Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips
When we think of Halloween, costumes and candy usually pop into mind. However, with all the fun, it’s easy to forget about safety.
Keep your trick-or-treating ghosts, superheroes, princesses and pirates safe with these top tips (read our costume and home safety tips for more info!!):
Make sure that a parent or responsible adult will accompany children [...]
Have a Happy and Safe Halloween!!
Jenna, our hospital guest blogger, writes: As a child life specialist in the ER, I never quite know what’s going to happen on any given day…especially a holiday. When I worked in the ER last year on Halloween night, I saw several Halloween-related injuries. Among them:
A boy in a Star Wars costume who had accidentally [...]
Part Two: College and the Real World!
Here’s the second part of this article from our college blogger, Lauren! Missed the first part? Click here.
Here are Lauren’s top tips on navigating and getting comfortable living in a new, big city while away at college:
Public Transportation: Most colleges and universities offer students unlimited passes for public transportation (often called a U-Pass) for a [...]
College and The Real World!
Here’s our first entry from our guest blogger, Lauren W., who will be writing about interesting experiences at college. Have a question or tip about college living? Email her!!
As seniors in high school, students are often asked why they are attending the college of their choice. I remember many of my classmates saying they [...]
Fight Fires With Landscaping
In our interview with wildfire survivor, Bob Worsley, the founder of SkyMall and current CEO of NZ Legacy, a sustainable development company in Arizona, he stressed how important landscaping was to saving his home.
Here’s what kept the Worsleys’ home safe:
No nearby trees. The five acres surrounding the Worsleys’ home consisted of only grass—no trees.
WHN TIP: [...]
California Wildfires: Helpful Links
Looking to help those in need or know someone who needs help? We’ve pulled together a quick list of helpful resources:
Safe and Well - From the Red Cross:
With dozens missing and injured, it’s important to stay in touch with your loved ones and let them know you are safe.
Visit the Red Cross’ Safe and Well [...]
Part Three: Volunteering at a Hospital
Missed the beginning of the article? Parts one and two.
Volunteering at a hospital is much more than just “candy stripe-ing†- it can be a very fulfilling, educational and rewarding experience. Jenna Barke, a certified child life specialist & volunteer coordinator at Children’s Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota, offers these tips of advice for interested [...]
Last-Minute Pre-Flight Tips
Lifehacker, a personal productivity blog, is running an amazing series full of useful, last-minute tips to help you prepare for your next flight.
We’ve got a list of similar tips:
Reconfirm all your reservations and their confirmation numbers
Check the weather for your destination(s). Take out or add items to your luggage, if necessary.
Make any necessary changes to [...]
Part Two: Volunteering at a Hospital
Missed the first part of this article? Read it here!
Volunteering at a hospital is much more than just “candy stripe-ing†- it can be a very fulfilling, educational and rewarding experience. Jenna Barke, a certified child life specialist & volunteer coordinator at Children’s Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota, offers these tips of advice for interested [...]
Volunteering at a Hospital or Clinic
Here’s our first topic from Jenna B., our first guest blogger and our resident hospital expert!!
Volunteering at a hospital is much more than just “candy stripe-ing” - it can be a very fulfilling, educational and rewarding experience. Jenna Barke, a certified child life specialist & volunteer coordinator at Children’s Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota, offers [...]