WPB agrees to narrow Parker Ave. Oct 7, 2008
City Commissioner Bill Moss, whose district includes the area, supported the change to Parker on Monday, saying principals had told him they lived in fear of children being run over. Parker has become a cut-through for drivers heading downtown, he said. (The Palm Beach Post)
Health and safety rules make children bland says head Jun 6, 2008
Mr Clayden said fear of children suffering accidents had closed playgrounds. He added that the latest figures available, for 2004, showed compensation litigation cost the state sector 200 million a year, the equivalent of 8,000 teachers salaries, and said claims were an inevitable part of life for schools. (Times Online)
Parking garage: Crime (mostly) avoids it Feb 19, 2008
While this leaves little to fear for the general population, pedophobes -- people with an extreme fear of children -- should probably stay away from the parking structure. Four instances of graffiti, two sign thefts, and four "juvenile problems" (skateboarders and loiterers) in 2007 suggest rampant adolescence. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
From the publishers desk: About not being a grandmother Jan 1, 2008
I lived in fear of children choking on tiny pieces of plastic or tripping over Transformers for a long time. Now I can put out the most fragile or potentially-dangerous-to-a-child decorations without a second thought. (Daily Triplicate)
Iceland's 13 Christmas Lads Nov 18, 2007
Being Grla grub for the holidays was the fear of children across the North Atlantic island. Sometime in the 1600 s, according to custom, Grla and Leppali had a series of blessed events thirteen in total and all boys. (Suite101.com)
A school of haunts Oct 28, 2007
Pedophobia means fear of children. Scolionophobia is the fear of school. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
School Nurses Alarmed Over Shrinking Staff, Rising Needs Aug 30, 2007
" The nurses are seeing more students with greater health problems, including asthma, diabetes and allergies. At the same time, the Hillsborough County school district this year ended its program to dispense over-the-counter drugs that kept children in class. And more students with disabilities and the severest health problems have been placed back in regular public schools, nurses said, requiring more, not less, trained staff. A registered nurse with 16 years of experience in Hillsborough said... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Elderly 'could teach values in return for a school lunch' Aug 19, 2007
He said greater inter-generational contact was needed to encourage young people to behave better and reduce pensioners' fear of children, especially after the killing this month of 47-year-old father-of-three Garry Newlove in Warrington, Cheshire, allegedly by a gang of youths. Four teenagers aged 15-18 have been charged with his murder. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
It takes patience, time and maybe an expert to help a pet conquer his fears Feb 13, 2007
Fear of children, who are can be loud, abrupt and inquisitive, is a common pet problem ... Over time, however, the dog's fear of children can be eliminated or lessened so that the animal doesn't go into panic mode when a child enters the room. (The Standard-Times, MA)
