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The WHALE Program

6/28/2015

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Welcome back to Taylor Talks!

Do you know what happens when you ask a question? You get some amazing answers, especially when the question is addressed to your mom. Tonight, for example, I asked my mom for blog post ideas, and I ended up finding out about something that I never knew about before. I thought I would share that information here tonight.
PictureClick the picture to visit The WHALE Program's website!
With the arrival of summertime, we all know that vacations are going to be in full swing. Whether you're heading down the road to a friend's house, going across town to the community pool, or taking a road trip across state lines (be sure to read my post about going out of state with foster children), people are spending a lot of time in cars. And while we should always pay attention to safety first, you always want to be prepared just in case anything goes wrong.

Have you ever heard of a W.H.A.L.E. sticker? Don't worry, I hadn't heard about it until about twenty minutes ago. W.H.A.L.E. stands for "We Have A Little Emergency," and it's a kit of stickers that go on a child's car seat and on the car's windows. If there's a car accident and you can't give paramedics the information they need, these stickers can help them understand a little about the children in your car. From the child's name, to date of birth, to emergency contacts, if your child is too young to explain this important information, it is listed for the EMT or police officers to read. This is so helpful for all children, but I think it's especially important and helpful for foster children to have on their car seats.

My mom said that she had these stickers when we were younger. For all of our foster kids, she would list the contact information for the caseworker under emergency contact info. When you're traveling for vacation over the summer, especially when you're crossing state lines, you want all of your children to be taken care of and protected, whether they're your children for life or your temporary foster children. These stickers can help in case of an emergency, and they definitely seem like they're worth looking into before travelling this summer. If you click on the picture above, you'll be taken directly to The WHALE Program's website, where you can find out more information and get your own stickers.

It's almost July already, and I know that a lot of people are gearing up for road trips... Remember to be safe and have fun this summer, no matter where you're going! Whether you're having a stay-cation with day trips around your local area, or a big vacation somewhere across the country, the summer is the perfect season to enjoy quality family time with those you love. Enjoy every minute of it!

After hitting 100 likes on my Facebook author page, I'm really excited about expanding my audience! I'm so thankful for all of the continual support! I'm still pushing toward my goal of 150 likes, and when I hit that mark, I'll share information about my first novel that I think you'll enjoy. So please don't forget to like the page if you haven't done so yet, and share it with your friends! Just click on the link, or click "like" and "share" on the top right of any blog page here!

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Taylor

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    My family started doing foster care when I was three years old. We took in nineteen children over the course of eighteen years, with our last placement leaving in December 2014. I'm the only biological child in my family, though my parents adopted five of my siblings.

    I love to share my perspective on the foster care system and share how my unique upbringing shaped my life.

    I'm also a Cast Member at Walt Disney World and lover of all things Disney! My career allows me the opportunity to find a little bit of Magic in life every day.


    I enjoy sharing my journey as a writer as well. Find my children's books on Amazon and keep following my blog for updates on future books that I'll be releasing!

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