How do you know when "The Pond" is safe for Play?

With Winter already starting in certain areas there are important and helpful tips to know if "The Pond" is safe for play. Snow and Ice can be fun to play in but, you also need to be prepared for the dangers that also exist.

• You must realize that there is not really any such thing as a "safe pond"! There are precautions that always need to be taken.
• Be sure to have an emergency plan in place in case you run into trouble
• The safety of the ice is dependant on many factors, not just one
•  Stay safer when you are around ice on "The Pond" when the area is checked frequently by the authorities
• Observe the ice on "The Pond" for cracks, breaks, weak spots before taking your venture
• Test the thickness of "The Pond" before proceeding
• Stay in a group in case one of you get in trouble while playing or walking on "The Pond"

"The Pond" by Award Winning Author Tamera Lawrence

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Enjoy the Winter, and Be Careful of "The Pond"

The Art of Raising Foster Children

When a couple agrees to be foster parents, what exactly should they expect? Certainly, it’s not quite the same as rearing your own children through day to day childhood experiences. The known fact is that fostering is temporary. So, how do foster parents treat these children? As if they are their own? Or, do they step back and parent with detached emotion? I believe the first idea is the desired result.
In the story of “The Pond,” the sweet, next door neighbors, who take this responsibility on, come up with ideas to occupy these children. These foster parents who are firmly rooted in their community and moral values could not have come at a better time for these children in need. As we know, it is difficult to place foster children in homes such as these. And, to hope for parents who are patient, loving and provide the guidance that is so needed in their lives is just a dream come true.


Any case manager stopping by to observe the home, parents and children surely would give extremely high marks. It’s all what we hope for…but is it what the children actually get?


You’ll never view neighbors the same way again. That’s a promise.

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