The other morning I was driving my two oldest to middle school as I always do. But this morning there was something different. Something terrible. Right in front of my other younger children's elementary school was a car that had crashed into a concrete street lamp post - you know … [Read more...]
Ear piercing scare – what every parent needs to know!
A couple of weeks ago my 8 year old daughter Arielle started complaining of her ear hurting where the piercing hole is. It looked all red and I asked her how long it had been hurting. She told me a few days. When I touched the lobe part it felt very swollen so I put some ear cleaner and … [Read more...]
playground paranoia
Not too long ago, even with the passage of time at the speed of light, my two children were in elementary school. The school was a special place; dingy, old, with spectacular budget cuts but a sparkling and enduring spirit. It had, unfortunately, very modern views on safety.In … [Read more...]
Skills to have for a lifetime, and to save one
Within 15 minutes of walking into my home for the first time, Mike started talking about the time his daughter nearly choked to death on a Mum Mum. Mike was graphic. He described the shade of blue she turned (think blueberry) and how he and his wife reacted when they realized that her … [Read more...]