Only under supervision
349124
Yes, these are great toys under supervised conditions. One of my kitties loves little fuzzy balls. So, I decided to get him 98. He cherished them, and he was so cute running around with them in his mouth. One day, his brother discovered the balls. He ran around growling with one in his mouth. A few minutes later he was out of sight. I heard a bark and found that he had regurgitated a very wet ball and was trying to work it down again. If I had not been there, we'd either have a dead cat or one needing surgery.
4837899
this book is wonderful!!  it is well-written but the person should be left alone - no follow-up to the orginal book - I do not need to know what happened in the last three years to her.
3072785
I must confess that I found this book interesting only when the author kept her focus on the patients she treated at Bellevue and their psychoses.

I found my attention wandering when she discussed office politics or giving birth to her children or setting up her private practice as a psychopharmacologist (essentially a legal drug dealer).

Of the patient stories here, probably the most arresting is the famous case of the guy who shoved a young woman off a subway platform into the path of an onrushing train.  Along with most other New Yorkers, I remember feeling revulsion for this miscreant and outrage at his criminal act.

Here we find out that he was just another sorry schizophrenic who fell off his meds and fell through the cracks of the system.

And indeed the book does serve to remind us how inadequate our mental health services are, even at the Mount Rushmore of treatment facilities, New York's fabled Bellevue.

The author reveals herself to be an admitted narcissist who failed to visit a revered colleague and mentor on her deathbed and who fled with her family to their country retreat after 9/11, while most of her colleagues reported for duty to try and be helpful.

She admits that working weekends at Bellevue reduced her empathy for patients.  At the conclusion of the book, she hopes that becoming a mother and enduring a mighty three years of psychotherapy may have restored some of her humanity.  I wouldn't count on it.

In my opinion, if you're looking for a book that gives insight into psychotics and their behavior, you should probably look elsewhere.  If you're looking for a book that gives insight into why our system is failing these patients, then you may find this account your cup of valium.

Now I fully expect that the author and her friends and relations will find this review "not helpful" in the extreme.  Don't say I didn't warn you what to expect if you purchase this book any way.
2737734
Unfortunately I purchased this product before reading user reviews. Buried in a side panel on the box is a statement that the product is licensed only for one pair of computers. This is a very important fact and should be more prominently disclosed.
Fortunately I read this condition of use in the manual inside the sealed box before I opened the disk envelope.
Considering the cost of the software and apparently how marginally it performs based on other user ratings, I returned it for a refund.
4326510
I provided a very favorable review for this timer and then when I looked the next day to see if my review made it public I noticed a lot of reviews talking about this timer being for indoor use only.  They have since updated the title of this product to indicate Indoor only and I understand this is sour grapes that I should have thoroughly read the instructions when I installed the unit.  I am out of my return period and those reading this may view this as sour grapes but this is unfortunate considering getting the outdoor case costs nearly as much as the entire timer with the outdoor case.
3893616
need adult supervision at age 6  ok toy to play with child  no so great for entertaining him  I even have difficulty trying to make larger masterpieces
2047679
Becareful, the instructions are only in Chinese.
383411
wish it would have said it was a one use  only system,  but glad I have it just in case
27676
I was pleased with the product. I am a little concerned about my little guy playing with this around other children from a safety perspective. I know it will require supervision.
587087
Maybe I should label this with "Spoiler Alert".  Before I retired, I worked in the Finance Dept. of a mental health clinic. While my duties were more administrative, in the environment, the elements of the condition cannot be avoided. This author clearly studied or has a family member, who is autistic. Very good handling of a difficult subject.
1460818
One thing I can say about the Pearls: look at their children.  All of the children are serving the Lord, and using the same training methods their parents teach.  If it was wrong, wouldn't some of them do differently, or have turned out badly?

I see so many naughty children out in public, and all I can think is that THEY are in control, not their parents, and their fear in having that control terrorizes those precious little ones.  Children are not capable of making good decisions; that is why they have PARENTS to protect and train them to be responsible and able to make good choices.

As a gramma, I have observed my children use this form of training on their now-almost five-year old son, and I know they will do the same with the eight-month old.  The older child is so well-behaved, even though he is very strong-willed.  After minimal training, begun at three years of age, he hardly ever needs to be "disciplined."  When we are out, comments are made about how well-behaved he is.

Read the book!  It will save your children from a lifetime of fear and wrong choices, and lead them to God.
1037260
I should have been more "mindful" when reading the product description: this is only a chapter, and seemingly an introductory chapter. I had hoped for an entire book on the five mindfulness trainings. Don't make the same mistake. Still, it was an enjoyable read, if brief, and general.
1354422
Only had a little of info that I was needing.  I was hoping for more of the psychology of domineering clergy and how we respond.  I did learn, however, that we tend to recreate our family of origin into every relationship.  Wow!  I suppose with God's help and tons of practice we can out grow some of those tendencies.
3563504
A good documentary of judicial corruption.  The question remains - why the corrupt scheme was allowed to flourish for so long, why the disciplinary authorities of the state of Pennsylvania were deaf and blind to reported misconduct of these judges, up until the feds moved in and charged them - and not for selling kids for cash, but for accepting bribes only.  I must mention that both judges were given absolute judicial immunity for malicious and corrupt acts when victims of misconduct sued - and that is exactly why absolute judicial immunity, an unconstitutional self-serving brainchild of the judiciary, should be legislatively abolished.
511992
The book is ok for a institution without a union.....im looking for a book thats more union friendly...even thoe the union rules are based on state laws.
1198898
I believe this to be a good read for a person only suspecting that they are suffering from anxiety or someone new to it. It wasn't focused enough on management techniques in my opinion. I felt that it talked a lot or focused on the different types of anxiety and their effects. There were a few but not as many useful management techniques as I was hoping for. It wasn't for me, but may be for you?  I received this at no cost in exchange for my honest review.
883738
The 1-star only reflects the fact that I passed the hangers on. I haven't seen them or heard how they were received: they were a helpful 'gift' to my neighbors who have recently added 3 young children to their household.