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  1. My dd11 is PG as well, but she still does not want to read this book, which in her case is probably best. It would be an extremely unusual 7 yr. old who is emotionally mature enough for that book. And a kid could be emotionally mature but still highly sensitive, in which case it could be too disturbing.
  2. My dd was 32-weeker. She was basically caught up developmentally by the time she was 1. Barring some kind of diagnosis I would not consider it beyond pre-k. (IMO it would be different for a kid born say at 28 weeks and less, and more likely to have much longer term implications.
  3. Read Rosalind Wiseman's books and blog. She also has a curriculum that is worthwhile checking out.
  4. I get what you are saying, but "Lukas" does not fit in the category of a "kre8tiv" spelling. My husband is from Germany, our son's name is spelled Lukas because that is how it is tradtionally spelled there. It is not the same thing as invented spellings of some words, or phonetic spellings of Irish names (Shon for Sean). No one in my family has had trouble remembering that it is a "k' instead of a "c". To the OP, yes, it would bug me, but I would also try to choose to let it go.
  5. I have a kid who is a carrier of something that is pretty significant that most people would not want a child to suffer from, if it were possible to avoid in the first place--I don't mean termination but PIGD or choosing adoption). If I were her, I would absolutely want genetic testing done--for example if a potential spouse felt like they wanted bio children, but was also a carrier, it would def. be something they would need to discuss. They would need to consider how they felt about PIGD and IVF and adoption. That said, I do NOT think it should be mandated. We chose not to have pre-natal testing. My son has Down syndrome. I am glad not to have known, but I also know many people who were glad to have a pre-natal diagnosis before their baby was born. It should be an informed choice. Also--in general, the medical community is very forceful in advising termination in the case of Down syndrome--without giving parents truly informed consent. Another reason I am not in favor of mandating testing.
  6. IMO, God hates divorce because it is so hard on the people He loves. But he loves the individuals more than the marriage. And sometimes it is the right and brave thing.
  7. Cream and butter and cheese and shrimp and bacon (or prosciutto). Mmmmm... Shrimp Grits recipes
  8. "Widely unequal societies do not function efficiently, and their economies are neither stable nor sustainable in the long term," Joseph E. Stiglitz, a Nobel Prize-winning economist, writes in his new book, The Price of Inequality. "Taken to its extreme--and this is where we are now--this trend distorts a country and its economy as much as the quick and easy revenues of the extractive industry distort oil- or mineral-rich countries."
  9. I have not read the thread, but Slate magazine did a very informative series of articles on income inequality in America. It is well worth reading.
  10. When its time to change, you've got to rearrange...(sorry I can't help thinking of that Brady Bunch episode) No advice--I hope someone here can help!
  11. I think 2 gifts, I think they each should get something to open. I do 2 puzzles or 2 books, something like that.
  12. I love, love Roddy Doyle. I don't have personal experience with addiction--I can imagine that it would have affected you. I bet he would be very moved to hear this.
  13. Reno is a great city and Tahoe is one of the most gorgeous places on earth! (I would personally try to live as close to Tahoe as possible). Lucky you!
  14. I have been avoiding this one and The Hole in Our Gospel. I suspect that if I read them I might put them both on this list.
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