In the self care department, I've posted a few topics about meditation:
http://giftedissues.davidsongifted....ditation_instructions_for.html#Post94674

is for teaching kids, but it works just fine for adults,

also

http://giftedissues.davidsongifted....ol_for_decreasing_anxiety.html#Post97630

As far as travel - ((red face)) I forgot you had a newborn on board! Opps! Maybe DH can take your DS4 and you can stay home with the baby?

There is a nice book called 'Dangerous Book for Boys' chock full of projects for boys - would be a good topic starter for a teen to work with your son. Also 'boyscout handbooks' are good references for hands on projects.

As far as not getting the level too low, you have to aim too high and go as slow as your son needs! Those U.S. Middle school text books are great for that. Seriously, a lot of thought has gone into those things to make the information accessible. see

http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&rh=n%3A283155%2Ck%3ABiology%20-%20Study%20and%20teaching%20(Middle%20school)&page=1
yum,yum!

Buy the cheap ones that are 5 years out of date!

love
grinity

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