i liked that book myself.
michelle: mine are both the "9,000 miles an hour" type, so i completely relate to the "they are going to kill me i think!" comment! lol
no natural fear and completely kinetic! they learn the best when running in a circle around the table or literally doing flips. i hand my sons playdoh while i teach - not to distract them, but to give them something constructive to do with their hands to be able to focus without ME getting distracted. often, the playdoh takes the form of ideas their brains are working on at the same time they're actually listening to and absorbing a whole separate train of thought from me. guess mine fit ms. a's trend