Nights it is...

Dancer Girl really wanted to try and go without the brace at night when her hours were reduced.  We tried for a number of weeks to make it work but we both quickly realized that we were juggling her busy schedule and brace-free activities so much she was in it most nights anyway to get her hours in.

So she wears it only at night now.  It seems to be working alright most nights. And, she even got a weekend free of the brace at a youth retreat up in New Hampshire recently.

Now that she is in it mostly at night her need for clothes that fit over the brace has been reduced.  The ones she has still fit fine though so if she needs to she can wear it during the day and still have it be nicely concealed. (The line at her waist on the photo is from a belt, not from the brace. The sweater was found at TJ Max).

Maybe our next post though will be what she chooses to wear over it at night... haven't done the pajama post yet!

Happy New Year!

We hope that everyone reading this finds peace and joy in the coming year, even as you are likely dealing with scoliosis and a back brace, or know someone who is. We know it can be difficult, frustrating, and sometimes physically painful, but we also know that you can come through it with grace and strength.

We are almost at the one year mark in the brace and are looking toward Dancer Girl being free of it this year, hopefully by the time the warm summer weather rolls around. But, nothing is certain yet so we take it one day at a time.

My prayer for Dancer Girl this year is that she will realize how strong she is, how much she has grown, and how much her friends & family love her.

My prayer for us is that we will realize the same - that Dancer Girl is growing up and is able to handle more than any of us may think, and that she is surrounded by wonderful people. For that I am truly thankful.

My prayer for those of you reading this who are struggling with scoliosis is that you will discover your strength and that you will be surrounded by loving, understanding people who will walk with you through this journey.

And, my prayer for those of you reading this who know someone with scoliosis is that you will know how to be supportive and encouraging in the pains and the triumphs in the coming year.

Under the brace, for boys...

Someone asked a question on one of our posts about what to do about clothes for boys in a brace since most of the information found online is for girls. Great question...

She was specifically asking about what to wear under the brace. I suggested looking for "seamless tops for boys" and stumbled across a few ideas that I thought I would post for others who may be struggling with this as well.


Look for ...seamless or minimal side seams

             ....tight fitting style so it doesn't bunch under the brace

            ....not too thick because it will be warmer in the brace already

            ....tanks are probably best but short & long sleeves may also work in colder weather depending on what is going over the brace


Here is what we found so far - we will keep looking! (most of these are t-shirts rather than tank tops)


Boys sizes

Smart knit kids (t-shirt)

Fun and Function tees


Teen/Men's sizes

Jockey Seam-free crew

Sierra Trading post t-shirt


Expensive, but...

Winter Kids base layer, long-sleeved top (boys/teens)

Spanks control tank (men)

Macy's One Flack Jack seamless tank (men)

Macy's body shaper seamless t-shirt (men)


NOTE: I realize this last group is pricey but it made me think that you might be able to find something similar but cheaper in the performance wear section of a sports store, especially on the sale rack, or a similar section in discount stores like TJ Max or Marshall's...

Please feel free to comment with your own ideas if you have come across better options!