signs may start before the well-known symptoms of asthma and are the earliest signs that your asthma is worsening.
In general, these signs are not severe enough to stop you from going about your daily activities. But by recognizing these signs, you can stop an asthma attack or prevent one from getting worse. Early warning signs include:

• Frequent cough, especially at night
• Losing your breath easily or shortness of breath
• Feeling very tired or weak when exercising
• Wheezing or coughing after exercise
• Feeling tired, easily upset, grouchy, or moody
• Decreases or changes in lung function as measured on a peak flow meter
• Signs of a cold or allergies (sneezing, runny nose, cough, nasal congestion, sore throat, and headache)
• Trouble sleeping

All information contained in this blog are from the CDC website on Asthma and the EPA website. 

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What role do Grandparents play in your childrens lives?

     Growing up here in the South it is not uncommon for Family to live near by.  Everybody knows everybody and we ride by your house there was probably somebody sitting on the porch waving to every car that rode by!  I am almost 3 years old and still when I ride by certain houses I look to see that Hello wave and then I realize their not here anymore.
 
     I never knew any of my Grandfathers, all but one was deceased before I was born or before I was old enough to know them.  However I had my Grandmothers up until January 2010 when I lost my last one!  I have fond memories of going to her house and helping her kill a chicken, cleaning it, and then making homemade chicken pastry.  That wasn't for everyone but I learned a lot of  lessons through helping her tend the animals, and just spending time with her.

Me & Granny Christmas 2010

     My Grandmother moved next door to us when I was about 10 years old I guess and I can remember raking her entire yard for $0.25.  Yes you heard me right for $0.25.  My parents both worked and Me and my sisters would stay with my Grandmother til they got home.  And it never failed that she had candy, even it was from Christmas 2 years ago.  When I Stayed the night with her I would beg her to sing this particular song, I don't remember the name of the song but it was a very good song.  It was kind of the like the Hansel and Gretel story where the Old Lady eat the children.

     Now my parents play a major role in my children's lives in many different ways.  First of all I live next door to my parents, so they are always there when I need them for something.  My Mother babysits for me to go to the Doctor or for a very important business meeting.  At Christmas this past year I wasn't able to get my children anything for Christmas and my Mother stepped up and helped me out.  Grandparents today also are raising their Grandchildren more now than they ever have in the past.  I can remember being little and if you had the child you did the best you could to raise your child yourself.  My Parents raised their first grandchild, they even adopted her and she is now about to be 21 years old.  Then about 8 years ago we lost my Nephew when he was only 7 months old and they started raising raising his sister and have had her ever since.

     I can't help but feel like Grandparents now are much more involved in our children than we are sometimes, and that for the most part they are raising them for us.  For some it is to go out and party, and for those like me it is only for School or Work.