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The Sansom Family Newsletter ~ Fall Issue ~ 2002

Book Review

I Don't Have to Make Everything All Better
by Joy and Gary Lundberg

This is a self-help book. It is a quick and easy read. It talks about ways to improve our relationships with a variety of different people such as friends, family, children, spouses, bosses, etc. It is about acknowledging and accepting other's feelings. It encourages us to quit trying to "save the world" and to quit trying to "fix everything for everyone." It encourages you to focus on your own life while being sympathetic and understanding of others in their own lives. It reinforces that we cannot change someone else or how they think, they must do that themselves.

Interesting Web Sites

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Safety information from the NHTSA

BigChalk The Education Network
Educational resources, lots of worksheets

Google
A great internet search engine

Lil' Fingers
On-line games, storybooks, and color pages for toddlers

Noteworthy Articles

Selecting and Using the Most Appropriate Car Safety Seats for Growing Children: Guidelines for Counseling Parents
The American Academy of Pediatrics issues guidelines for car seat safety and encourage doctors to stay informed on up-to-date issues. An interesting read on what is considered safest and why so many state laws fall short in protecting our most precious cargo.