Jean Campbell
Educator, writer, 2x breast cancer survivor
MY BLOGS
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No Boobs About It
http://www.noboobsaboutit.com/
This blog is about navigating breast cancer and getting on with life. It is about giving hope and reassurance to women and men who are newly diagnosed.
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Can Do Street Blog
http://www.candostreet.com/blog-parents
The Can Do Street Blog features information of interest to parents and teachers of children 3-7 years of age.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 848 )
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Glaucoma…Know Your Risk
While anyone can get glaucoma, people at higher risk for glaucoma include African Americans age 40 and older; everyone over age 60, especially Mexican Americans... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING -
Allergy Triggers in Classrooms and Playgrounds
common allergy triggers in classrooms, and playgrounds spur 14 million school absences a year in U.S. Read more
Posted on 30 January 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING -
Banana in a Blanket
For a fun change for breakfast, try Banana in a Blanket. Banana in a blanket is a breakfast that the kids can help prepare. There’s no cooking involved. Read more
Posted on 24 January 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING -
The Challenge…21 Days to Change Your Sodium Intake
A slice of bread can contain more than 200 mg of sodium and one serving of turkey cold cuts as much as 1,050 mg. Read more
Posted on 17 January 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING -
Practicing Poison Prevention in Your Home
A prevention message from Safe Kids USA is about keeping poisons away from children the home. Read more
Posted on 08 January 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING -
Holiday Tips from the EPA
The US Environmental Protection Agency shares the following message for reducing waste through reuse and recycling during the holiday season. Read more
Posted on 11 December 2016 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING -
“Can Do” Street Publishes An Enhanced E-book
Our first enhanced e-book for young readers features animation, narration and text highlighting. Read more
Posted on 04 December 2016 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING -
Happy Thanksgiving from “Can Do” Street!”
From all of us to all of you...Happy Thanksgiving! Read more
Posted on 23 November 2016 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING -
Good Food on a Tight Budget
EWG collaborated with Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters to create our newest shopping guide - Good Food on a Tight Budget, http://tinyurl.com/8rjd5mb - to... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2016 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING -
Halloween Food Safety Tips
The Partnership for Food Safety Education (http://fightbac.org) offers the following tips for preventing foodbourne bacteria this Halloween: Keep all... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2016 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING -
Being a Friend
One of the strangest things about being a parent is that there are so many things that I never imagined that would ever concern me have now become part of my... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2016 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING -
Sports Safety Guide for Parents
Most of us recognize the benefits of our children playing sports. It is a great way for children to build self esteem, develop social skills and be physically... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2016 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING -
Heart Smart Tips from the FDA
More women die from heart disease than from any other cause. In fact, one in four women in the United States dies from heart disease, according to the National... Read more
Posted on 02 September 2016 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING -
Keeping Tailgating Safe…Tips from NSF International
NSF International wants Americans to enjoy tailgating before and after the game. I’s that time again…time for watching live sports and tailgating. Read more
Posted on 17 August 2016 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING -
School Bus Safety
Children need frequent reviews about bus safety and bus behavior. Read more
Posted on 10 August 2016 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING -
How Safe Is….
How Safe is the Playground Sandbox? It is that time of year…time to visit the playground with all of its climbing opportunities. Young children always gravitat... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2016 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING -
Food Handlers Cause Most Food Poisoning Cases
Eating out is supposed to be enjoyable. Yet, sometimes the food we eat in a restaurant makes us sick. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) states that the... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2016 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING -
Keep Your Children Reading Over the Summer
What can you do to keep your children reading during summer vacation? There are so many things to do during the summer other than reading. Yet, every child need... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2016 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING -
How Safe Are Laser Toys?
When operated unsafely, or without certain controls, the highly-concentrated light from lasers—even those in toys—can be dangerous, causing serious eye... Read more
Posted on 22 June 2016 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING -
Let’s Keep Kids Safe Around Water!
Keeping children safe around water during the summer, especially, takes all our concentration. Read more
Posted on 31 May 2016 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING