Hey Early Childhood subscribers,

Sorry to have missed posting my article last week. I've had some "re-entry" issues after our long holiday vacation, getting back into good routine and habits. Plus we've had some things come up, not the least of which was my six-year old being bitten by a dog. I did a little research and found this is more common than it should be, so I wanted to share what I learned and my experience. So, here's the latest article from Early Chilldhood Parenting at BellaOnline.

Children and Dog Bites
Half of all children under 12 have been bitten by a dog (my daughter was). What can you do to prevent this and what can you do if your child is bitten. Here's what I learned from my experience.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33616.asp

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