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The Girl in the Blue Dress65

The Girl in the Blue Dress

The stigma associated with AIDS is still prevalent in our society. Children who suffer from this condition, face harsher challenges than they are capable of. This poem is a reflection about how a little girl loses everything she holds dear, including her childhood, to a condition far beyond her control.

14 comments    poetry poem illness
Evolution of the Aquatic Play Pad67

Evolution of the Aquatic Play Pad

One rarely recollects summer fun without the sweet smell of warm summer air and the urge to cool off once in a while. Aquatic play pads have been a big part of summer for decades, but they haven’t always been the diverse attractions that you see...

0 comments    splash pad aquatic play
Black Widow Spiders and Brown Recluse Spiders Prevalent in North Dallas | Inspect Children's Play Areas and Outside Toys83

Black Widow Spiders and Brown Recluse Spiders Prevalent in North Dallas | Inspect Children's Play Areas and Outside Toys

CALL 911 immediately after being bitten. Symptoms usually start within 20 minutes to one hour after the bite, but do not wait for symptoms. Localized or generalized severe muscle cramps abdominal pain weakness tremors may...

16 comments    toys gardens pest control
Open Letter to Those Who Smoke at Playgrounds71

Open Letter to Those Who Smoke at Playgrounds

Today while at the playground with my 3 and 5 year old children I was appalled by the actions of another parent. As I was pushing my children on the swings a father came over with a child who looked to have been a young two years old. The father of...

5 comments    children parenting playgrounds
10 Guaranteed Ways To Keep Kids Active66

10 Guaranteed Ways To Keep Kids Active

With childhood obesity on the rise, parents are taking notice and looking for ways to get kids off the couch and get active. Between television, internet, and video games, the entertainment competition in the lives of children is seemingly stiff,...

3 comments    childrens fitness playground set
School's Out: The Loss of Recess in America82

School's Out: The Loss of Recess in America

Recess was once an accepted part of a child's school day. With increasing pressures for academic success, many schools are cutting or eliminating play time in favor of rigorous academic pursuits. Many schools are built without playgrounds in cities like Chicago and Atlanta. Research shows recess actually boosts test scores and increases a child's attention span: some parent led initiatives are striving to bring recess back to American schools.

32 comments    recess no recess in school
Things to do in London with kids69

Things to do in London with kids

London Attractions: Here are some of the things to do in London with kids including London zoo, London eye, science museum, Kew gardens, Princess Diana memorial playground, Kensington palace, namco funscape, gambado, London wetland centre and...

0 comments    children travel vacation
Orthodox Jewish Children Climbing At The Playground Boro Park Brooklyn New York60

Orthodox Jewish Children Climbing At The Playground Boro Park Brooklyn New York

Orthodox Jewish children climbing at the playground - Boro Park Brooklyn New York

0 comments    children new york jewish
Best playground in Henniker New Hampshire66

Best playground in Henniker New Hampshire

The playground at the Henniker Community school is the best in the area. Its open to the public in the evenings and all weekend. Its located right in the heart of picturesque Henniker. This quaint New England town also boasts New England College, as...

0 comments    free things to do playground
Adventure Review: Cave Creek Recreation Area (Sweetwater Entrance) in Phoenix, Arizona74

Adventure Review: Cave Creek Recreation Area (Sweetwater Entrance) in Phoenix, Arizona

An Adventure Review to Cave Creek Recreation Area (Sweetwater Entrance), a park that is located in Phoenix, Arizona.

2 comments    family active park
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