Tuesday, February 28, 2006

The Boyfriend Effect

In the November 5th issue of Pediatrics, researchers reported some astounding statistics. They found that children residing in households with unrelated adults were nearly 50 times as likely to die of inflicted injuries than children residing with 2 biological parents.

The researchers did not find any increased risk for children living alone with a single parent. The majority of known perpetrators were male (71.2%), and most were the child's father (34.9%) or the boyfriend of the child's mother (24.2%).

In these high-risk households, the boyfriend was typically responsible for caring for the child at the time of the fatal-injury event and was the perpetrator of abuse.

Mommas, don't let your boyfriend take care of your baby. Better to not work then to let the boyfriend baby-sit. Most of these deaths came from shaking the baby's head. Nurses and social services, let's get the word out. Will social services please make a pamphlet about "The Boyfriend Effect?"

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/116/5/e687

Thursday, February 02, 2006

Godsend

Here is something close to the lyrics of Godsend by Beat Happening. I heard this song today and I thought of my wife.


Godsend

it's just the things you do, you make it true
it's just the things you do, you make it true

you wanna run and play, you make a sunny day
you wanna run and play, you make a sunny day

you wanna have a look, you open every book
you wanna have a look, you open every book

it's just the things you do, you make it true, you're a godsend
it's just the things you do, you make it true, you're a godsend

you stay up every night, awash in candlelight
you stay up every night, awash in candlelight

it's just the things you do, you make it true
it's just the things you do, you make it true, you're a godsend
you're a godsend
you're a godsend

see a man on the street, you wash his tired feet
see a man on the street, you wash his tired feet

it's just the things you do, you make it true
see a man on the street, you wash his tired feet
see a man on the street, you wash his tired feet
see a man on the street, you wash his tired feet
you're a godsend
godsend...

it's just the things you do, you make it true, you're a godsend
it's just the things you do, you make it true, you're a godsend
you're a godsend
you're a godsend
you're a godsend
you're a godsend...

you wanna run and play, you make a sunny day
you wanna have a look, you open every book

you stay up every night, awash in candlelight
you stay up every night, awash in candlelight

see a man on the street, you wash his tired feet

you wanna rest your head, you make a bed, you make a bed
you wanna rest your head, you make a bed, you make a bed

you're a godsend
godsend

see a tear in your eye, you don't know why
see a tear in your eye, you don't know why
see a tear in your eye, you don't know why, you don't know why

see a tear in your eye, you don't know why
you're a godsend
see a tear in your eye, you don't know why
see a tear in your eye, you don't know why, you don't know why
see a tear in your eye, you don't know why
you're a godsend
see a tear in your eye, you don't know why
you're a godsend
you're a godsend
you're a godsend...

it's just the things you do, you make it true
it's just the things you do, you make it true

you're a godsend.