Month: March 2015
Keep Your Kids Safe: Interview With a Survivor of Child Abuse
What can parents do to protect their children? To help answer that question, KidSafe Foundation in collaboration with Kristi Kernal of The OAASIS (Oregon Abuse Advocates & Survivors in Service) Organization in Oregon is continuing the important discussion of child sexual abuse by trusted adults in our schools.
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
Theodore Geisel – better known to the world as Dr. Seuss – would have turned 108 on March 2.And by no coincidence, today also marks the release of the latest Seussical film adaptation, The Lorax.
Don’t Stand for Bullying
High school can be one of the most trying times for young adults. It is an age full of insecurities and cliques, with people just trying to fit in, and trying to figure out who they are. It is also, unfortunately, an age when people can be extraordinarily mean. I get sick to my stomach when I hear about bullying and beatings and harassments that have been going on in schools. Some of the stories are absolutely horrifying. Obviously, bullying is nothing new, but the severity of the attacks seems to be on a whole other level. As a parent of young kids, I am worried about what is in store for them when they get to that age.
Irish Shamrocks – Fun Time For Mom
The following post is sponsored by DoubleDown Casino. As a mom of six, my free time is limited. Limited to nap time, waiting room time, bathroom time, do you get the picture? There aren't a lot of times that I get to go out on the town and have some fun, so I have to…