Topic: child safety

Buddy System Badly Needed: 4-Year-Old Left After School Field Trip

Buddy System Badly Needed: 4-Year-Old Left After School Field Trip

If you were ever left somewhere as a child or lost I am pretty sure you remember it to this day. I can remember getting lost when I was little and how utterly scary and confusing it was, and how upset my own mom was when I was found wandering our neighborhood with a friend. This happens to a lot of parents but it is a million times worse when it happens when you have entrusted your kid to the care of someone else More »

Lawyer Seeks $100 Million For Newtown Survivor In Questionable Pursuit To ‘Protect The Kids’

 Lawyer Seeks $100 Million For Newtown Survivor In Questionable Pursuit To 'Protect The Kids'

There is no doubt that the child survivors of this horrible tragedy are scarred and hurting. I just don’t understand how suing the state for $100 million is going to help that. In the case that he is able to file this suit and win, where does the money go? Wouldn’t it make more sense for the state to hold on to this money to effectively repair all the things he thinks need fixing? More »

‘Demand A Plan’ For Gun Control Is A Celebrity Endorsement That I Can Get Behind

'Demand A Plan' For Gun Control Is A Celebrity Endorsement That I Can Get Behind

After sitting through that ridiculous press conference, in which the NRA blamed gun violence on video games, television, and – wait for it – not enough guns, it was refreshing to see some familiar faces take a stand for common sense and against the talking points that gun proponents always use in the wake of any terrible tragedy involving their precious weapons of choice. More »