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Child care and glasses

One of my biggest worries when Zoe got her glasses was how she would do with her glasses when she was at daycare.  While they’ve always been wonderful with Zoe, I was sure that they would not be interested in spending all day fighting with her to get her to keep her glasses on.  WhenContinue reading “Child care and glasses”

things to say (and not say) to young kids with glasses

Update 6/16/2014:  Thank you for all the great responses.  I got some great suggestions and I’ve updated this in response.  As I was reading through the comments on my last post (asking for favorite comments about your child in glasses), it got me thinking about the good things to say to young kids in glasses,Continue reading “things to say (and not say) to young kids with glasses”

Superficial but fun: Glasses as stylish kid statement!

I’m sure you’ll agree: glasses are exceedingly stylish these days! Below you’ll find Exhibits Y and Z–just a couple out of many, many pieces of supporting evidence. The old ideas about “geeks in specs” are way outdated. Glasses are now an “it” accessory. After all, celebrities and hipsters have been wearing vanity frames for aContinue reading “Superficial but fun: Glasses as stylish kid statement!”

Gymnastics as vision therapy, Kamerin Moore as inspiration

Stella and I recently started attending the open gym at a local gymnastics academy. It’s only $6, she loves it, and it’s so strenuous that she tires herself out and sleeps well. I casually mentioned this fact to her vision therapist, whose recent recommendations have included movement exercises like crab and other animal walks. TheContinue reading “Gymnastics as vision therapy, Kamerin Moore as inspiration”

tips on getting started with glasses

I’ve gotten a couple of questions recently about tips on getting kids to wear glasses when they first get them.  Yesterday, Rachel wrote: My daugther, who is 19-months old, was diagnosed with Farsightedness in her left eye (+4.00) with her right eye being in the normal range. I have been struggling with so many ofContinue reading “tips on getting started with glasses”

6 months of glasses in numbers

too many to count: number of visits to the eye glasses store for adjustments 6 or 7: the number of lens cleaning cloths scattered throughout the house for all of Zoe’s glasses cleansing desires (we also have a box of disposable cleaning cloths to help clean our glasses after her “cleanings”) 5: number of lensesContinue reading “6 months of glasses in numbers”

your wisdom, collected and compiled

There’s been some good advice shared here, in the posts, but also a lot in the comments. Since it can be kind of hard to find all of that, I’ve compiled the more practical hints and tips and helpful advice on this blog and put it on a page on it’s own (I’ve left allContinue reading “your wisdom, collected and compiled”

good news for kids with glasses

Found via Blogging Parent, who found this through Boing Boing. Apparently a recent study in the journal Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics has found that kids think that other kids who wear glasses are smarter and more honest, and that the glasses don’t affect their perceived appearance. The study was done on kids aged 6-10, soContinue reading “good news for kids with glasses”