Only three puppies left and they still want to pile up.
River: I didn't think you'd come for me. Simon: Well, you're a dummy.
'Serenity'
Natter 62: The 62nd Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
quester - Dec 08, 2008 2:34:50 pm PST #4932 of 10002
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
javachik - Dec 08, 2008 2:39:17 pm PST #4933 of 10002
Our wings are not tired.
I can't look at the puppies site anymore. It's unbearably sad. It reminds me of a coffee table book I have about puppies. It has beautiful black and white photos of puppies, with pithy "quotes".
One is of a lone puppy squinting into the camera: "where is my mommy? And didn't I used to have brothers and sisters...?"
beekaytee - Dec 08, 2008 2:50:38 pm PST #4934 of 10002
Compassionately intolerant
I'm going to give this request one more go because I have a real need to provide good advice to a couple who are really struggling.
They are two women who are raising a 5 year old boy and an 8 year old girl. The mother is deceased and the father is, I believe, 'away.'
The little boy is confused and angry about comments other kids make about having no dad, a dad who might be in prison, and being adopted by two women.
The women are the very best parents you could imagine, but they are at a loss for how to give their little guy tools for understanding and addressing comments.
Do any of the excellent parents or kid lit specialists have suggestions for books in the kids' age range?
google has given me "All About Me" and "Adoption Stories for Young Children" but I would so appreciate personal recommendations...or even a respected resource like an agency reading list or some such.
DavidS - Dec 08, 2008 2:55:29 pm PST #4935 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Sorry, bonny, but that's such a specific and difficult set of circumstances I can't think of anything that would be particularly helpful.
I will note that the movie Lilo and Stitch does address: losing parents, anger, acting out and inappropriate behavior, unconventional "chosen" families etc.
beekaytee - Dec 08, 2008 2:59:25 pm PST #4936 of 10002
Compassionately intolerant
Lilo and Stich is a great idea. I'll mention it.
I don't expect any one, or even a few, books to cover all the issues. Adoption. Anger. Same sex parents. Dealing with inappropriate question. That's a lot to cover. A mini library would be apt, I'd say.
javachik - Dec 08, 2008 3:06:01 pm PST #4937 of 10002
Our wings are not tired.
I just asked a colleague what books were helpful for her kids (she co-parents with her wife). She said Molly's Family was great.
Jesse - Dec 08, 2008 3:07:18 pm PST #4938 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I don't know when or why my City Council member got my email address, but he is so far up my ass! Now he wants to be Facebook friends!
beekaytee - Dec 08, 2008 3:10:34 pm PST #4939 of 10002
Compassionately intolerant
Excellent Java, thanks!
sarameg - Dec 08, 2008 3:17:46 pm PST #4940 of 10002
Tickets for xmas booked. Now to just get my shopping done. Must go buy shirts at Squidfire.
Cashmere - Dec 08, 2008 3:17:56 pm PST #4941 of 10002
Now tagless for your comfort.
After 8 hours in the car driving home, we got home and I got us a quick dinner: frozen pizza, frozen corn and applesauce.
I am officially a Lunch Lady, sans hairnet.