tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063Mon, 02 Sep 2024 06:38:59 +0000ADHDhouseholdmultiracialschoolthe adventures and antics of three wildy gifted children and a mom who just tries desperately to keep up...http://curlykidz.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)Blogger175125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063.post-7120284670636781195Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:01:00 +00002010-10-27T00:01:47.050-07:00Note: Cross posted from curlykidz.PermalinkIf you have values to impart to your children about equality, it will take more than vague statements about everyone being “the same.” Kids are smart. They know very well that we are not all “the same.” What they need to hear is that we are all uniquely different, and they need reasons to value that uniqueness. You, parents, need to find ways to valuehttp://curlykidz.blogspot.com/2010_10_24_archive.html#7120284670636781195noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063.post-4429789625980605330Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:08:00 +00002010-10-25T00:08:22.978-07:00I had a really bad day today,But I didn’t.It really should have been a really terrible, horrible, very bad day. I lost track of time while laundering/web surfing this morning (not totally unusual), and didn’t wake the girls up until 30 minutes before we would need to leave the house to arrive at church on time if we had to make a stop on the way (which we did, my cupboards are bare). Needless to http://curlykidz.blogspot.com/2010_10_24_archive.html#4429789625980605330noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063.post-8766099261994038941Sun, 24 Oct 2010 13:34:00 +00002010-10-24T06:34:38.700-07:00Cross posted from curlykidz. It’s no secret that Halloween is a pretty big deal around here. Not so much for the trick or treating, but for the dressing up. We get really into it and usually have a theme every year… fantasy creatures, wizard of oz, racecars, things that fly, Grease, Pirates, ancient Egypt… and we trick or treat for a block or two, then we head to some spooky Halloween festival http://curlykidz.blogspot.com/2010_10_24_archive.html#8766099261994038941noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063.post-6882836402941313782Sat, 23 Oct 2010 03:56:00 +00002010-10-24T06:50:03.783-07:00&nbsp;I know that there is a severe shortage of diversity in the tween pop circuit. I know that our young girls are hungering for positive reflections of themselves in media. So I understand the appeal of the video, the temptation to take what we can get, even the justification that something is better than nothing.read morehttp://curlykidz.blogspot.com/2010_10_17_archive.html#6882836402941313782noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063.post-6334061751219636891Sun, 17 Oct 2010 15:44:00 +00002010-10-17T08:44:00.490-07:00  Halle, Sassy and I are heading out to retrieve Daija from Biker Country (Tyler is having a sleepover with his Big and Rico will be home guarding the house). The weather is finally cooling down around here (for those of us who consider the mid nineties “cooling down”). We’re going to make the most of it so we’ll be taking the scenic route home! ...read more Cross posted from curlykidz. http://curlykidz.blogspot.com/2010_10_17_archive.html#6334061751219636891noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063.post-8762522280950884648Sun, 17 Oct 2010 15:35:00 +00002010-10-17T08:35:57.794-07:00Note: Cross posted from curlykidz. Today I am so thankful for my little people. They drive me crazy sometimes (last night being one of those times), but as much as they pretend to hate each other, they don’t. Last night Tyler was about to knock out an obnoxious, (unflattering description) girl at the ASU Women’s Volleyball game. All the kids wanted to see Sparky, and she kept pushing up to the http://curlykidz.blogspot.com/2010_10_17_archive.html#8762522280950884648noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063.post-6012601096067843857Fri, 15 Oct 2010 06:24:00 +00002010-10-14T23:24:51.539-07:00Daija is spending the week with Biker Grandma &amp;amp; Grandpa… this is the hairstyle she went with. From what I hear, it’s holding up really well and has been very popular around town. We'll see how it looks when I pick her up on Saturday! Fingers crossed… you know ...Note: Cross posted from curlykidz.Permalink http://curlykidz.blogspot.com/2010_10_10_archive.html#6012601096067843857noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063.post-2804691445356205682Fri, 15 Oct 2010 05:14:00 +00002010-10-14T22:14:50.169-07:00 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enpFde5rgmw]Note: Cross posted from curlykidz.Permalink http://curlykidz.blogspot.com/2010_10_10_archive.html#2804691445356205682noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063.post-2909763122136357873Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:43:00 +00002010-10-13T06:46:29.905-07:00I know you’re being pulled in a lot of different directions. I know that you don’t want to disappoint me, but you don’t want to look like a baby to your friends. I know that sometimes it’s easier to go with the crowd than create a conflict. I know that sometimes it’s easier to let someone else take the lead rather than make a tough decision. Sometimes it might seem like if you let someone else http://curlykidz.blogspot.com/2010_10_10_archive.html#2909763122136357873noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063.post-2698804435754390478Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:38:00 +00002010-10-13T06:38:22.802-07:00Note: Cross posted from curlykidz.PermalinkSometimes people say some shit that’s so stupid, you actually catch a case of stupidity yourself. It’s like the stupidity flowing out of their mouth infects you. There you are, in a state of shock, trying to figure out what the FUCK you can say to cure them, except you’re mouth is hanging open and you can’t speak. It’s like you’ve been hit upside the http://curlykidz.blogspot.com/2010_10_10_archive.html#2698804435754390478noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063.post-6619362704661713479Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:35:00 +00002010-10-13T06:35:56.177-07:00 Kid's Crest Sparkle Fun toothpaste will NOT disguise the holes you put in the living room wall while playing with the samurai swords that belonged to your great grandfather.Blue gel doesn’t turn white. It just stays blue, and stains the wall. It will also cause your mother to spew obscenities, after which you will get a lecture from your father that lasts a solid 45 minutes (and counting).... http://curlykidz.blogspot.com/2010_10_10_archive.html#6619362704661713479noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063.post-3464889417982832470Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:31:00 +00002010-10-13T06:31:04.230-07:00Note: Cross posted from curlykidz.Permalinkhttp://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=https://curlykidz.wordpress.com/?p=4252Note: Cross posted from curlykidz.Permalink http://curlykidz.blogspot.com/2010_10_10_archive.html#3464889417982832470noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063.post-6527218761332809454Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:19:00 +00002010-10-13T06:19:23.520-07:00Note: Cross posted from curlykidz.Permalink http://curlykidz.blogspot.com/2010_10_10_archive.html#6527218761332809454noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063.post-6687381995761490132Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:17:00 +00002009-09-10T21:20:11.281-07:00I've been blogging over at wordpress for a while now, but decided to start putting my feed here as well since I've been following some blogspot bloggers pretty actively of late... as you can see you can subscribe via RSS or email subscription. I'm also working on importing the archives from my blog at myspace into my wordpress blog, so you'll see some oldies but goodies cropping up here several http://curlykidz.blogspot.com/2009_09_06_archive.html#6687381995761490132noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063.post-4351567507930338828Mon, 16 Oct 2006 06:36:00 +00002006-10-15T23:36:27.038-07:00<!--[gte IE 5]><?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]--> OK, so Daija was sporting a fairly low maintenance hair style today... the front of her hair gathered into a ponytail on top, and the back gathered into a ponytail in back.&nbsp; Several dress up changes had done some damage to the top ponytail, so after I pulled her pajamas on, I set out to redo the top http://curlykidz.blogspot.com/2006_10_15_archive.html#4351567507930338828noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063.post-5621483433440238487Sat, 07 Oct 2006 04:25:00 +00002006-10-17T22:40:10.356-07:00ADHD<!--[gte IE 5]><?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]--> A-D-H-wut? Oh, ADHD. It means attent.......hey that cloud looks like cookie monster! "How many ADHD people does it take to screw a light bulb?" Only one, but it took several light bulbs and several months to get it done because the ADDer..... Paid for the lightbulb then left it in the shop on the http://curlykidz.blogspot.com/2006_10_01_archive.html#5621483433440238487noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063.post-5642214883201563976Wed, 04 Oct 2006 18:07:00 +00002006-10-04T11:07:11.272-07:00Cyndi Whitmore (cynthia.whitmore@americawest.com) thought you might be interested in checking out an excerpt from ATA SmartBrief. If you have any doubts that we live in a society controlled by men, try reading down the index of contributors to a volume of quotations, looking for women's names."--Elaine Gill, American author &nbsp;Designed specifically for aviation executives like you, ATA http://curlykidz.blogspot.com/2006_10_01_archive.html#5642214883201563976noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063.post-8765807775083217436Wed, 04 Oct 2006 17:47:00 +00002006-10-04T10:47:42.111-07:00<!-- Converted from text/rtf format --> &lt;object width=&quot;425&quot; height=&quot;350&quot;&gt;&lt;param name=&quot;movie&quot; value=&quot;http://www.youtube.com/v/SpjGpswAJJ4&quot;&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;embed src=&quot;http://www.youtube.com/v/SpjGpswAJJ4&quot; type=&quot;application/x-shockwave-flash&quot; width=&quot;600&quot; height=&quot;350&quot;&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt; http://curlykidz.blogspot.com/2006_10_01_archive.html#8765807775083217436noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063.post-5112105295398717068Fri, 29 Sep 2006 22:02:00 +00002006-09-29T15:02:41.081-07:00 From: "Ellen C. Braun" Ellen@RaisingSmallSouls.com=====Please Visit RaisingSmallSouls' Sponsor=========For the special 6-12 year-old child in your life:Highlights Magazine for children - Fun with a Purpose!Intriguing science experiements, hillarious jokes, entertaininghidden pictures, and more!Click here: http://clicks.aweber.com/z/ct/?q1jv2DlFX4TxuYipeDReRg===================================http://curlykidz.blogspot.com/2006_09_24_archive.html#5112105295398717068noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063.post-8797288784037056894Sun, 24 Sep 2006 05:01:00 +00002006-09-23T22:01:38.448-07:00<!--[gte IE 5]><?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]--> Current mood: annoyed&nbsp; I'm in the kitchen&nbsp;multitasking... cooking dinner and&nbsp;on the phone with reservations to change Ro's itinerary and check on the company's policy on emergency travel for employees.&nbsp; I'm holding patiently while Ms. Fabulous Reservations Agent it searching the policyhttp://curlykidz.blogspot.com/2006_09_17_archive.html#8797288784037056894noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063.post-1008084043559138118Sun, 24 Sep 2006 03:36:00 +00002006-09-23T20:36:19.461-07:00<!--[gte IE 5]><?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]--> I got an email followed by a phone call shortly after I arrived home yesterday afternoon.&nbsp; My dad's sister has will be going into hospice next week, and the call has been put out for all available family to travel to Minnesota for a last hurrah.&nbsp; Aunt Diane&nbsp;is currently in the hospital due http://curlykidz.blogspot.com/2006_09_17_archive.html#1008084043559138118noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063.post-901318623330966072Sat, 23 Sep 2006 03:22:00 +00002006-09-23T20:22:47.668-07:00<!--[gte IE 5]><?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]--> I'm editing this post because the back seat entertainment really started this morning.&nbsp; the trailer I have several books that I had as a child, that I've had so long I don't know quite how I got them, but whenever that was, they were already old.&nbsp; I've been trying to get Tyler to move away from http://curlykidz.blogspot.com/2006_09_17_archive.html#901318623330966072noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063.post-5700379423164911570Sat, 23 Sep 2006 02:06:00 +00002006-09-22T19:06:05.527-07:00<!--[gte IE 5]><?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]--> One of the things that disturbs me about the infamous "What are they?" questions from complete strangers, or the "Oh, just look at hair hair!" exclamations, where people are not complimenting "her" so much as they are talking about her like she's not there or can't hear them, is not that I think the people http://curlykidz.blogspot.com/2006_09_17_archive.html#5700379423164911570noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063.post-4517157888937023609Fri, 22 Sep 2006 04:29:00 +00002006-09-22T16:31:37.917-07:00So when we last talked, I was just about to go see Disney Live at Dodge Theater. Daija enjoyed it, until it was time to go... she was definitely tired and started melting down. I wasn't real impressed with the venue (the seating wasn't stadium style enough, which makes it hard for little people to see), and I didn't think the show was much better. I mean it was cute, but it was no Disney on Ice. http://curlykidz.blogspot.com/2006_09_17_archive.html#4517157888937023609noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906063.post-928916888617615215Tue, 19 Sep 2006 05:25:00 +00002006-09-20T10:25:38.202-07:00multiracialSo Christie asked if I'd come up with any good responses to the infamous "What are they?" question, or ways to handle the zooing/petting. No pressures, she says.When the kids (and I) were younger, I rarely hesitated to respond with a snappy comeback or snide response. Where'd my 2yo get his curly hair? I permed it. Is she yours? No, I just thought she was cute so I snatched her from a cart http://curlykidz.blogspot.com/2006_09_17_archive.html#928916888617615215noreply@blogger.com (curlykidz)0