Feel free to contact me regarding:
- General petkeeping, including dogs, cats, ferrets, rats, and corn snakes.
- Dog training, including clicker work, positive reinforcement techniques, use of a "choke" chain or prong type collar, house and crate training, etc. I was a pro trainer (for a large pet supply chain as well as a successful freelancer) for 5+ years.
- Exotic dancing, both topless and fully nude, which I did in the state of South Carolina for 5+ years starting at age 18. I am very knowledgeable on the laws governing that industry as they were from the late 1990s-mid 2000s, and I doubt they have changed much. I can also give realistic detail on a variety of patron archetypes, as well as dressing room "politics".
- Modern cloth diapering and babywearing. I did both with my now 3 y/o Daughter. Both "worlds" can be pretty daunting with the terminology and different styles of items for different purposes, and I can give you a comprehensive primer on topics.
- Drug free labor. I gave birth in a hospital and wanted to go completely drug free. I made it through 33 hours without so much as IV fluid, but gave in and got an epidural so that I could get some rest and have the energy to do the pushing when it came time for delivery. She was born 3 hours later. I didn't quite make it, but I do have some experience and knowledge on the subject.
- Raising a girl from birth-age 3. Of course I know that I am not ever going to be anything remotely resembling an expert in this field, but thought it may be helpful for someone who is writing about but has no experience with little girls. As for first days/hospital stay after birth, I might not be the best source, as she was kept in the NICU for 4 nights for a bit a fluid in the lungs while I was discharged after 2. I was devastated that my body did not produce nearly enough to breastfeed, so I unfortunately can tell you all about formula feeding. We have come this far with no-hitting (popping hands, spanking, etc.) and no cry-it-out philosophies, and have experience with alternate techniques for discipline and sleep training. Neither we nor our Daughter prefer co-sleeping, so I'm no help there. We had an easy go of potty training, and were day diaper free by age 2.5, with diapers being completely out of our lives by age 3.