presents Bonnie Pearson Hirdes

Musician, doctoral candidate in applied psychology, mother, instructional designer, nature lover, multimedia developer, and humanitarian - these are only some of the roles Bonnie Pearson fills on an average day. Bonnie has been composing and performing music for the last 20 years. Her compositions have been used in educational materials on topics as diverse as acid rain, women's health and disability issues.

Child by Nature is Bonnie's first album of children's music. Inspired by the love of her child and the natural beauty of Elora, Bonnie composed a set of songs that puts a spring into the steps of children and their parents alike. For example, the need to respect the environment is told through the story of an unfortunate grasshopper whose friends rescue him from chewing gum thrown on a sidewalk. A song about crossing over a bridge describes the magical journey a river takes from its source to the sea. Get a copy of Child by Nature for you and your family to enjoy in the car, at home or anywhere you want toes to start tapping.

Child by Nature - Cassette - Price 10.00

A Breath of Fresh Air: Women, Smoking and Health is a multimedia CD-ROM for adult women of all ages who smoke. Bonnie's company, Irvine River Mediaworks, worked in collaboration with leading health researchers from the University of Waterloo to develop an entertaining information package designed specifically to meet women's needs. Everyone knows about smoking, lung cancer and heart disease. However, most women don't know that smoking greatly increases the risk of osteoporosis, skin damage, bladder cancer, Sudden Infant Death syndrome, premature menopause or stroke (especially when combined with oral contraceptives). This CD-ROM does not rely on some doctor wagging his finger at you to give you the information you need.  Instead, three women of different ages talk openly and honestly about the risks and challenges of smoking, and they guide you through personalized strategies to help you quit successfully when you are ready to make that choice. A Breath of Fresh Air also includes a quiz game about the tobacco industry and two music videos with original compositions by Bonnie Pearson performed by Katalin Kiss. If you are a woman who wants to quit smoking, this CD-ROM can arm you with the information you need to get a breath of fresh air.
 
 

A Breath of Fresh Air: Women, Smoking and Health - CD-ROM - Price 50.00