Jonesboro Kids Blog

Goodnight iPad

Goodnight iPad, written by Ann Droyd, is a parody of Margaret Wise Brown’s Goodnight Moon that was published in 1947.

Book Overview

Modern life is abuzz. There are huge LCD WiFi HD TVs and Facebook requests and thumbs tapping texts and new viral clips of cats doing flips. Wouldn’t it be nice to say goodnight to all that? Like the rest of us who cannot resist just a few more scrolls and clicks, you may find yourself ready for bed while still clinging to your electronics long after dark. This book, which is made of paper, is a reminder for the child in all of us to power down at the end of the day. This hilarious parody not only pokes loving fun at the bygone quiet of the original classic, but also at our modern plugged-in lives. It will make you laugh, and it will also help you put yourself and your machines to sleep. Don’t worry, though. Your gadgets will be waiting for you, fully charged, in the morning.

Goodnight iPad was published by Penguin Group Incorporated in 2011.

You can pick-up a copy of Goodnight iPad from the following locations:

• Amazon
• Barnes & Noble
• Walmart

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Young School Aged Child Safety

Your child should practice bicycle, skating and skateboard safety. A bicycle helmet is a must when riding bicycles, skating or skateboarding. Other safety approaches mentioned earlier still apply to this age.

Young Child Safety (Age 1 and up)

1. All outside play near the street or driveway should be strictly supervised. Be especially careful when backing out of the driveway.
2. Other measures concerning car safety, poisoning, drowning prevention and burn prevention, as mentioned before, all apply to this age group.

Memento 009 Trial

Meningococcal (men-in-juh-COC-cal) disease, also called meningitis (men-in-JAI-tis) is a serious illness that causes the tissues that surround the brain and spinal cord to swell and become inflamed.

Meningococcal disease is caused by a certain type of bacteria that can make young people (10-25 years of age) very sick. Meningococcal disease can be spread through kissing, sharing the same water bottle or cup, coughing, or sneezing. Symptoms of meningococcal disease include a high fever, chills, lethargy, and a rash.

Our office is part of a clinical trial to test an investigational vaccine for MnB in adolescents ages 10 to 18 years old.

The goal of this trial is to help doctors to understand if the investigational vaccine for MnB works the same every time a batch of vaccine is made and to compare those results with adolescents who did not receive the investigational vaccine for MnB.

For more information, please contact our research department.

Helpful Links

Medical Reference

• Children’s Pediatric Network – Pediatric Index
• American Academy of Pediatrics
• CarseatsAR.org – a website dedicated to making sure the children of Arkansas ride safely on every trip.
• Injury Prevention Center – Arkansas Children’s Hospital – injury prevention program in Arkansas whose mission is to reduce injury, death and disability in Arkansas through service, education, innovative research and advocacy.
• Baby Safety Tips for New Parents – A handy list of resources to help parents learn more about child safety.. Please feel free to review these resources often, and also share them with others who can benefit from the information.

Books

• Caring For Your baby and Young Child – The American Academy of Pediatrics
• The First Three Years of Life – Dr. Burton White
• Guide to Your Child’s Sleep – George J. Cohen, M.D.

Education

AfterSchoolCarePrograms.com provides educational tools and resources to help kids, and the community as a whole. We provide guidance, education and peer counseling for the youth and those in need.

Stomach Ache

Most minor stomachaches in children are not serious and require no treatment. You should contact your physician if your child should have a stomach ache associated with fever, pain in urination, persistent vomiting, or if the stomach ache is severe. Severe stomachaches associated with fever and anorexia (absolutely no appetite) are potentially serious. If your child has these symptoms, you should call your doctor.