Wheew!  I sweat it out a little, but I managed to finally do a manual software update for the message board!  You're all now riding on the latest and greatest version of the SMF engine that powers our community!  I went through and backed up the Db, FTP'd all the new files over and ran an upgrade utility to make sure we had no errors.  There were some, but I was able to fix the scripting with the help of an online manual.

In short, there are no possible new updates (at least technologically); we are as current as can be!  

Does anybody know of any good workshops happening in Texas during the summer? Better if its close to San Antonio.

I teach most of the time so the summer would be ideal to attend a couple of these.

Thanks.
By the way, to whom the  biotualet is necessary, come I recommend  biotualet.

Hi,

If anyone has spare tickets for summer sundae going cheap, then get in touch. I live in  Leics , so it can be a really last minute thing. Was hoping to win some, but alas no I cant really warrant over a hundred quid each for the few bands i want to see. Let me know if you have any you need to get rid of,just PM me
Thanks
Music Lover on a credit crunching budgetxx
By the way, to whom the  biotualet is necessary, come I recommend  biotualet.

Hi, newbie here 

We usually go to the Big Session and have booked for Summer Sundae this year too our first time.

How much bigger is it and how child friendly is it? My kids are 8 and 10 and love the kids activities at the Big Session, so I assume Summer Sundae will have similar activities?

What time do we need to arrive to get a pitch in the quiet/family area?

Any other tips?

Thanks.

Howdy folks, this is the newsletter thread.  Each time I get a newsletter, I'll upload it to the server and link it here in a reply to this thread for your perusal and enjoyment.  Here's the first one we're doing this way, compiled and written by BRAFF secretary Sara Oberthaler:

http://www.braff.org/BRAFFMarch2010newsletter.pdf

Peace to you all,
Jason

Hi, newbie here 

We usually go to the Big Session and have booked for Summer Sundae this year too our first time.

How much bigger is it and how child friendly is it? My kids are 8 and 10 and love the kids activities at the Big Session, so I assume Summer Sundae will have similar activities?

What time do we need to arrive to get a pitch in the quiet/family area?

Any other tips?

Thanks.

Hi Sandi,
The product is called Mavela STOP. It was recommended by our dental office. I don't know if you can find it locally; I purchased it online. One word of caution - if your son is eating foods with his hands (such as sandwiches at lunch time), he may accidentally get the taste in his mouth while eating, too. Teaches better table manners, too, I guess (don't lick your fingers when you eat!).

Here's an advertisement for it on amazon.com. 

http://www.amazon.com/Mavala-Stop-Nail-Biting-Sucking-Prevention/dp/B0000YUXI0
 
Good luck,
Julie

Julie, where did you find the STOP?

Robert sucks his thumb all of the time; it used to be only when he was trying to calm himself; now its more frequently. It doesn't bother him at school when kids mention it. He'll take it out of his mouth when we mention it to him, but then it goes right back in. I'd love to try the STOP, if its not harmful (and I'm sure you wouldn't use it if it was).

Sandi Anderson

Sandi,
When does Robert suck his thumb? At night? or during the day? Are you concerned about social issues? or dental?

Our dentist told us that thumb-sucking would not create problems with teeth, but recommended a product called Mavela STOP (it has a sour/horrible taste), if the issue was more of a social one (thumb-sucking at school, etc.) I'm not sure if STOP did the trick, or if it was a 'grow out it' success for us...took about two to three months of using STOP at night for thumb-sucking to cease. There may still be occasional thumb-sucking, but nothing like before. 

Julie

Hi guys, I'm wondering if anyone out there has a good remedy for thumb sucking. Robert has had this habit since the orphanage and it is actually increasing in frequency as he prepares for his 10th birthday this year. He does have sensory integration issues and we have tried some oral/hard-chewing type things that his OT suggested; have also tried the "just relax and he'll grow out of it" idea. I'd love to hear what has worked for any of you. Thanks! Sandi Anderson