Archive for July, 2007

And they’re off! Absconding foster carers commando spirit

July 31st 2007 by Char in Fostering Adoption Parenting, Child Abuse 0

Article by Charmayne (Char) Paul
Every day there is a carer pacing around pulling their hair out stressing about the safety of their child in care who has run away. Thursday night was my turn - again. This time both of the kids in my care went AWOL. My boy of 9 made his way back […]

Is there a child molester in your neighbourhood?

July 31st 2007 by Megan Bayliss in Child Safety & Protection 3

Article by Megan Bayliss
Protect Your Kids Online with the CD from renowned safety expert Samantha Wilson.
I have long been a supporter of and subscriber to, Samatha Wilson’s (Kidproof Safety) work. Even though she operates in the USA and Canada, her safety tips, trainings and teaching media can be used anywhere in the world. Samantha’s following plain […]

Reminder about Competition Ending Soon

July 31st 2007 by Megan Bayliss in Child Safety & Protection 0

Win a Create Your Own Natural Soap Kit

Competition is judged this Friday at 5pm (Australian time - that’s Friday morning wee hours in America).
To enter:
1) write a post on your blog, linking to and directing others to enter this competition, and
2) leave me a competition entry comment of five sentences. Your comment will be a […]

Women and Blogging.

July 30th 2007 by Megan Bayliss in Child Abuse 1

Women and blogging: the blogosphere is awash with hypotheses around why fewer women blog. Despite having an X or Y chromosome, blogging is a platform for people to have a global voice. It is oft said that women love to have a voice and that their opinions change from week to week. Then women bloggers, get […]

5 Steps to Flag your Commitment to Child Friendly Communities.

July 29th 2007 by Megan Bayliss in Child Safety & Protection 4

Article by Megan Bayliss
Imaginif needs a hand (or hundred) to complete a global Flag of Commitment to Child Friendly Communities. During Child Protection Week (September 2007), a flag will fly in Cairns Australia, made up of hand prints from all over the globe. The hand prints represent those adults amongst us that say, “we put […]