New Job, New House, New Blog…soon!
Hello everyone,
Just a very quick update here to let everyone know that yes, we are still alive and fresh new content is coming soon.
First, I have finally defended my thesis this past Tuesday and for some reason the University is going to give me a M.Sc. degree in Biology.
Top Eco-Friendly Documentaries
Some of you may not know this about Odum and I but we loooove movies and we have a pretty big collection. We watch a lot of action and sci-fi, we love a good comedy and anything by Pixar and we are huge Tarantino and Micheal Bay fans. And just in the past few years I have come to appreciate and love documentaries. I first fell in love with docs after I watched Micheal Moore’s Bowling for Columbine, I’ve been hooked ever since. I think the reason I find documentaries so captivating, especially those “call to action” docs is that they portray issues in such a brutally honest way. There is no script, there are no special effects, its real people telling their story, raising awareness for their cause. Kinda like what we try to do here on the blog. So in honour of Oscar weekend here is a rundown of my favorite documentaries that are both eco and socially conscience.
Autism: The Roller Coaster
Any parent on the spectrum can tell you that when your child has a good day its a great day, but when they have a bad day its hell. And so your life is made of these peaks and valleys. Right now we’re in a bit of a valley. For the past couple weeks Tristan has been starting to tantrum.
Gluten Free Casein Free Recipes
To give you an idea of what a gluten free casein free life is like I wanted to give you an idea of what my kiddos eat in a day, or at least what I offer. Wether Tristan eats it or not is another post!
The Gluten Free Casein Free Diet
Many people ask me how difficult it was to cut out the gluten and casein from Tristan’s diet. It really wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. And judging from Maya’s gigantic smile in the picture its yummy too! The first month is difficult because you have to get used to reading the label on everything and finding alternatives. But once you get over the learning curve its pretty easy. We try really hard to eat a clean diet: no processed foods, no artificial flavors or colours, organic when we can and not a lot of sugar so that definitely made the transition easier. Luckily I stay home with the kids and I have the time to make almost everything for them from scratch. Odum and I still eat gluten and dairy as its a bit expensive right now for us to all eat this way.
Our Autism Treatment Plan
I’ve never actually sat down and made a post about Tristan’s treatment plan, and I thought it may be a useful post. In terms of a treatment for autism I believe that treatment needs to be multi-pronged. I don’t think one treatment type is sufficient to help kids with autism. Tristan receives speech therapy to help his speech along, occupational therapy in an effort to help with sensory processing and the cadillac of therapies for autism: intensive behavioral intervention (IBI) also known as applied behavioral analysis. We also have Tristan under the care of a naturopath to address his physical problems, to heal his gastrointestinal system.
Autism: Disability, Disease or Difference?
There is a lot of discussion in the autism community about a cure for autism and treatments for autism. And the autism community is definitely divided over this issue. Many people see autism as just a difference and not a disability or disease and refer to those who would treat their child as “curebies”. On the other side of the fence there are people who feel autism is a disease that needs to be treated and one day cured. People on both sides are obviously very passionate about their position.
A New Year, Finally A New Post!
Happy New Year!! Yes I know it’s a little late for that. But already 2010 has been a busy year for the Green Family and as a result I have neglected the blog.
Odum is feverishly finishing his Master’s thesis and will defend it before March. So as a result we are moving. Where? you ask. Well that’s the million dollar question. Odum has to get a job first so we’ve both been job hunting for him. So not only is the poor guy writing a thesis he’s also looking for job. And I am trying to get our house packed up since we have to be out of here by March. Let me tell you how fun that’s been with two crazy kiddos running around!
Dreaming of a Green Christmas
It’s hard to believe Christmas and the holidays are upon us. My shopping is done, presents wrapped and baking completed and already half gone (is it a bad thing if your Christmas baking is gone before Christmas?) I’ve been thinking a lot about Christmas traditions and how many of our traditions have changed since leaving home, getting married and having kids.
Breast IS Best for Mom, Baby and the Environment
I have been pregnant or nursing since December 2005. That’s 4 years folks! I’ve had a long and successful run of breastfeeding with both Tristan (15 months) and Maya (17 months and still going). But sadly I think my nursing career is coming to a close. So I’ve been thinking back lots about breastfeeding and how far I’ve come.
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