My NYC “Bathtub Office” during Super Storm Sandy last week and other news….

Irene’s “Bathtub Office” in New York

Last week, I spent some unexpected extra time in Manhattan thanks to Super Storm Sandy. I was visiting my son for the weekend before the storm and due to fly out on the Monday afternoon that it arrived.
The only place I could get Internet access was on the window ledge over the bathtub of my son’s apartment, I thought you’d enjoy this photo of my impromptu office.
It was eerie to have such beautiful weather and be among so many people bracing for the storm to hit, standing in long lines to stock up on supplies, telling everyone and being told to, “Stay Safe!”
Although he is a very competent adult, I was happy to be with my son instead of worrying about him from 3,000 miles away. We founds ourselves making safety plans together for how to handle different kinds of emergencies just in case.
The devastation caused by the storm left me sad for those whose lives will never be the same. This experience was a powerful reminder to cherish everyone dear to us, to work together to to prevent and prepare for emergencies, and, of course, to help those in need when disaster strikes.
A few other news items:

Kidpower Founder and Executive Irene van der Zande is a master at teaching safety through stories and practices and at inspiring others to do the same. Her child protection and personal safety expertise has been featured by USA Today, CNN, Today Moms, the LA Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Publications include: cartoon-illustrated Kidpower Safety Comics and Kidpower Teaching Books curriculum; Bullying: What Adults Need to Know and Do to Keep Kids Safe; the Relationship Safety Skills Handbook for Teens and Adults; Earliest Teachable Moment: Personal Safety for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers; The Kidpower Book for Caring Adults: Personal Safety, Self-Protection, Confidence, and Advocacy for Young People, and the Amazon Best Seller Doing Right by Our Kids: Protecting Child Safety at All Levels.

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