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Parenting is not rocket science, but this is one not-technical mama's experiment in raising curious, adventuresome explorers.

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The Bright Side

On August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 By launchingrocketbabiesIn Adventure!, Creativity, Parenting1 Comment

Never have I been more aware of the deluge of opinions and information as have been poured out on the internet in these past months. At risk of adding to the cacophony, I wanted to share some thoughts, hopefully a bit of a pep talk for myself and maybe you can find some encouragement here …

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Beijing Weekend Adventure

On July 8, 2020August 19, 2021 By launchingrocketbabiesIn Adventure!, It's a Big World!Leave a comment

Somehow I never got around to documenting our weekend trip to Beijing last fall. Yes, you read that right. We flew halfway around the world and back for a long weekend, and so spent a little more than 48 hours in the city of Beijing, China. This was a grown-ups-only trip. We're not that crazy. Any guesses …

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LEGO Organization

On June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 By launchingrocketbabiesIn Creativity, STEM ToysLeave a comment

Help! LEGO organization is becoming a problem! While mostly I try to remind myself not to care too much about toys, they should be a learning experience in responsibility for the kids who love them--if they don't take care of them, say they throw them across the beach because they're mad about leaving and don't …

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Variations on a Walk

On May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 By launchingrocketbabiesIn Adventure!, Creativity, ParentingLeave a comment

One of the few things many of us have been able to maintain even in stay-at-home orders has been getting out for a walk around the neighborhood. Maybe we didn't even do it all that much before a worldwide pandemic, but now we'll take whatever change of scenery we can get and take turn around …

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Home Observations

On May 19, 2020 By launchingrocketbabiesIn ParentingLeave a comment

I can't even remember the last time inspiration struck to write. Since whenever that was, it's like the world has been turned upside down and shaken for good measure. It's weird. We've been thrown off balance and had to redevelop our sense of normal and routine. There's a lot going on and I don't really …

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This Calls for Some Creativity

On March 2, 2020 By launchingrocketbabiesIn Creativity, ParentingLeave a comment

Right around the time a certain little someone turned three some new defiant behaviors started showing up in our everyday routines. Suddenly he wouldn't want to get in the car or snuggle in for nap time. Getting him to put shoes on, eat his lunch, all kinds, would trigger this stubborn refusal. And while I'm …

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New Starts to the Same Old Routine

On January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 By launchingrocketbabiesIn Parenting1 Comment

Well, it's been ages. So long I've even kind of forgotten how to do this. Or why I do this. With so many other things that need doing, and that's basically my only excuse for not having written in so long, somehow all the things that need doing now as a family of five, this …

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Falling and Getting Back Up

On October 11, 2019 By launchingrocketbabiesIn Adventure!, Parenting1 Comment

The other day we went the canyon in the afternoon. It was one of the last hot days in the forecast (well, we can hope!), and I thought it would be fun to splash in the cool water. And it was. The water was too cold to be inviting enough to get really wet, but …

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The Most Important Adventure

On October 3, 2019 By launchingrocketbabiesIn Adventure!, Creativity, Parenting2 Comments

Boredom. We have arrived at the age when I am subjected to pleas of, "Moo-oom, what can I do?" AKA "I'm bored." And I pulled up this excellent article from a few years ago to remind me what to do with this desperate entreaty. Nothing. Boredom is magical. I love the article's suggestion of saying, …

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Perseverance and LEGO

On September 13, 2019 By launchingrocketbabiesIn Creativity, Engineering, ParentingLeave a comment

You know how they say firstborns are often rule followers? Ours definitely falls in line with that theory. He has a strong sense of the "right" way to do things and is quick to correct those around him. His high standards often lean toward perfectionism born of a sincere desire to get something just right, …

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Welcome! I’m Kali

I am not a rocket scientist. Not even close. It’s not my natural inclination to explore, ask questions, experiment, be curious, research, figure things out, etc.  I need a place to keep me intentionally adding a bit of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) to this mothering gig. Who knows? Maybe we’ll end up launching some rocket babies.

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