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The earth is what we all have in common.

— Wendell Berry

Every year in April I look forward to earth day events!In fact, I look forward to all of the gardening projects with the children at my Child Care Center and so much more.

Earth Day is an annual day on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection and Earth Day is observed on April 22nd each year.

Also, Earth day is a great day to teach young children how to be earth friendly with fun enriching activities. Need some Earth Day ideas? Check out the Activities below:

Take off Shoes! If you have a grassy area in your yard or on your playground; encourage the children to take off their shoes and feel the grass in between their toes.

Look up at the Sky!Encourage the children to lay down in a grassy area and look up at the sky. be sure to ask the children the following question; “How does that make you feel?”

Turn Our the Lights! On Earth Day, open the blinds and turn off the lights. This is a great way to save energy!

Clean-up Your Neighborhood! Consider taking the older children on a walk around your home or your center to pick-up trash in the neighborhood. * Be sure to carry business cards with you. On the back of the card write the words, ” We are an earth Friendly Child Care program.”

Want more ideas? Check out this blog post: 100 Ways to celebrate earth Day.

With the Earth in Mind,

Shiketa

 

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I’ve been marketing my childcare business online for about 3 1/2 years now and in the beginning days of marketing my business online; I did not think much about lawsuits over my social media post. After all, I always get the parents permission to post photos of their children online and the parents love my social media post.

However, periodically, I may post helpful information  for parents or share fun photos on Facebook and an article that I read recently inspired me to think twice before I share photos or helpful information online.

If you have a social media presence for your childcare business , it is vital that you read an excerpt from an article that I recently read in the St. Louis Small Business Monthly titled: “Libel Lawsuits in Social Media: A Concern for my Business?”

Gerald M. Richardson, attorney, labor and employment lawyer shares his expert advice in the article also, regarding businesses who market their business online:

” Businesses whose marketing includes social media face heightened liability risks: libel; copyright infringement; invasion of privacy; false advertisement; advertising infringement; trade libel; and unlawful harassment based on gender race, national origin or disability to name only a few. Businesses should investigate whether they have the right insurance to cover social media risks such as errors and omissions, media liability,etc.”

Be sure to check with your general liability insurance company to be sure that you are covered in the event of a social media lawsuit. In fact, ask your agent if the policy covers defamation.

I look forward to your thoughts about this blog post and thanks in advance for joining the discussion.

Disclaimer: This blog post is for informational purposes and not a substitute for individualized legal advice.

With your childcare business in mind!

Shiketa

Source: St. Louis Small Business Monthly

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