bonniecoopersmith@gmail.com

413.386.8966

My office is located in the center of West Springfield, 10 Central Street

Hi ~ Unfortunately, I do not expect an opening for a month or so. My practice is small, I accept new couples when a current couple "graduates". If you are interested, email me (better than calling). We can start to get to know each other a little through email, and, you never know, maybe a couple will complete treatment earlier than anticipated. I know that coming to therapy is not easy. We have all made mistakes, poor choices, have said and done things that we want to "take back". I know that I certainly have! It's only human ~ People develop and change throughout life. Sometimes this brings couples closer, other times, it can pull them apart. I can help you both, while you find your way back to feeling better about each other. This is especially important when a relationship experiences a crisis that affects trust and communication. Strengthening a relationship is not easy and it requires a partnership among the 3 of us. You will have homework between sessions. I will support you 24/7. After we meet, if either of you don't feel like we "click", I totally understand. If you want, I can help you find a better match.

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Cautions regarding toys

Make Sure Toys You Buy Are Safe for Tots

HealthDay News
by -- Robert Preidt
Updated: Nov 30th 2012new article illustration
FRIDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Toy shopping season is here and experts urge parents and others to make sure any gifts they buy for children are safe and age-appropriate.
Here are some gift-giving tips from doctors at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and the American Academy of Pediatrics:
  • Read all warning labels carefully and consider a child's age, interests and skill levels when buying toys.
  • Choose toys with sturdy construction and avoid those with sharp edges and points.
  • Choking is one of the leading causes of toy-related deaths, and most of these choking deaths are due to tiny balls, latex balloons and small magnets. Any toy that will be accessible by children under age 3 should not have any parts that are smaller than 1 inch in diameter and 2 inches long, because these can lodge in a child's mouth or throat.
  • Avoid toy jewelry that may contain lead or cadmium, both of which can be harmful to children.
  • Don't give toys that must be plugged into an electrical outlet to children younger than 10. Give them battery-operated toys instead. Remember, though, that button batteries found in toys can become lodged in the throat and cause serious injury or death.
  • Don't buy pull toys with strings longer than 12 inches. They could be a strangulation hazard for babies.
  • Store toys in designated areas, such as on a shelf or in a toy chest, and keep older children's toys away from younger children.
  • If people offer you used toys that don't have warning labels, inspect them carefully and use your best judgment about whether to accept them.
  • Some toys contain powerful magnets. If a child swallows more than one of these magnets, they can attract to one another and result in serious injury or death. If your child ingests one more magnets, seek immediate medical attention.
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