No one wants to think about sexual abuse - a horrendous possibility. However, with a young soon to be 5 year old girl, unfortunately, this possibility has started to fill my thoughts. I would be torn apart if ever I put her in a situation to trust an adult who then not only took that trust away but violated her carefree disposition as all 5 year olds. I was thinking of researching a few sites when I saw an ad on CNN for this organization. This site seems very thorough - stats, local resources, articles and of course, prevention and programs. I found that the 7 STEPS TO PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN on this site: http://www.darkness2light.org/7steps/step1.asp is a great start as well as a good intro to the site. Other sites that I found: http://www.apa.org/releases/sexabuse/protect.html for the American Psychological Association and http://helpandhealing.org/PreventionProtectingKids.htm from the Rape Crisis Program in a county in OH, but the info is still relevant and important. It never hurts to be aware of the dangers of sexual molestation and abuse.
Protecting Our Children against Sexual Abuse
No one wants to think about sexual abuse - a horrendous possibility. However, with a young soon to be 5 year old girl, unfortunately, this possibility has started to fill my thoughts. I would be torn apart if ever I put her in a situation to trust an adult who then not only took that trust away but violated her carefree disposition as all 5 year olds. I was thinking of researching a few sites when I saw an ad on CNN for this organization. This site seems very thorough - stats, local resources, articles and of course, prevention and programs. I found that the 7 STEPS TO PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN on this site: http://www.darkness2light.org/7steps/step1.asp is a great start as well as a good intro to the site. Other sites that I found: http://www.apa.org/releases/sexabuse/protect.html for the American Psychological Association and http://helpandhealing.org/PreventionProtectingKids.htm from the Rape Crisis Program in a county in OH, but the info is still relevant and important. It never hurts to be aware of the dangers of sexual molestation and abuse.
Common Sense Media Ratings
Ever unsure what the tv and movie ratings really mean? Sometimes a G-rated movie like Wall-e is not appropriate for 5-7 year olds while a PG-rated movie such as Bee Movie is ok for the 5-7 age group...and what do the ratings for TV programs really mean? It sometimes makes parenting difficult when you have to be educated on all the information your child sees and there is A LOT of information out there!I found a site that includes movies (in theaters and on DVD), tv programs, games, music, web sites and books and uses the web site's staff, group of parent experts as well as kids for specific age groups. It is easy to navigate and understand. The basic rating premise is green for go, yellow for caution and red means stop. There are also age levels associated with the colors too as programs may be appropriate for 8+ but not 4 year olds. This site takes some of the guesswork out of the ratings and gives you more information before going to that movie or allowing to rent a DVD or buy a book. We as parents can't pre-read all our children's books or preview all their DVDs before they do. So, this site is very nice to reference when those opportunities arise! http://www.commonsensemedia.org/
Leaving a Legacy
Ever thought about putting together a Family Tree? There are many ways to do it these days. There is a software program called Family Tree Maker that walks you through the steps. There is a great book about writing your family history called Legacy by Linda Spence. There is a magazine too called Family Tree Maker by Ancestry.com which keeps you current on the resources and tips to save documents. Then, of course, there are Internet sites - http://www.geni.com/ and http://www.ancestry.com/. Each has its own pros and cons. Geni.com helps you set up a shared tree with networking features while ancestry
.com gives you access to public records to help with your data gathering. These days it is easier than ever to save records, pictures etc. So, don't wait too long before capturing all of your wonderful family memories to share with your children! And, what about making it a family activity - get everyone involved and educated in making your family tree! Have fun!
.com gives you access to public records to help with your data gathering. These days it is easier than ever to save records, pictures etc. So, don't wait too long before capturing all of your wonderful family memories to share with your children! And, what about making it a family activity - get everyone involved and educated in making your family tree! Have fun!Fourth of July Celebrations
It is hard to believe that the 4th of July is almost here! But, it is true. We are in the midst of summer and I can hardly believe it. Hopefully, you are heading somewhere fun and cool. But, if you are not, here is a list of the fireworks displays in the Bay Area so that you can bring a picnic dinner and enjoy the celebration! And, just so you know why we celebrate on July 4th (the Declaration was signed on the 2nd of July), here is a link to a summary of the historical events that led up to the July 4th celebrations. http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20080701/sc_livescience/whenwasthe4thofjulyfirstcelebratedSAN FRANCISCO - Fisherman's Wharf Waterfront, 9:30 p.m.
OAKLAND - Jack London Square, 9:15 p.m.
BERKELEY - Berkeley Marina, 9:30 p.m.
SAN JOSE - Discovery Meadow 9:30 p.m.
SAUSALITO - Waterfront, 9:15 p.m.
SAN RAFAEL - Marin County Fairgrounds 9:30 p.m.
VACAVILLE - Andrews Park, 9:30 p.m.
REDWOOD CITY - Seaport Court - Dusk
FOSTER CITY - Foster City Lagoon - 9:30 p.m.
HALF MOON BAY - Pillar Point Harbor - 9:30 p.m.
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