Congrats to ABO Jr! We've yet to hit that milestone. Youngest is 13. She did, however, learn to ride her bike at 11-- it was a slow and agonizing process, only concluded when I told her it was teach herself by a certain date or take Homeschool PE.

Fortunately, girls' shoes are available in a number of non-tying styles.

"I love it when you two impersonate earthlings."