Do no harm--that's part of the Hippocratic Oath that most medicalschools ask their graduates to pledge and abide by. I'm sure most doctors would never intentionally harm any patient, however, I've had a couple incidents where my eyebrows went up after comments made by doctors... Knowledge is Power My grandbubs recently crossed the line from infants to toddlers each having turned 1 year old. So where did the time go? It seems like I was just flying off to the deliveries of these darn cute … [Read more...]
It’s MY Body And It Belongs to ME! PLAY’s Protection Against Abuse
PLAY gives children the tools they need to navigate in and through the world. During PLAY, children develop the capability and creativity they'll need when they become adults. It’s been said, PLAY is a dress rehearsal LIFE! PLAY also is about the here and now. PLAY addresses all developmental areas for a child—physical, social, emotional and cognitive. When children PLAY they construct a framework to deal with change, stress and conflict—in other words, to be able to problem-solve and … [Read more...]
Guest Post from Faith Munsell of Fibre Tech Inc
I'm grateful for the guest post from Faith Munsell of Fibre Tech Inc. She's preparing families for summer fun in the SUN, but because of the extra hard Winter we've had I'm thinking a lot of families are going to be heading OUT of the PNW in search of their own fun in the sun for Spring Break! Mr Teacher Karen would blame my DNA for not craving the sun like he does--and maybe there's something to it as all of my ancestors lived a long, long way from the equator.... In any event, fun in the … [Read more...]
Growing Up Made Easier with PLAY
I was driving around my neighborhood recently. As it happened, it was while school was letting out. Stopping at a crosswalk for kids to go across, I thought: WHEN did it happen that adults had to be in charge of school crossings? I remember how proud I was being part of the school patrol—entrusted with the responsibility for the safety of fellow students. We didn’t have sidewalks; we weren’t always within viewing of the school; and some of the streets we covered were main arterials. And yet, … [Read more...]
Guest Post by Jill Goetz of Savvy Parents Safe Kids
We want the holidays merry; we want our children to experience wonder and joy that'll eventually be treasured memories. Child safety expert and public speaker, Jill Goetz of SavvyParentsSafeKids offers this guest post to help parents support their children in setting up and then respecting boundaries when friends and family come knocking for the holidays. ___________________________________________________________________________ The Holidays are here! November, December and January are … [Read more...]