Your stories: “I like your glasses”

Thanks to Julie for sharing her post originally posted on her blog, A Balancing Mama.  We’ve had very similar experiences with Zoe looking at the ground and mumbling whenever someone compliments her glasses, even though I know the the compliments are well-meaning.  This makes me think of the tips for things to say or notContinue reading “Your stories: “I like your glasses””

Your stories: Pick a Doctor

Julie sent in this update to her daughter’s journey.  Many thanks again, for sharing!  You can read more of Julie’s writing at Balancing Mama. – Ann Z I have learned a lot about personalities this year, especially how different personalities can affect our medical journey through strabismus and surgeries. Physicians, believe it or not, are people. TheyContinue reading “Your stories: Pick a Doctor”

Book review: Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly

Thank you, thank you, to Julie for her book review.  You can read more of Julie’s writing at Balancing Mama.  Interested in reviewing a book?  Email me (ann@shinypebble.com).  – Ann Z With just a basic Internet search, you can find children’s books about glasses, but it is more difficult to find cute and fun bespectacledContinue reading “Book review: Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly”

Your Stories: Measure twice, cut once

Julie wrote previously about bifocals for young kids.  Here, she shares her story of her daughter’s strabismus and surgeries.  Her story is not yet finished, but I’m very grateful to Julie for sharing the story so far.  You can read more of Julie’s writings at her blog, BalancingMama.com. – Ann Z Measure twice, cut once.Continue reading “Your Stories: Measure twice, cut once”