Public Safety & Emergency Responders
When Your Child Wanders…
Sep 8th
When Justin was in first grade the principal had a strict policy of no parents walking their children into the classroom. (More about that inane rule and how I combated it in another post…) But for that portion of the year I was entering the school with him and saying goodbye just before he turned the corner to head to class.
One morning I dropped him off, business as usual. At that time, I would typically turn right out of the parking lot and head to work; however that day I realized I forgot my lunch AND needed to get gas More >
Why Emergency Responder Education Part II – Behaviors
Sep 12th
Yesterday I participated in a beautiful 9/11 memorial service and emergency preparedness festival. I am still brought to tears when the events of that horrific day are described by anyone, especially those who serve in public safety. I am honored to be a part of a huge calling to encourage citizens to get involved and help their families, neighbors, and community be prepared for disasters of all kinds. To learn more about how you can be involved in your community, go to the Citizen Corps website.
Common behaviors of children with Autism and how to handle themAs promised, here is part two More >
Why Emergency Responder Education – Part I
Aug 30th
My son was 18 months old. He was standing next to my bed, humming, as I was folding laundry and separating the piles. Then he walked out. In the time it took me to fold a pair of jeans, this child had walked to the other end of the house, found my keys, figured out which one was the car key (!), went outside, opened the trunk, and climbed in. NO EXAGGERATION.
Around that same time period, I remember driving to an errand, both kids in the back seat, and glanced in my rear view mirror with horror to see my More >
