Sorry for delay in getting this up and for no news yesterday. It is parent conference time, so the kids are off of school, and it has made me very frazzled. I’ve come up for a breather and am hoping I can finish this post before…(Sorry, I was interrupted so Aidan could show me his latest Lego spaceship creation.)…as I was saying…before the kids realize that I’m not … (Sorry. Interrupted again. Aidan had to show me how the Lego guys fall out of the spaceship and into the hot molten lava below.) …where was I? Oh yes… before the kids realize that I’m not paying attention to them.
Florida Baby Found Alive Stuffed Under Babysitter’s Bed (AP)
Mom Gets Jail After Teens Rides in Box on Top of Van (AP)
And apparently she broke into song…”It’s my teen in a box!” (If you don’t get the reference, then you’ve clearly been living in a box.)
Sandra Bullock in Messy Custody Battle (CNN)
Apps of the Week: Games to Amuse Your Kids (CNN)
Seeking the Right to Carol in the Classroom (NYTimes.com)
The holidays are coming so it’s time for all of those ultra PC rules about faith, traditions and the separation of church and state! Nothing spreads cheer like a good non-religious, culturally agnostic, sexually ambiguous, overly generalized homogenized tradition. Unfortunately, there aren’t any.
Gay Couples: A Close Look at This Modern Family, Parenting (USA Today)
6 Ways to Speed Up Morning Routines (About.com)
My husband tells me that mornings in our house is like I’m herding cats, so anything that can help make it go more smoothly is valued info.
Children’s Asthma Linked to Folic Acid Late in Pregancy, According to Austrialian Study (Medical News Today)
Should We Sentence Teens to Life in Prison? (Newsweek)
Anesthesia: Could Early Use Hurt the Brain Later? (Time.com)
Study: ‘Clean’ Smells Inspire Moral High Ground (Time.com)
So, if I spray my kids with Lysol, they’ll be more likely to tell the truth?
Military Recruiting: The Kids Aren’t All Right (Time.com)
3 in 4 American youths are not fit to serve in the military.
That’s it… As always, if there is any news story that you want to share, please let us know. We love anything that keeps our readers informed.
Back to the kids… With a few markers, some tape and printer paper, I was actually able to get this post done while the kids hovered around my desk.
