Maggie's Milk

Large Family Life, Learning & Love

  • Home
  • About
    • Meet the Family Behind Maggie’s Milk
  • Freelance Writing
  • Homeschool Reviews

VNS Battery Replacement Surgery – My Son’s Experience

December 9, 2020 Lisa Tanner

Back in 2015, my husband and I wrestled with the decision to have a VNS placed for our son Owen to help with his seizure management. It was a decision that we didn't make instantly. You can read about that process in this post. VNS Surgery Day. Now that Owen's device has been in … [Read more...]

Angelman Syndrome, Owen Angelman Syndrome, Epilepsy, VNS

5 Tips for Road Trips with a Child with Angelman Syndrome

April 25, 2020 Lisa

When your family has a child with Angelman Syndrome, like our Owen, traveling can be challenging. Owen thrives in routine, and while he enjoys seeing new things, he's often overwhelmed with stimulation on the road. This leads to an increased seizure threshold, and behaviors. … [Read more...]

Angelman Syndrome Angelman Syndrome

15 Products that Are Essential for a Child with Angelman Syndrome

February 15, 2020 Lisa Tanner

My 13-year-old son Owen has Angelman Syndrome. And since today is Angelman Syndrome Awareness Day, I wanted to share my top fifteen products that have been helpful in our AS journey. Most of these aren’t big, medical equipment type items. You will find a handful of those items … [Read more...]

Angelman Syndrome

How To Teach Your Kids How to Swallow Pills

November 7, 2019 Lisa

Do you need to teach your kids how to swallow pills instead of chew them? Here's a strategy that's worked for every child I've tried it with. My son Owen has a g-tube. For the first several years of his life, all of his medications were liquid and we simply put them through … [Read more...]

Angelman Syndrome, Kids, parenting medicine

How to Handle an Angelman Syndrome Poop Party

May 16, 2019 Lisa Tanner

Angelman Syndrome poop party

If you have a child with Angelman Syndrome, poop party may be a term you’re familiar with. They’re an unpleasant part of raising a child with a severe disability. Since poop isn’t typically a socially acceptable discussion, there’s not a ton of information on dealing with … [Read more...]

Angelman Syndrome

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 9
  • Next Page »

Welcome!

Hi, I'm Lisa! I blog about large family life, living, and love here on Maggie's Milk. You'll find posts related to homeschooling, homesteading, and doing life as a large family.

Let’s Connect!

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • 85Likes
  • 2KFollowers

Want to save money? Try Ebates

Ebates Coupons and Cash Back

ARCHIVES

ARCHIVES

SEARCH THIS WEBSITE

CATEGORIES

Copyright © 2023 · The Tiffany Theme by Blogelina · Built on the Genesis Framework

Copyright © 2023 · The Tiffany on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in