Posts by StillForest

Hi StarBarrett,   My DD has had a very similar growth trajectory -- bulked up a lot when she was around 8-9 years old and at 11.5 is now tall, slender, and lean.  There's just such a wide range of growth trajectories and...

Hi All,   I'm an Ann Arbor Mama who has always wanted to see the UP.  Another Mama and I are headed up next week with our 11 year old DDs.  We're staying in Munising and planning on going to Pictured Rock State Park...

Joining so that I can see answers...  I have a huge mother and have been wondering about this. Mine is about a foot thick! Gave a couple layers to the long-time Kombucha maker who taught me how to make it. He's going to make...

Thanks so much for all of the responses and suggestions.  Much appreciated!  We're very actively moving on and putting this behind us.  Framing this as an opportunity to learn how to deal constructively with the awkward...

Thanks for the perspective!  I do think I'm handling it well with DD --- keeping the focus on positive friendships and holding our heads up high. DD and I both spoke with V and her mother at the ice cream shop --- wished them a...

Hi Mamas!   I desperately need some wise Mama advice and perspective for a really painful situation. DD just had a wonderful year in fifth grade at a public open school.  DD has felt very close and connected with the 5...

Hi All, My usually active and outgoing 8yo DD broke her left arm after a fall off the monkey bars about 2 weeks ago. She's going to be in a cast for at least 4-6 weeks. She's miserable and seems very depressed. We're talking about...

Dear Jamie, I've been very seriously questioning whether I should stay with my DH and try to work things out. It is admittedly a very difficult time-- DH has been under-employed and I'm working way too many hours and just very...

My 8-year-old DD sounds a lot like your DS... in fact we were just talking about mystery series on the way in to school this morning. She's currently reading and thoroughly enjoying The Mysterious Benedict Society. I was actually reading...

Hi all, I've been reading through the reviews for Avatar and think it sounds very interesting. Wondering whether anyone has seen it and whether it would be appropriate for an 8-year-old who adores sci-fi and fantasy movies. What...