Nine-Year-Old Running
One day, while walking on a sidewalk, he ran ahead. Anxiously, I called for him to stop. He did so, looking puzzled. "Grandma," he said, "you know I ALWAYS stop at the curb and wait for you." "I know you do, but the drivers don't know that. And when they see you...
Storytelling is in My Genes
The late afternoon traffic hung thick, demanding Natan's unswerving attention. His palms clung to the steering wheel on his first solo drive as a newly licensed driver.The weight of the provisional license restrictions had finally lifted, setting him free from the...
Parking Lots: The Illusion of Safety
Parking lots and garages are misleading spaces. This serene sea of cars, seemingly harmless, conceals a stark truth. Instead, they present an illusion where the slow-moving and non-moving cars constitute a safe place. In fact, "over Parking lots and garages are...
A Case for Learning: Fiction VS. Manual
In the realm of child pedestrian safety, the literature is predominantly comprised of manuals. However, these aren’t your typical ‘grown-up’ manuals. These manuals take the form of fully illustrated picture books. But do these colorful guides captivate young minds,...
School Crossing Guards: Unsung Heroes!
For the communities that school crossing guards serve, they are essential workers, much like first responders or healthcare workers. Many have been doing it for years. When a guard cannot fill his post, only a police officer can take over. “63-year-old crossing...
What to Expect from a Novice Driver
“Teen drivers have a higher rate of fatal crashes, mainly because of their immaturity, lack of skills, and lack of experience. They speed, they make mistakes, and they get distracted easily – especially if their friends are in the car.” Four years from today, at...
Past, Present, Future
Ooli & Tooli are my childhood imaginary pet kittens. They have been household names in our family for as long as I can remember. Today, they are the protagonists in my children’s book, Let It Roll, teaching children about pedestrian safety. This book is an ode to...
Vision (Im)Possible?
Our teenagers should have a strong foundation of pedestrian safety before they graduate to driving. That’s where Let It Roll can have an impactful contribution. Like a pebble’s ripple in the water, this book has the potential to send a wave of awareness across...
The Traffic Future Our Children Will Be Facing
“Every day, more than 3,500 people are killed on the world’s roads. Young people are particularly affected as road crashes are the number one cause of death of 5 to 29-year-olds. This is an alarming trend, a plague that needs to be stopped, and a human, economic, and...