Flying Panther Tattoo and La Bodega Gallery are proud to present: Face of Cannabis, a documentary photography exhibit by photographer Nichole Montanez celebrating the children at the heart of the medical cannabis revolution. THIS SATURDAY for ONE NIGHT ONLY!! August 3rd, 5:00 - 10:00pm La Bodega Gallery 2196 Logan Ave San Diego, CA 92113 Join our beautiful community for this FREE … [Read more...] about Face of Cannabis Exhibit – THIS SATURDAY
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Tread Softly
I am very shy about sharing this story. I wrote it years ago, during an intimate, dreamy time in my life. My son Robby had been seizure free for a year and I was starting to let down. Cultivating my spiritual life is one of my primary ways of coping; I feel safest in the sacred. During this time, my psyche was especially interactive with the pantheon of goddesses, angels and energies I connect … [Read more...] about Tread Softly
Other Mental/Behavioral Health Options Besides Cannabis
Parents reach out to me often for information about how to use cannabis to support their kid’s mental health. Except I'm not your girl. I don't really have much personal experience using pediatric cannabis this way. High CBD has never calmed my son down and since it does control his seizures I try to just leave his brain alone. But a number of families in our group have kids with autism w … [Read more...] about Other Mental/Behavioral Health Options Besides Cannabis
The Offers
I'm standing still, alone on the black top of an empty street. A single lamp overhead casts a sepia tone through the dense fog settling in around me. My eyes look slowly from side to side as I try to make sense of the quiet, peaceful calm I feel despite the horrific awareness that my child has died. The surreal feelings remain as I roll over and spoon his little body next to me in bed, relieved … [Read more...] about The Offers
How CA’s Recreational Use Impacts Medical Marijuana Patients
I tried not to take it personal when a friend in the cannabis industry chided me for not being more on top of how "The Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act" will impact my son, a pediatric patient in California. Sure I knew this was coming, but the state's website hadn't been updated yet. And since special needs parenting, working full-time, running a business and a household … [Read more...] about How CA’s Recreational Use Impacts Medical Marijuana Patients
CBD, ADHD, Autism and Other Neurologically Atypical Symptoms
The most frequently searched terms that are finding this site are now CBD, ADHD and Autism. And I have more than a few emails I need to return asking the same (I haven't forgotten you, mamas - I'm actually writing this just for YOU). Could CBD also help with my child's anxiety, sleep disorder, sensory processing disorder, Lyme disease, depression, traumatic brain injury, Tourette syndrome, tics, … [Read more...] about CBD, ADHD, Autism and Other Neurologically Atypical Symptoms
Aiyana Kalealani We Love You
“Can God do anything mom?” It can be useful to answer a question with another question when you don’t have an answer, “Like what? What do you wonder if God can do, Oscar?” “A cartwheel. Can God do a cartwheel?” My 5 year old son wants to know. In fact, God can do a cartwheel. He’s doing one now. Head over heels, he’s taken the whole world with him. Round and round, up and over, finally co … [Read more...] about Aiyana Kalealani We Love You
Welcome Friend
When I saw I'd missed 3 calls from an old friend in the middle of the night, I almost didn't call her back. My name starts with "A" so I am often butt-dialed. But I was on vacation alone in Washington, so her timing was perfect. Sitting on the edge of a forest, overlooking the ocean and having a long, uninterrupted conversation with an old friend sounded dreamy. "Who is this?" she answered … [Read more...] about Welcome Friend
Where To Find Pediatric Cannabis Support
"Diane, please note: Mother gives 7-year-old male patient THC oil to treat his seizure disorder." I'd never seen a doctor speak into a tape recorder before, but then I'd never seen this doctor. I fully expected Peggy Lipton to appear with her wide smile to offer me a damn fine cup of coffee and a slice of cherry pie. Trying not to roll my eyes, I corrected the new doctor who was covering for our … [Read more...] about Where To Find Pediatric Cannabis Support
Solid Gold: Tips From Dr. Bonni
The most commonly searched terms that get parents here are: "CBD", "Kids" and "Dosing". They're asking the internet because doctors certainly aren't telling them. Except as a social worker, I ethically can't tell you either. What I can do, however, is empower you with the tools and resources you need to figure it out yourself. I promise, once you get the hang of it, you will feel even stronger and … [Read more...] about Solid Gold: Tips From Dr. Bonni
