I saw this today by Sarah Kessler on Mashable. This is to me what is great about the growth of social media. The negative image of everyone sitting on their own communicating by facebook rather than getting out there is for sure a scary image of our future but of course equally we can use […]
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Thoughts on fostering
After a 17 year break and a child of my own I am now fostering again and wanted to share some thoughts this 2nd weekend into our latest placement. Yesterday we bought the new addition to our family a pair of gorgeous pink wellies and she just could not wait to go for a walk […]
10 Things Your Parents Told You That Still Apply to Social Media
This week I read 10 things your parents told you that still apply to Social Media by Iggy Pintado on DannyBrown’s site. I really liked it. Simple reminders of how we were raised to behave, be nice and tidy up after yourself. Always worth a reminder. Check it out and let me know if you […]
Girlguiders petition to stop the use of airbrushing on images of women
Girlguiding UK are petitioning David Cameron to introduce compulsory labelling to indicate when images are airbrushed rather than natural because they are concerned about young women’s self image and self esteem and combat the rise in eating disorders. To read more, see the video or sign the petition log on to www.girlguiding.uk
Kids blogs
HOW TO: Help your kids set up a blog Sarah Kessler – Mashable I read this great article on Mashable last night about kids blogs sites. There was a mixed response to it, a few people were concerned that children should be outside running around instead, but I liked it. It feels like responsible and […]
Ghana orphans made vulnerable
Got this from Nana Yaw who runs Revelations Children’s Home Ghana, the orphanage we visit and support: … the social welfare in Ghana is in big trouble a journalist has expose big corruption at the national children home,child abuse prostitution of teen girls etc.this has compel the gov to issue a statement that both private and […]