Contacts

I have had a contact with the Family Day Care Association in Australia!  There are 2 women interested in talking with me.  I made the contact through Facebook.  I found their page and posted on their wall what I was looking for.  I will let you know how it goes!!

My Supports - What would life be like if..............

What would life be like if I could not read?  This would require me to rely on everyone else to help.  I would not be able to have the job that I have so I wouldn't have the support of my current co-workers.  I would need my husband to read everything for me.  It would be difficult in finding a job because you need to be able to read to do many jobs. 

I would need my family to help in every day things like going grocery shopping, doing banking, paying bills, and so many more things.  It would be difficult on my family because I would need them to do everything for me.

My Supports

My supports are my family.  This includes my husband, 2 children and my dad.  I also consider my supports to be my friends and co-workers.  These are people who help when I need it or just listen when needed.  I consider my children part of my supports also because they make me smile every day.  I cannot imagine my life without all of these people.   At some point everyday, someone is there to offer advice, help out on a project, or  they are just there to give a hug.  I feel very lucky to have these people in my life.

When I was little I was encouraged to go outside and play.  I was outside as soon as I got up until it was dark outside.  When we couldn't go outside we played inside.  I remember we played school, restraurant, and played  with my dolls.  My dad would play games outside with us.

The problem today is children are not playing outside   Sometimes it is because of safety reasons other times the children are glued to the television or computer.  It is so important for children to be outside and get the chance to run around and use their imaginations.  In schools, recess is being taken away because the children are having to sit and learn more.  I believe this creates problems in children.  Most children are not able to sit for long periods of time.

It is important to play in childhood and in adulthood.  As adults, we have so many responsibilities but it is important to take the time to play with our children to show them we value them and their ideas.

Another place I placed a lot as a child was in our sand "box".  We had an area of sand we played in.  We had buckets, shovels, trucks, cars and whatever else we dragged in there to play with.

My brother and I spent a lot of time playing outside and one of our favorite places to play was in the woods.

Childhood Immunizations

Childhood immunizations are very important for children all over the world.  Every country has different requirements for what immunizations children should have when they are born.  Immunizations can help protect children from many common infections. These infections can lead to serious and even life threatening complications.

I believe immunizations are very important to keep children healthy.  Most immunizations have been around for years and have been through many years of research.  Research continues today to develop new immunizations. 

I work with child care providers.  It is required for providers to have up-to-date immunization records on each of the children in their care.  We make sure they have the most recent immunization information.

In Bolivia and Brazil it is required to be immunized for yellow fever, typhoid and rabies.  These are immunizations that are not required in the United States.