I remember reading Hitchcock for kids as a teen and they were spooky but not too bad. Here are some of the titles.

We routinely use turnips in stews and soups in place of potatoes. We have also used parsnips in place of carrots before. Both go well in stews and potatoes weren't missed by the potato lovers.

Has she gone through allergy testing? Realizing I had a nightshade allergy and dropping them from my diet has greatly relieved my joint pains and I actually feel better now at 50+ than I did at 40.

My daughter, the engineer, watched the lectures and took notes, then we either discussed it or she wrote about it. She did the Superstar Student, Forensic Science, Inventions That Changed the World, and Greek and Roman Technology. Oh, and the How Conversation Works one but that was on her own. My middle son listened to Foundations of World Civilization 1 & 2 on audio and then wrote a short 1/2-1 page summary of the lecture. He also did Biology supplemented by labs and discussion, and Broadway Musicals and Element of Jazz as audiobooks just because he is into music and theater. I am currently evaluating some of them to use with my youngest.

A block of cream cheese, a can of chipped beef (rinsed and shredded), and some green onion chopped. Mix well and serve with crackers or chips.

Often, we plan our camping around something we want to see like a museum or historical site. We usually camp with friends, so that helps. Also, we bring board and card games, books, easily portable entertainment. The biggest help is to let the teens explore on their own while the parents relax.

Amazon has these card readers for iPads. The link is for the older iPads, but they have them with the lightning connector too.

My ds10 has been using a Kindle Fire for Audible for a year now issue. He also streams Netflix and Youtube occasionally. He prefers the computer or tv for those but will use his Kindle if that is what's available. He says the streaming is draggy if the wifi bar isn't completely full.

Hamilton, Into the Woods, and various other broadway soundtracks. One Direction, and other pop groups inherited from older siblings. Celtic Thunder and other such groups from me. He has fairly eclectic tastes and will listen to whatever we are, but when given a chance to choose, it is whatever is stuck in his head at the time. Currently Hamilton and Into the Woods.

Cocoa Beach is about an hour east of Disney. It isn't super clear water, but it is mostly calm and nice sand. If you follow the signs off 528(the Beeline) for Jetty Park, it is $5 a car and has nice bathrooms and a concession. The gulf is a farther drive, much prettier water, the few times I've been it's been rougher but I'm not sure if that's the norm. They also have a reputation for more and better shells.

For my dd16, Boy Scouts Venturing Crew has definitely helped with learning things like being a leader and negotiating with those who don't agree with you, calling and making reservations, planning, strategizing. She also is on a bowling league and does a medieval re-enactment where they treat her as an adult (except I still need to sign off for her). She gets to design and lead classes, teach people skills she has learned as well as learn new skills, and generally help out where needed. Surprisingly for my ds14, theater has been the place to learn leadership. After 5 years of being in youth theater, this year he added 3 main stage shows to his repertoire, started learning backstage skills, and helps with the youngest youth group.

The Mountain Has some long Tshirts. I wear XXL and they come down to the bottom of my jeans pockets. I love Mountain Tees!!!

My DD15 says it is a good beginning and she would read more.

I once lost a checkbook when it fell out of my purse into the top of the car hood, where the hood meets the windshield. There was a gap there and when my purse fell over, the checkbook out and into the gap. After cancelling all those checks and carefully watching statements for about a month or two, DH found it when he opened the hood to fix something.

It didn't really go into the adoption at all, other than what is in the book. There is a lot of research on history, anatomy and botany, government, culture as it occurs in the book, but not the adoption itself.