Lost in Space - Adventures of a Rocket Mom.(one mother's attempt at bonding with sons)

From: Fathering Magazine | Date: August 30, 2001| Author: Goldman, Marcy | Copyright information

Lost in Space - Adventures of a Rocket Mom

by Marcy Goldman

Not so long ago, I noticed my three sons and I were in a slump. It was that in-between zone - no longer winter but not quite fully spring. We need a lift, I thought - and immediately recalled - maybe it was the obvious pun - that there were rockets you got at hobby stores you could actually shoot up great distances.

I had tried to find them in December but apparently, these sort of rockets...

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