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Our Christmas tree is up on deck! It's our third Christmas on this houseboat. Last night we put the best ornament on top of the… »DNA singalong
Tonight Moomin showed me a bunch of YouTube videos with songs about DNA. His teacher had emailed last week to say that everyone… »Minor acts of heroism
I gave Moomin all the swag I brought him from GeekGirlCon, and after plowing through a big stack of comic books he got very… »Hula hooping lasso trick
This summer Moomin mastered hula hooping with two or three hoops. It looks so cool! I wish I could do it! Hooping in… »Dubstep pop and lock dance video
Moomin loved this video and I did too! The dancer is called Nonstop and is part of the group Remote Kontrol. He is amazingly… »The boring parent
For the past few weeks I've been injured and/or ill, and not the most entertaining parent. The most I was able to do was drive… »Reading Gilgamesh
Today I picked up Moomin and we went to the community center pool for the afternoon. I got a ton of work done while he messed… »Manatees and ponies in Seoul
This summer Moomin took two long trips with his dad, one to Korea where they went to Jeju island and Seoul to visit relatives,… »Dawn with her fingertips of rose
We are still reading The Odyssey at bedtime, and since that just happened it's what I'll talk about! But here's the quick… »Maker Faire is coming up!
I'll be at Maker Faire this weekend and on Saturday afternoon will be at the Hardware Hacking Area, teaching people how to… »Recent Comments
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Vote however you like
This is pretty much the best thing ever. Kids having a blast singing and dancing about the elections! I think it’s a beautiful way to teach kids about the political process and being able to talk about different issues! Related … finish reading Vote however you like
Tagged politics
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One mom’s response to American Stories
Tonight Rook and Moomin and I watched the Obama video “American Stories, American Solutions”. Here is some propaganda I can get behind. It was pitched straight to the middle class. It was a very effective populist message. I start to … finish reading One mom’s response to American Stories
Civics lesson on our street corner
This woman thinks she’s protecting families, marriage, and free speech: With her church friends who were out on the street corner by my house this morning, waving their signs that say “Yes on Prop 8”. That’s what she told me. … finish reading Civics lesson on our street corner
Red convertible
liz&halleycar.jpgOriginally uploaded by dawniemom HELLO!!! From Boston! I’m having a great time at the BlogHer conference. I did the blogging workshop in Boston and then in Washington DC, met a ton of people, and had a great time! This car … finish reading Red convertible
Being naughty for the substitute
“Our substitute teacher showed me a way to say something isn’t equal,” Moomin told me today as he did his homework. “See?” and with vast satisfaction he wrote ≠ on his worksheet. When I asked him how the sub was, … finish reading Being naughty for the substitute
Tagged education, homework, public schools
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