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[quote=Anonymous]Try a knitting class.  If you are in the bethesda area,  Knitlove offers private lessons to kids her age.  Something to keep her hands (and mind) busy but independent and good quiet time activity.  Maybe get her some books on tape that are about historical events [she'll like that drama] and let her listen and knit.

If she likes CNN, she'd love the Newseum.  My DD is 12 and has a similar interest in news.  I now let her read the newspaper and don't shelter her from much anymore [but I would have a bit at 10].  She wants to soak it up and understand the world. There are tons of oppourtunities on that topic alone in this area.

I think you do need to engage.  What are you doing while she's been on the screens?  You need to model engaging.  Family bike ride; family outings to museums; mother/daughter jog to Starbucks. Yes, leave her to her ownd devices some. . . but you've go to give her some tools.  Go to AC Moore and see what crafts catch her eye-- Duct tape crafts are fun for this age group.[/quote]

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