Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Referral Corner -- Safety is huge - and we have to start here at home. What is your plan of action should something happen to your home? Do your family members know where to find you? Where will the family meet, should the home not be a safe place to be? Do you have a working fire alarm? How about a carbon monoxide detector? Do you have a first aid kit in the home and one in the car... and if applicable, in with your outdoor equipment (camping gear, skiing gear...)? These are just some of the basics for all of us to make sure we have in place. I came across two really good sites that can help people prepare: www.fiprecan.ca - find fact-sheets for parents, kids, schools and seniors on how to prevent common causes of fire www.safety-council.org - offers information on how to make the home and office a safe place to be, but also offers road safety tips.  Check these out - you won't be sorry that you took the time to do so! Find Dave and Lillian B...

 -- Quote of the Day -- “ There is just too much negative news topics compared to positive news topics out there. …When people feel overwhelmed by all these terrible things in the world and thoughts like the future is really grim – they feel like they cannot solve their problems, they can actually start to feel suicidal. It is so important to get the message out there that people do care, that there are lots of people out there who do care what happens on this planet. …Using “reflective” questions – a very non-threatening way to approach a young person. …Reassure them that you are available for support, that there are other resources for them as well. …And using “I” statements… and “open-ended” questions… These techniques will help you communicate with young people .”     Julie-Anne Skyley ~ Aug 1 2010 Today's quote is derived from a Conscious Discussions talk radio show interview that aired back on August 1st titled: Helping Youth Face Stress -- Consci...

-- Conscious Celebrations -- * For those of you who are interested, we have interviewed or featured experts that cover the topics that these holidays highlight below & have taken the liberty to list them under each holiday. Simply click on the show title to find each episode. October is: Domestic Violence Month Inner city youth; a safe place to socialize Youth violence - what can we do? Bridging cultures & influencing youth Helping Families on the run Strategies for Peace with In-laws Breast Cancer Awareness Month Cancer Activist Cancer; alternatives & prevention Cancer and Death: A Love Story in Two Voices Caregiving: Breast Cancer Cancer: Hope from Survivor's Wisdom Lupus Awareness Month Lupus, what is it & how can we help? Library Month (Canada) Literacy group in Houston, Texas Author & literacy Literacy organization in BC, Canada Literacy Bridge Org. Fire Prevention Month Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog (upcoming) Positive Attitude Month Living with purpose ...