Children's Advocate Pillows

Who Are We Kidding?

An apple core school

Coronavirus Impact on Children

'We never should have bought him that little lawyer kit. Suddenly, everything I ask him to do is capricious or arbitrary.'

"Have you met my bodyguard?"

"I adore kids, but I also adore Netflix."

"The witness will confine his 'Knock knock' answers to 'Who's there?'"

"These are my little helpers - social worker,child psychology, risk assessment,health and safety, paramedic and compo for kids."

"Back to school can bring on the summertime blues."

Violence against children.

"He doesn't have to worry about his preschool placement - he interviews well."

"I would share, but I'm not there developmentally."

Danger: Do not love.

'You realize, don't you, that you are playing fast and loose with my self esteem?'

"Hey, look at that. It looks like the stuff we've been using to text each other for years."

"These conferences are a good thing. It keeps parents off the streets."

'Oh no! The only one who can keep up is sporty Smith.'

"Don't worry son. We're going to get you the best money that medicine can buy."

Head Start Nursery.

"But, sweetie, children are the backbone of our educational system."

Hickory, Dickory Doc...Pediatricians

MEN, WOMEN, 'What are KIDS supposed to do?'

'My answers aren't wrong,merely different.'

'When do you teach them how to dress themselves?'

'Ok, since I'm hopelessly lost, I'll waive the rule against talking to strangers.'

"Well Mrs Collins. The results of my test seem to confirm that Gavin has a rather nasty case of glue-ear."

Kids and the economy

'I've had it up to here with your demonization of the culture of childhood.'

A classroom full of young children; a schedule board in the background lists the day's activities which include: circle time, art fun, snack and S.A.T. prep.

'I'm not being edutained!'

"You wouldn't smack the new underclass would you nanny?"

'Kindergarten is supposed to be fun. You mustn't be doing it right.'

"This latest report is worrying. . . it says paperwork is getting in the way of working directly with children in need."

"The educational toys were a waste of money."

"We desperately need to recruit more foster parents....people with compassion, people who care. People who want to make a difference."