Posts by alima

Quote: Originally Posted by larksongs I took my son to his lecture and book signing when this book came out! He signed it to my son and was so cool and really listened and answered his questions...if anyone ever has a...

Thought some of you with astronomy-minded kids (or parents ) might enjoy this talk from Neil DeGrasse Tyson, the director of the Hayden Planetarium, about, well, what dying in a black hole would feel like, among other astrophysical...

We have a Wii, and ds is getting a 360 for Xmas. I like a few of the Wii games (I'm dying to get a Wii fit), but the system is designed more for younger kids, adults who aren't seriously into gaming and group play. My ds is a pretty...

Not a whole lot of advice here, other than some commiseration. My ds is 15 and still hates socks, shoes, jackets, etc. After a certain point, I just started to let go a bit and let him go without, hoping he'd figure out for himself...

What she thought about your behavior doesn't really matter, she's an adult and is responsible for her own reactions. She way over-reacted. Definitely call the police next time anything happens, neither you nor Ivy deserve to be treated...

Ds (and I) loved this book when he was younger: Discovery of Dragons by Graeme Base

Quote: Originally Posted by BedHead All my kids do the same thing! Dd just wears slip ons - she HATES tying shoes. I actually don't know if she even can, and she's almost 15! Man, if I could find casual...

Quote: Originally Posted by AllisonK When did your kids learn to tie their shoes? Maddy has no interest in it at all but I am so ready for her to learn to do it. She takes her shoes on and off about 100 times a day...

I don't I just try to stay afloat I think part of dealing with being a single parent involves adjusting your idea of what is normal. A clean, neat and tidy home may just not be in the cards. The most important things for...

Congrats!! : Running a marathon is still on my life list. Thanks for posting some motivation.