In the past decade, screening for infant hearing has become common. Its important to test not only at birth, but continue throughout early childhood.
Do you know what to look for?
This website introduces a checklist that you can use up to 5 years of age.
Someone is always telling me, ‘Enjoy your child. They grow so fast.’ And then I saw the video that Frans Hofmeester filmed of his kids over a period of 12 years and 9 years. The video was taken every Saturday morning and in a couple minutes tells a story of their personality and growth. A kind reminder that our time with our children is short….
He says, “It (the video) carries a message about living your life, and enjoying every moment of having your children with you.”
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/apr/26/frans-hofmeester-films-lotte-vince-time-lapse
May 6: Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour (free)
“40 bird- and butterfly-friendly, pesticide-free, water conserving, low
maintenance gardens that contain 60% or more native plants will be open on
Sunday, May 6 from 10-5 at various locations throughout Alameda and Contra
Costa counties. Gardens with activities for children include:
San Lorenzo High School’s garden and Native Plant Nursery
10:30-4:30 “Ongoing talk: Native American medicinal and culinary uses
of California native plants” and “Native American games and
activities for children (and adults!)” Spear-throwing, acorn pounding,
walnut dice and more. At the Alatorre garden in Richmond 13 species
of butterflies flutter, and the hosts write: ”Bring your children!
Reclaimed school room chalkboards grace the garden, and are open for use on
the day of the Tour.” Registration by 4/28 is required at
www.BringingBackTheNatives.net
Susanne Arms Workshops ~ “Weaving a New and Sustainable Paradigm for Our Personal, Family & Social Health”
April 23 & April 28, 2012
Woodland & Richmond, CA
You are cordially Invited to Informative & Inspiring Workshops for Maternal-Child Health & Birth and Family Professionals: Chiropractors, Naturopaths, Healers, Midwives, Nurses, Educators, Elders and Parents-to-Be given by Internationally-renowned Speaker, Author, Visionary and Health Activist, Suzanne Arms, Founder-Director of Birthing The Future, 501c3 nonprofit and The Time Is Now Global Health Project.
For more information and to register, please contact:
April 23rd in Woodland: Teresa VanZeller @ 818-884-5156
April 28th in Richmond: Kacie Flegal, DC @ 415-497-4546
Here is the original Event Posting from Pathways:
http://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/item/events.html
Class Dismissed: A film about learning outside the classroom.
Yeah, a documentary that talks about how children learn, what it means to be educated, and how we should all have choices. Its not out yet, but view the teaser trailer and follow the progress:
http://www.homeschoolfilm.com/