Winter can be a ton of fun but it can also be a dangerous time of year for many children. On Today’s radio show we discuss the most common winter accidents from small children to older teenagers.
Merry Christmas to all my patients and radio show listeners! I hope you have a safe and happy holiday season. Today we are talking about a few topics parents need to be aware of during Christmas.
(Excerpt: Only be Afraid of Standing Still: Practical lessons from the lives of Children)
My fascination with water started a long time ago, at about age seven. I use to follow my mother to an open market by a river. When she was doing her thing, I would sit under the shade of a mango tree by the river watching things unfold.
From a child’s perspective, it was an incredibly large river, transparent, green and clean. It was fast but quiet, with funnels of swirling currents dotted all over its surface. When I first saw it, I was afraid of being sucked in, just by looking at it. In time, fear turned to admiration. I would imagine those currents being able to suck in anything…quietly! (more…)
