Through humor and clever rhymes, tots learn why they shouldn’t stick things in their noses or ears.
Reviewed by Amanda McCorquodale September 29, 2014 Through humor and clever rhymes, tots learn why they shouldn’t stick things in their noses or ears. Considering how much young children like fitting small things in holes––think of the mania surrounding...
Dangers of Foreign Bodies
I had a great time in the studio discussing the common things that kids put in their ears and nose. Susan Casper and Terri Ouellette could not have been nicer! Terri told the story of how her then 9-year-old son, put a little sword in his nose-thankfully she was able...
HELP! OUR VACUUM IS TOO LOUD (and our deductible is too high)
Yesterday, I had to bring this 8-year-old and very awesome young man, to the operating room. We needed to have him under general anesthesia in order to get out this bright orange, flaking-apart, silicone earplug stuff. He was trying to soften the sound of the family...
Local Authors Pen Children’s Books
“Kids stick stuff where it doesn’t belong because they’re experiential learners and because they’re naturally curious—about what it feels like, and about what will happen,” “Kids stick stuff where it doesn’t belong because they’re experiential learners and because...
Mohawks and Gauges in Ears and Noses
Today was a double-header! Another reason why Don’t Stick Sticks Up Your Nose! Don’t Stuff Stuff In Your Ears! might be a great read for adults: This 27-year-old woman came in today because she was found to have a #foreign object in her left ear. An...
Craft bead stuck… removed today
This is a follow up to an earlier blog post. This 5-year-old girl underwent general anesthesia today to remove a small round bead from her right ear canal. (The exact bead is pictured to the left). After removal, there was no bleeding and no pain. I don’t think...
Rolling, rolling, rolling
I received less than happy news when one of your favorite big-box #craft stores rejected our book. While they thought it allowed for great conversation with children and was a cute, fun, nicely illustrated book, they rejected it. Why, you ask, dear reader? Because...
Been to a GREAT booksigning, recently?
My post today was going to be all about my upcoming book talk and signing. It will be on August 16, 2014, at the new Phoenix location of the famed #Changing Hands Bookstore. I was going to go on and on about book signings: what they are, why they exist and why...
Q-tips in ears – if Mom can do it, so can I interview with Nicole Crites, CBS 5 in Phoenix
What an awesome time I had with #Nicole Crites, morning news anchor for #CBS 5 in Phoenix! We started out, before the interview, talking about all things ears, nose, and throat. As is common, the conversation quickly turned to ear wax! It seems that the general...-
- A tiny yellow gummy or object next to a ruler, emphasizing the significance of keeping small objects away from children to ensure safety and avoid choking hazards.
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- A detailed image of a tick to educate children about pests and the importance of safety precautions, reinforcing the message in the “Don’t Stick Don’t Stuff” book.
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- Adult supervision and safe eating habits are emphasized in children’s safety education resources.
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- A close-up of a small screw on a textured blue background, with a ruler showing measurement for safety purposes in children’s toys.
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- A children’s safety educational image showing the importance of avoiding dangerous objects and promoting safe practices with medical tools.
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- A small blue safety screw placed next to a ruler to showcase its size, used as a teaching tool in the “Don’t Stick Don’t Stuff” book series to promote child safety awareness.
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- Close-up of tiny safety object beside a quarter dollar coin, emphasizing small items children should avoid swallowing or sticking, as taught in the “Don’t Stick Don’t Stuff” safety book for kids.
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- A close-up of a child’s forehead showing a prominent scar with a raised keloid bump, emphasizing the importance of injury prevention and safe practices for kids.
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- Small safety sticker for kids safety on mesh surface, highlighting the importance of caution in children’s environments.
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- A close-up image of a small yellow safety bead with a measuring scale, emphasizing safety and choking prevention for children.
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- Dead cockroach, pest control, hygiene, safety, children’s education, “Don’t Stick Don’t Stuff” book focus.
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- Small plastic button measuring approximately 1 cm, shown next to a ruler on pink fabric, highlighting size and details suitable for kids’ clothing and safety-focused DIY crafts.
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- A child-friendly illustration from the “Don’t Stick Don’t Stuff” book showing safety tips for children about ear safety and avoiding inserting objects into ears.
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- A realistic image of a tick, emphasizing the importance of teaching kids about ticks and safe behavior to prevent tick bites and disease transmission.
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- A close-up photograph of a small jumping spider with detailed features on a light-colored, textured sandy background. Ideal for nature, insects, and educational content about safety and awareness for children.
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- “Don’t Stick Don’t Stuff” promotes kids’ safety and healthy eating habits through engaging visuals and educational content.
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- Colorful educational material emphasizing safety and awareness for children, featuring small rocks or gravel measured against a ruler to teach kids about safe object sizes and risks.
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- A close-up of a small bug on a mesh with a ruler for scale, emphasizing safety and insect identification to help children stay safe.
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- A small insect caught in a mesh screen, emphasizing safety and pest prevention for kids and families, related to the “Don’t Stick Don’t Stuff” safety book.
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- Educational image of ear safety showing a blue earplug in a child’s ear for hearing protection.
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- Keep things out of your EARS!
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- A tiny frog embryo about the size of a quarter, shown on paper with a coin for scale, emphasizing safe scientific curiosity for children.
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- Kids’ safety education, emphasizing the dangers of small objects like chalk and the importance of supervision for children.
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- Gum safety tips for children | Don’t Stick Don’t Stuff book promoting kid safety against sticky substances.
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- A tiny seed or object placed beside a ruler for size comparison, emphasizing its small size to teach children about safety and avoid choking hazards.
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- Small blue marble for children’s safety awareness, demonstrating the importance of handling small objects carefully to prevent choking hazards and accidents.
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- A small orange bead is featured alongside a ruler for size comparison, emphasizing the importance of keeping small objects out of children’s reach to prevent choking hazards, in line with the “Don’t Stick Don’t Stuff” safety education.
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- A white game piece with the number 6 printed in black is placed on a textured gray fabric background, used in educational tools teaching children safety and number recognition.
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- A tiny snail shell against a white background, with a ruler showing its length for teaching kids safety and awareness through the “Don’t Stick Don’t Stuff” book.