As you know, The LadyBugs want kids to get a good education. There are a lot of places in the world where this is very hard. Especially in countries like Afghanistan, which discriminate against women and girls.
I was very excited to read that Angelina Jolie is helping to open a school for girls in Afghanistan. The school is just outside of Kabul and offers primary level classes. You can read more about it here in The Washington Times. I think Angelina has earned the title of "Honorary LadyBug" for her dedication to these kids.
Does your kid know what to do in an emergency?
In The LadyBugs song, Dial 9-1-1 (in an emergency), we teach kids if someone is having trouble breathing or your house is on fire, call 9-1-1 and the Police or Fire Department will come. There have been a lot of stories in the news about a kid who is left alone with a parent or grandparent when the person has a medical emergency. As a result of the kid knowing how to call 9-1-1, the parent or grandparent avoids death or severe injury. Make sure your kid knows what to do in an emergency.
There a lots of books teaching kids to call 9-1-1. One of them is called Impatient Pamela calls 9-1-1. It has received excellent reviews from parents who said their little tikes enjoyed the book and the instructions stuck with them.
The LadyBugs are experts and helping parents talk to their kids about difficult subjects. Leave your comments and let us know your thoughts.
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