We will talk about everything from the news of the day, to random thoughts. This is not a one-way conversation…I invite you to give me your thoughts on things I blog about, and things I don’t. No topic is off limits!
BTW…disagreement is part of the game. But, please keep it clean. This is an all ages show!
Tell me what you think: Should parents be criminally responsible for their obese children? How far should the law go in holding parents directly responsible for any of their children’s behaviors?
A week after releasing her best selling memoir, South Carolina's First Lady Jenny Sanford is speaking candidly about the shocking affair that changed the path of her life. She says she still loves Mark Sanford, but she can not be married to him.
Haitian-born Jean Rebecca travels to his native country Haiti in search of his family. Rebecca will deliver food and medical supplies to his mother, 2 sisters, 2 brothers and their neighbors.
After meeting a high school counselor and learning that his family was somewhere in Haiti near Port-au-Prince, I realized how frustrated I had become personally. I want to do more than donate money. I want to offer comfort to orphaned children, I want to pull someone from the rubble, I want to tell my new friend Jean Rebecca that his mother, sisters and brothers were all safe.
I am kicking the sugar habit this year. I mean it! I thought someone was walking behind me the other day and it was actually ... well err you get the point.
Researchers say snacking isn’t necessarily a bad thing. But unfortunately, many snackers tend to gravitate to the salty, high-fat, high-calorie snacks. If you like to snack, try to have on hand more healthy alternatives.
Signs and Symptoms of Child Sexual Abuse
Physical signs of sexual abuse are not common, although redness, rashes or swelling in the genital area, urinary tract infections or other such symptoms should be carefully investigated. Also, physical problems associated with anxiety, such as chronic stomach pain or headaches, may occur.
Emotional or behavioral signals are more common. These can run from “too perfect” behavior, to withdrawal and depression, to unexplained anger and rebellion.
Sexual behavior and language that are not age-appropriate can be a red flag.
Be aware that in some children there are no signs whatsoever.
In New York, health care workers who refuse to take the swine flu vaccine will not be able to work anywhere else in the state due to a new regulation requiring workers there to take the swine flu vaccine.
What would you do if you were forced to choose between your job and taking the swine flu vaccine against your will?
The Medical College of Georgia recently released results of another study on children and obesity. They found children with more fat around their midsections could be at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life.
I was privileged to peruse a good word or 2 during the past week. It seems as if everyone, everywhere is writing. And with good reason...Wilson, Kanye', Serena and the President...have all given us reasons to read from the works of one of the founding fathers.
I know my daughter. I knew the recent reports about H1N1 would beginning to scare her. So instead of hiding information from her, I allowed her questions to guide how much information I would give her. I started watching her for clues that they may want to talk, such as hovering around while I was washing dishes or folding laundry. She would not want a complete dissertation on this new strain of influenza. She asked a few questions, return to playing, then came back to ask more questions.
Here are some suggestions for talking to children:
As things look now, H1N1 is causing only mild to moderate illness, not the widespread deaths people are worried about. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta put together a 5 point plan parents should consider as they watch news reports.
When the novel H1N1 flu outbreak was first detected in mid-April 2009, CDC began working with states to collect, compile and analyze information regarding the novel H1N1 flu outbreak, including the numbers of confirmed and probable cases of disease.
I had a near drowning experience in a swimming pool when I was about 8 or 9. I will never forget how quickly I was in the water...and how desperately I was fighting to stay alive. Don't let that happen to your child. Safety skills are invaluable in case your child is accidentally knocked into the water or get a cramp while swimming.
If I knew the sky would crash into the earth....I would assemble my husband, our daughter and our dog, our parents, 3 sisters and 3 brothers and their families and my best friend in the library. The library is a place where I find peace and solace.
