September Events Calendar (2010) Vannie Ryanes, BellaOnline's Work & Family Editor Sept. 19-25 is Child Passenger Safety Week. Parents and caregivers are urged to make sure their car seats and booster seats are properly installed in their vehicles to prevent injuries and deaths among children.

Verbal Abuse and Its Effects Trish Deneen, BellaOnline's Child Abuse Editor Verbal abuse may not leave physical scars, but the emotional effects can be longstanding and severe. Learn what verbal abuse is and the problems it can cause.

Car Seat Safety
Car seats save lives - but they are not intended to be baby holders. Thousands of babies are injured in car seats each year - and new information indicates that some SIDS cases are due to improper car seat use.

Clothing Modifications and Down Syndrome
Some children with Down syndrome have difficulty with fine motor skills used to deal with buttons, snaps, hooks or zippers. Families may choose to have some clothing altered to avoid difficult fasteners, find special tools to help, or shop for current fashions with elastic waist bands

New Bridge to Senior Requirements
If you've looked at the new bridging requirements at the lower levels, these are going to set off an episode of deja vu.

Comfy Cloth Pads Cloth menstrual pads are more comfortable than disposables. Easy to use and care for, you can save money and save the planet. How cool is that?

Learn the Names of God The Creator of heaven and earth. Our God is given names in Scripture that describe characteristics of His personality. Experience God through the names given Him in Scripture.

Stopping the Pain Stopping the Pain: A Workbook for Teens Who Cut & Self-Injure helps teens, parents and therapists explore why they self-injure with exercises to help with self-esteem and addressing the issues that trigger self-destructive behavior.