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NOVEMBER 2007 HOUSE DANGERS Beware of more than lead paint in toys While we won’t minimize the massive Mattel recall of toys that contain lead paint (see our October issue), there are other dangers around the home. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that toy-related deaths, from 1990-2005, of kids under age 15 resulted from: > Riding toys, scooters > Choking/asphyxiation from balloons, small balls, toy parts and marbles > Toy chests > Strangulation The report reminds parents to fasten car seats securely; have working smoke detectors; set the hot-water heater low enough to avoid scalding water; and fence in the pool. Things that can be swallowed should be a concern as young children love to put everything in their mouths. BEST VIDEO OF THE MONTH From the editors: This is a lesson about believing in yourself, about last chances and about following your dream. Go to: maniacworld.com/Phone-Salesman-Amazes-Crowd.html And, to see the win, go to: youtube.com/watch?v=qwkVnyfdGYQ P.S. Inland Empire Family Editor Lynn Armitage blogged about this on our sister website: bodybeautifuloc.com. MORE BABY BEDS CHOC opens its new ICU in OC The sixth floor of the Children’s Hospital of Orange County recently opened a 30-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Josie Y.S. Lee, whose granddaughter was once a patient at CHOC, funded the project. The new unit is named in honor of Lee and her donation. The $1.5 million pledge allowed for the construction of state-of-the-art ICU beds with 12 of the 30 beds dedicated to cardiovascular intensive care. To control the spread of infection, each patient’s room is private. Rooms include a restroom, television and sofa bed for parents who wish to spend the night with their child. The sixth-floor waiting area is family-friendly. CHOC sought to provide comfort for parents by constructing an airy waiting room with relaxed furniture, a respite lounge, sleeping alcoves, shower facilities, a kitchenette, wireless Internet and a family consultation room. – By Kathleen Crain NEW BOOKS From bullying to local authors Two new books have been published on bullying, a sign that the childhood scourge remains topical. Also, 2 local authors have released books on parenting and children’s stories, respectively. “Children & Bullying: How Parents and Educators Can Reduce Bullying at School,” by Kenneth Rigby (Blackwell Publishing), helps teach families how to empower their children. Peer influences can play a role, and schools MUST have effective programs to counterattack bullies. Rigby is an education researcher at the University of South Australia. “Cyber Bullying: Bullying in the Digital Age,” by Robin Kowalski, Susan Limber, and Patricia Agatston (Blackwell Publishing), gets to the point of the power of the Internet. Anonymity is a bully’s best friend, and this kind of cyber use is becoming more prevalent. But there are ways to combat these intrusions. Kowalski is a psychology professor at Clemson University; Limber heads the Center on Youth Participation and Human Rights at the Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life; and Agatston is a professional counselor working in Atlanta. Also, from Orange County: > “Enjoying the Ride: The Parenting Journey from Birth to Ten,” by Suzy Martyn of Cypress (mothersfriendsos.com): A sensible guide, by age groups, from potty training to handling anger. Also, from Riverside: > “Kid’s Time,” by Debra Engelking (AuthorHouse): Three stories for young children, each with a moral tale, including that of Timmy the Tiny Tiger. |
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