Posts Tagged Parents And Grandparents

  • Keep Kids Safe... Prevent Choking Keep Kids Safe… Prevent Choking

    By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council Choking is one of the leading causes of accidental death among young children and, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the most common cause of accidental death in children under age one. By avoiding fo...

  • Summer’s Just Around the Corner Summer’s Just Around the Corner

    By Tiffany Stott Augustana College Student Intern Child Abuse Council Now that those April showers are behind us, the onset of warmer weather, more sunshine, and blooming flowers has everyone itching to get outside. Whether it’s a bike ride along the river, a trip to the park, or just playi...

  • In and Out of the Quad Cities In and Out of the Quad Cities

    Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Hello everybody and welcome to the new and improved November edition of Fifty Plus Lifestyles. We certainly hope you have been paying attention all these months because – just like back in third grade - we are going to have a POP Quiz. Pop Quiz ...

  • Tackling Tantrums Tackling Tantrums

    By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council Temper tantrums are a normal part of growing up. All children have them. Often they happen for different reasons at different ages. Sometimes they take you by surprise and sometimes they are predictable. Tantrums usually ...

  • A Labor of Love A Labor of Love

    By Mary Schricker, SRES Realtor Ruhl&Ruhl Real Estate “During the past few years as a Seniors Specialist I have had the opportunity to act as a sounding board for clients who have been thrust into the role of caregiving for a family member or friend. I have listened, mediated and ca...

  • Back to School Safety Back to School Safety

    By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council Many students very soon will either be returning or starting school for the first time. This maybe a difficult time for many parents and grandparents. Many may not know what they can do to keep children or grandchildren safe. Bu...

  • National Parents’ Day National Parents’ Day

    By Pam Haumann Director of Programs Child Abuse Council Did you know that National Parents’ Day will be observed on Sunday, July 25, 2010? Parents’ Day is a relatively new holiday that started with the Clinton Administration in 1994 when it was unanimously approved by Congress to be recogn...

  • Car Seat Safety Car Seat Safety

    By Pam Haumann Director of Programs Child Abuse Council One of the most important jobs we have as parents and grandparents is keeping our children safe. Each year, thousands of young children are killed or injured in car crashes. Proper use of car safety seats helps keep children safe. ...