tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761020453962966692024-02-24T09:08:25.464-08:00Problem Kids BlogIf you do not know where to turn with problem kids and child behavior problems, this is the place to be. The blog will feature posts regularly on child behavior problems and also advise on dieting and other issues that affect both parents and kidsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776102045396296669.post-43398277160121974952024-02-24T08:55:00.000-08:002024-02-24T09:07:30.314-08:00<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 24pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Fun Spring
Activities for Kids - Get Outside!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Did you know that spending time outdoors in
nature has numerous benefits for children's development? According to a study
by the <a href="https://www.aap.org/en/news-room/news-releases/health--safety-tips/aap-offers-tips-for-keeping-kids-active-healthy-through-outdoor-play/">American
Academy of Pediatrics</a>, outdoor play increases creativity, enhances physical
fitness, improves cognitive skills, and reduces stress in children.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">With the arrival of spring, it's the perfect time
to get kids outside and engage them in fun activities that celebrate the
season. From exciting outdoor games to creative DIY crafts and educational
adventures, there are endless possibilities to keep children entertained while
fostering their love for nature.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Key Takeaways:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Outdoor activities promote children's creativity, physical fitness,
and cognitive skills.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Spring offers a variety of outdoor games, DIY crafts, and educational
activities for children.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Nature exploration activities</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"> help
children connect with the natural world and learn about conservation.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Seasonal activities for children</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"> allow
them to fully enjoy the delights of spring.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Engaging in fun spring projects encourages children to explore their
interests and express their creativity.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCEUn8lhP5vSSQXnH7uP-vpW3wSxHNAqoTcKdpAMCAWk3LFtkT45TWf_OYTVlumGTjouoU1OyFfOCls2fSDPwMIf5j77Lf8ja4IZeOAfRJC89Ce3TfbnDbrnMfGlHiJE6UXZiJ6WiX_FrJadSovKosILWCfSLkoBjik3XXZNyK6ugfZobXGf7jYKciHMg/s5000/robert-collins-tvc5imO5pXk-unsplash.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3461" data-original-width="5000" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCEUn8lhP5vSSQXnH7uP-vpW3wSxHNAqoTcKdpAMCAWk3LFtkT45TWf_OYTVlumGTjouoU1OyFfOCls2fSDPwMIf5j77Lf8ja4IZeOAfRJC89Ce3TfbnDbrnMfGlHiJE6UXZiJ6WiX_FrJadSovKosILWCfSLkoBjik3XXZNyK6ugfZobXGf7jYKciHMg/w560-h389/robert-collins-tvc5imO5pXk-unsplash.jpg" width="560" /></a></b></div><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><br /></span></b></p>Outdoor Games
for Children</span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Encouraging children to get active and enjoy the
great outdoors is essential for their physical and mental well-being. Outdoor
games provide an opportunity for kids to engage in playful activities while
soaking up the fresh air and sunshine. In this section, I will introduce you to
a variety of exciting games that children can play outside during the spring
season.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">1. <b>Tag:</b> A classic game that never fails to
entertain, tag is perfect for getting kids moving and building their agility.
Whether it's a game of freeze tag, flashlight tag, or shadow tag, children will
have a blast chasing and evading each other in an outdoor setting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">2. <b>Hide-and-Seek:</b> This timeless game
encourages children to use their problem-solving skills and creativity. Kids
can hide behind trees, bushes, or any other handy hiding spot while one player
counts to a designated number. The thrill of discovery and the anticipation of
being found make hide-and-seek a favorite among children of all ages.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">3. <b>Scavenger Hunt:</b> Combine adventure and
learning with a scavenger hunt tailored to spring. Create a list of items or
clues related to the season, such as blooming flowers, chirping birds, or
butterflies. Kids can explore their surroundings while hunting for the
treasures on their list.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3Tb0vcm" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1204" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQOzoCINwFVoiL31Ue5RifPUUcYusJR-cesdQvrjTKwox59szwMDHZrZi4SG945852HVibxlCmTRKVlMefmF1VmgsGGyyep9sHHVNxA0MZDkAvACaoIwKPJHSKBpd2LqqPWkzjes0oON09xfMwnjv9SCYi4yrRPNYpXPWG-iz6NVjYwqmtckbIk1vZ6g4/w289-h360/Scav%20Hunt.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">4. <b>Relay Races:</b> Engage in friendly
competitiveness and teamwork with relay races. Split children into teams and
set up a course for them to run, passing objects or tagging teammates to
complete the race. Relay races are not only fun but also help improve
children's coordination and communication skills.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Roboto Regular",serif; font-size: 13pt;"> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;">“Playing outdoor games can improve mental and physical health in
children. Exposure to outdoor play can also shape their personality and help
them develop essential social skills. It is a wonderful way to help them
develop life skills</span>.”- <a href="https://parenting.firstcry.com/articles/10-amazing-benefits-of-outdoor-games-for-kids/">First
Cry Parenting</a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">It is crucial to ensure that outdoor games are
age-appropriate, safe, and supervised by responsible adults. Always consider
the space available, the weather conditions, and any potential hazards before
starting a game.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">DIY Crafts for
Spring<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Let's embrace the vibrant colors and fresh scents
of spring with some creative and fun DIY crafts for kids! These projects will
not only keep children entertained but also encourage their imagination and
artistic skills. From flower crowns to suncatchers, there's no limit to the
spring-inspired crafts they can create.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Flower Crowns<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Transform your backyard into a whimsical garden
by making flower crowns with your kids. Gather an assortment of colorful
flowers, such as daisies, roses, and lavender. Using floral wire and tape,
guide your little ones through the process of creating their own unique crowns.
They'll love wearing their handmade flower crowns while exploring nature!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Suncatchers<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Add a touch of sparkle to your windows with
homemade suncatchers. Using translucent plastic or glass beads and wire,
children can craft dazzling designs that catch the sunlight and create a
beautiful display of colors. Encourage them to experiment with different shapes
and patterns for a truly unique suncatcher collection.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Painted Rocks<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Turn ordinary rocks into works of art by painting
them with bright spring colors. Let your kids' creativity run wild as they
create ladybugs, flowers, or even their favorite animals on the rocks. Once
dry, these colorful masterpieces can be displayed in your garden or used as
paperweights.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Homemade Bird
Feeders</span></b></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Attract birds to your backyard and teach your
kids about nature by making homemade bird feeders. Use recycled materials such
as pinecones, toilet paper rolls, or plastic bottles to create unique feeders.
Fill them with birdseed and hang them in your garden, providing a welcoming
spot for feathered friends to enjoy a tasty snack.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3OUusLi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1477" data-original-width="1500" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBK25VNzqiGM1l1tJ1YPdGLFdUH6VXneauVQjheEvnfWFd3S2CQzC_cZ15CStJNvSEx_K0cAN01h8K5Tzb1cddZBAXAXECHihtXPbTnomxk8J7zmv5pXhPEqsisbtoHuaq9jk5tVuzMpD03b1MjTc4a_n2XdZt0p17ubvOIEJWMAxlIqZCs-rbFjd6aL8/w386-h380/Bird%20Feeders.jpg" width="386" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">No matter which DIY craft you choose, these
spring projects for kids are bound to bring joy and creativity into your home.
Watch as their eyes light up with excitement and pride when they complete their
handmade creations. Happy crafting!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Educational
Activities for Kids<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Spring is a wonderful time to engage children in
educational activities that promote learning and curiosity. In this section, I
will share a variety of exciting activities that combine education with the
wonders of nature. These activities are designed to provide kids with hands-on
learning experiences while they have fun exploring the outdoors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">1. Planting
Seeds<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Teach kids about the life cycle of plants by
starting a garden together. Encourage them to plant seeds in pots or a
designated garden area, and guide them through the process of nurturing the
plants as they grow. This activity not only teaches children about the
importance of caring for living things but also helps them develop a sense of
responsibility.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">2. Observing
the Lifecycle of Butterflies<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Introduce children to the wonders of
metamorphosis by raising butterflies from caterpillars. Purchase a butterfly
kit or find caterpillars in your local area. Watch as the caterpillars
transform into chrysalises and finally emerge as beautiful butterflies. This
activity provides a hands-on opportunity for kids to understand the concept of
transformation and appreciate the delicate beauty of nature.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">3. Bird
Watching<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Take kids on a bird watching adventure and help
them identify different bird species. Provide them with binoculars and a bird
identification book, or use online resources to learn more about the birds you
spot. Encourage them to observe the birds' behaviors and characteristics,
fostering an appreciation for the diversity of the natural world.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/48JU6tr" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="283" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_X5pdcuBvRkAQAH48L5Qnj8q9nIF7ldOCVcSQ7edii_vxHcjNBvRTUPec7g-rwikZEdzUKOmRLGv9Met7e0vAlGKrpZv9hXIiHAW5QY8ykUctuKf99lPVyO0lUo6sKzPHPJg1TIc-QrmjIFdPzPjCZ_h4GefRSLf9ggpjrRG3IiEf-sqZlqO5IsgzMe0/w308-h462/Birds%20KIds.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">4. Nature
Scavenger Hunts</span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Create a scavenger hunt that encourages kids to
explore and discover the natural treasures around them. Prepare a list of items
or features for them to find, such as specific types of leaves, animal tracks,
or different types of rocks. Guide them as they search, and discuss the unique
qualities of each item they find. This activity promotes observation skills and
teaches kids to appreciate the beauty and intricacies of nature.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">These </span><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">educational activities for kids</b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">
integrate learning with the enchanting elements of spring. By engaging children
in nature exploration, they can expand their knowledge and foster a lifelong
love for the environment. Let's encourage our little ones to embrace the
wonders of spring while growing, learning, and having fun!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Seasonal
Activities for Children</span></b></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Spring is a vibrant and joyful season that offers
a multitude of exciting activities for children to partake in. From flying
kites high in the sky to exploring blooming gardens, there are endless
opportunities for kids to embrace the spirit of spring and create lasting
memories.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Flying Kites<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">One of the classic springtime activities is
flying kites. It's a great way for kids to experience the thrill of seeing
their creations soar above them. Choose a sunny day with just the right amount
of breeze, head to an open area, and let the kites take flight. It's not only
fun but also teaches children about the power of wind and aerodynamics.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3uBjJi5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1364" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSO9QWu7n2rtCGUZQ4QklkieQB9yvxy-5c9LdjW1xT7QKcFBLqYT16kR2QBHrzygMx0omNpml1AV-O7IrFeBcHkRC4kA8Oq6Djgr7TT9IMhKPYU76gjAF3GOtyBloXb_9KBvIFxMqykrqWxWvAFbnGbkJkgSh1bMjhghKGdXwOz3NsVPzfMhPyBqg7Zl8/s320/KItes.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Picnicking in
the Park<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Another fantastic springtime activity is having a
picnic in the park. Pack a delicious lunch, grab a blanket, and head to a local
park with beautiful scenery. Enjoy the fresh air, feast on tasty treats, and
spend quality time with family and friends. It's an opportunity for kids to
appreciate nature and engage in outdoor social activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Jumping in
Puddles<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Spring showers bring puddles, and jumping in them
is a favorite activity for many children. Put on rain boots and colorful
raincoats, and encourage kids to embrace their inner puddle-jumper. It's a
chance for them to experience the simple joy of splashing in water and engage
in sensory play.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Exploring
Blooming Gardens<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Spring is a time of renewal, and gardens are
bursting with colorful blossoms. Take children on a stroll through blooming
gardens, such as botanical gardens or local parks. Encourage them to appreciate
the beauty of nature and discover different types of flowers, plants, and even
wildlife that emerge during this season of growth.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">These <b>seasonal activities for children</b>
make the most of spring's pleasant weather and vibrant atmosphere. Whether it's
soaring high with a kite, indulging in a picnic, jumping in puddles, or
exploring the beauty of blooming gardens, kids will have a blast and create
cherished memories while fully immersing themselves in the joys of this
enchanting season.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Nature
Exploration Activities<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Encourage children to explore and appreciate the
wonders of nature with these engaging activities. From nature walks and bug
hunts to creating nature journals and building birdhouses, these activities
will foster a connection with the natural world and teach kids about the
importance of conservation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Nature Walks<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Take a leisurely stroll through a local park,
nature reserve, or even your own backyard. Here are some tips to make the most
of your nature walk:</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Encourage kids to observe and identify different plants, trees,
flowers, and wildlife they encounter.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Bring along a notebook and pencils for kids to jot down their
observations and create their own nature journal.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Point out different habitats and help children understand the
importance of preserving biodiversity.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3wuBgJe" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1216" height="429" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtUPSBTQxTeuxgJ34fSwPMH71OIP8jVHPDYe81OaW4UmzvH6sNWDidmtAQHrNVMSqyasFqn6RFrLQlKLhpABkfvcgWZeNzf3SdKoLvqeIU32qAFiuts8hqSG5A1Ss46AGMCe7S3UsNrUuAiihy2NvIidIRMZrqUyk5RcR1q76Q4tWBnqNpjkCOJ28JmFs/w347-h429/Nature.jpg" width="347" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Bug Hunts</span></b></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Explore the tiny world of insects and other
critters with a bug hunt. Here's how to get started:</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Provide kids with magnifying glasses and small containers to safely
catch and observe bugs.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Teach children to handle bugs gently and release them back into their
natural habitat after observation.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Discuss the role of insects in the ecosystem and their importance for
pollination and decomposition.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Nature
Journals<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Create a nature journal to document observations
and reflections. Here are some ideas:</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Have kids gather leaves, flowers, or other natural objects and press
them between the pages of their journals.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Encourage them to draw or write about their favorite discoveries,
inspiring observations, or interesting facts.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Discuss the benefits of journaling, such as enhancing observation
skills and fostering creativity.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Building
Birdhouses<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Engage kids in a hands-on project by building
birdhouses. Here's how to get started:</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Research the types of birds in your area and their nesting
preferences.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Collect materials such as wood, nails, and paint to create birdhouses.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Guide children through the building process, emphasizing the
importance of providing shelter for birds.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Fun Spring
Projects for Kids<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Spring is the perfect time for kids to engage in
fun and creative projects. Whether they prefer gardening, arts and crafts, or
exploring nature, there are plenty of exciting activities to keep them
entertained. In this section, I will share some fantastic spring projects that
children can enjoy on their own or with a little help from adults.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Gardening<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Planting a small garden is not only a wonderful
spring project for kids but also a great way to teach them about nature and
responsibility. They can choose colorful flowers, fragrant herbs, or even grow
their own vegetables. With a few basic supplies like pots, potting soil, and
seeds, children can embark on an exciting journey to witness the power of
nature firsthand.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Flower Art<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Encourage children to bring the beauty of spring
indoors by creating flower art. They can make vibrant watercolor paintings,
pressed flower bookmarks, or even create beautiful collages using petals and
leaves. This project allows kids to explore their creativity and showcase their
love for nature.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Homemade
Bubble Wands<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Spring is all about outdoor play, and what better
way to celebrate than with homemade bubble wands? Kids can design and build
their own unique bubble wands using pipe cleaners, beads, and other materials.
They'll have a blast creating endless bubbles and chasing after them, making
this a perfect activity for sunny spring afternoons.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Nature-Inspired
Jewelry<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">For little fashionistas and nature lovers,
creating nature-inspired jewelry is an ideal project. Kids can collect tiny
shells, colorful leaves, or small flowers to make beautiful necklaces,
bracelets, or even earrings. This project allows them to express their personal
style while staying connected to the wonders of the natural world.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">These <b>fun spring projects for kids</b> are a
fantastic way to celebrate the season and let their creativity flourish.
Whether they are planting a garden, creating art inspired by nature, or making
their own jewelry, these activities will bring joy and excitement to children
while fostering a connection with the wonders of spring.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Conclusion<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">In conclusion, spring is a magical time for kids
to step outside, explore, and indulge in a range of engaging activities.
Whether it's running, laughing, and playing outdoor games, or getting creative
with hands-on DIY crafts, spring offers an abundance of opportunities to have
fun while learning and growing. By encouraging children to immerse themselves
in the wonders of nature, we can ignite their curiosity, foster a deep
appreciation for the environment, and create cherished memories that will last
a lifetime.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">From educational adventures that allow kids to
discover the natural world and its fascinating secrets to seasonal activities
that celebrate the joys of blooming gardens and picnics in the park, spring
provides a vibrant backdrop for children to thrive and explore their
surroundings. By stepping away from screens and technology, we can empower kids
to embrace the outdoors, engage in sensory experiences, and develop a sense of
wonder and awe for the world around them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">So, let's make the most of this invigorating
season and inspire our little ones to embark on springtime adventures. Whether
it's a simple nature walk, a creativity-sparking DIY project, or a thrilling
outdoor game, let's encourage children to connect with the beauty and
excitement of this time of year. Together, we can create lasting memories,
nurture a love for nature, and provide children with the tools they need to
grow, learn, and explore the world.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: IT; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776102045396296669.post-87173816360592050872023-12-16T08:40:00.000-08:002023-12-30T08:34:09.011-08:00Sexual Harassment May Have Become The Norm — Who Cares?<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; letter-spacing: -0.003em;"><span style="font-size: large;">It seems that teachers and parents are more worried about the sexual harassment of teens than the teenagers themselves. They are right to be worried as I will try to explain in this article.</span></span></p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph xt xu wn xv b xw xx xy xz ya yb yc yd ye yf yg yh yi yj yk yl ym yn yo yp yq wi hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="022d" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">The sad fact, revealed in an <a class="ey dh" href="https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/jun/10/sexual-harassment-is-a-routine-part-of-life-schoolchildren-tell-ofsted" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Ofsted report</a> in the UK shows that the whole sexual harassment scenario is such a normal part of kids’ daily existence and routine that they just shrug their shoulders. It is so “normal” that they are surprised that educators, and parents are even talking about it!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRlkiEJbEUn-mY-AMD8koni1kc8B_hKmBvrhaJ3hrHU5U1VB35MuZ3IA2ejC71C4Ij31PzBY6WsfpsQd-XgcmE-qKb8CfCHYERFHOjaNC8YhTtjUT0MQQtB93zD-mhaYYcG6LyPPDXnC5JHeQA9ICTased_3Vm86uV8ug7LtLrxKPpTa8hyf-QvMOO/s3500/markus-spiske-xWYx7TMvodo-unsplash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2321" data-original-width="3500" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRlkiEJbEUn-mY-AMD8koni1kc8B_hKmBvrhaJ3hrHU5U1VB35MuZ3IA2ejC71C4Ij31PzBY6WsfpsQd-XgcmE-qKb8CfCHYERFHOjaNC8YhTtjUT0MQQtB93zD-mhaYYcG6LyPPDXnC5JHeQA9ICTased_3Vm86uV8ug7LtLrxKPpTa8hyf-QvMOO/s320/markus-spiske-xWYx7TMvodo-unsplash.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph xt xu wn xv b xw xx xy xz ya yb yc yd ye yf yg yh yi yj yk yl ym yn yo yp yq wi hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="022d" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph xt xu wn xv b xw xx xy xz ya yb yc yd ye yf yg yh yi yj yk yl ym yn yo yp yq wi hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="022d" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.06px;">It all started with </span><a class="ey dh" href="https://www.everyonesinvited.uk/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.06px;" target="_blank">Everyone’s Invited</a><span style="letter-spacing: -0.06px;"> which asked teens to post examples of sexual harassment on the site. The site has almost 6,000 anonymous testimonies. No surprise to learn that girls are reporting a much higher percentage of incidents involving sexist name calling, unwanted physical touching and also rumors about their sexual activity. Not to mention receiving unwanted photos on their devices.</span></p><h2 class="yr ys wn gu yt df yu bq lq dd yv bo lr ye yw ll lu yi yx bk lx ym yy bi ma yz hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="db74" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 24px; margin: 2.37em 0px -0.31em;"><span class="fe" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Why we must keep this on the front page.</span></h2><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph xt xu wn xv b xw za xy xz ya zb yc yd ye zc yg yh yi zd yk yl ym ze yo yp yq wi hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="604d" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 0.86em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">Teens may play down these facts but the encouragement of rape culture is alarming and must be highlighted. It seems that <a class="ey dh" href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/mar/27/sexual-abuse-rife-in-state-schools-say-police" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">many fee-paying and state schools</a> which have been mentioned are actively trying to play down the drama and that is harmful in the long run. If they are guilty of that, then they can hardly call themselves educational institutions.</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph xt xu wn xv b xw xx xy xz ya yb yc yd ye yf yg yh yi yj yk yl ym yn yo yp yq wi hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="bb7e" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">A <a class="ey dh" href="https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/fee-paying-school-conducted-inquiry-into-sexual-assault-allegation-1.4049243" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">famous school in Ireland</a> did not report to the child protection services an incident when a student inappropriately touched another student. The accused student said it was merely a prank.</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph xt xu wn xv b xw xx xy xz ya yb yc yd ye yf yg yh yi yj yk yl ym yn yo yp yq wi hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="bc4b" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">Th fact that there is so much pornography widely available only encourages harmful behavior and unhealthy attitudes to sex and relationships. This breeding ground for rape culture must be challenged.</p><h2 class="yr ys wn gu yt df yu bq lq dd yv bo lr ye yw ll lu yi yx bk lx ym yy bi ma yz hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="77c5" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 24px; margin: 2.37em 0px -0.31em;"><span class="fe" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Toxic rape culture is rampant</span></h2><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph xt xu wn xv b xw za xy xz ya zb yc yd ye zc yg yh yi zd yk yl ym ze yo yp yq wi hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="b7ee" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 0.86em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">Why are boys and men allowed to even assume that violence, misogyny and the degradation of women is the norm? These attitudes are rooted deeply in our culture but it is in the family and at school where these ideas are allowed to foster and fester. This is the recipe for extreme <a class="ey dh" href="https://medium.com/skilluped/why-is-nobody-talking-about-mens-rights-33a148ff46ff" rel="noopener" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">MGTOW (Men Go Their Own Way)</a> groups to develop where women are to be avoided altogether.</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph xt xu wn xv b xw xx xy xz ya yb yc yd ye yf yg yh yi yj yk yl ym yn yo yp yq wi hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="4650" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">The recent lockdown has increased the number of times girls receive unwanted photos of men’s genitalia. One survey found that about 30% of girls in a <a class="ey dh" href="https://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/media/research/featured-projects-1/digital-sexual-cultures-feminist-research-and-engagement-consortium" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">University of Leicester</a> study were subjected to this form of sexual harassment which is now called “cyberflashing.”</p><h2 class="yr ys wn gu yt df yu bq lq dd yv bo lr ye yw ll lu yi yx bk lx ym yy bi ma yz hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="a0ea" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 24px; margin: 2.37em 0px -0.31em;">Sex education and gender equality</h2><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph xt xu wn xv b xw za xy xz ya zb yc yd ye zc yg yh yi zd yk yl ym ze yo yp yq wi hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="bfdc" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 0.86em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">It is certainly useful if we can mention sex eduication alongside healthy relationships with the opposite sex. <mark class="afx afy mv" style="background-color: rgba(26, 137, 23, 0.1); box-sizing: inherit; cursor: pointer;">But the whole question of consent is a vital area </mark><mark class="afx afy mv" style="background-color: rgba(26, 137, 23, 0.1); box-sizing: inherit; cursor: pointer;"><a class="ey dh" href="https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/18/12/consent-every-age" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">at all ages</a></mark><mark class="afx afy mv" style="background-color: rgba(26, 137, 23, 0.1); box-sizing: inherit; cursor: pointer;">.</mark></p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph xt xu wn xv b xw xx xy xz ya yb yc yd ye yf yg yh yi yj yk yl ym yn yo yp yq wi hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="913f" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">Another crucial issue is the monitoring of social media to stop and ban violent misogynists who are still freely spouting hate and violence.</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph xt xu wn xv b xw xx xy xz ya yb yc yd ye yf yg yh yi yj yk yl ym yn yo yp yq wi hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="8d3a" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">As Vice President Kamala Harris has remarked at a recent <a class="ey dh" href="https://www.voanews.com/usa/vp-harris-status-women-status-democracy" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">UN Women’s Conference</a>:-</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph xt xu wn xv b xw xx xy xz ya yb yc yd ye yf yg yh yi yj yk yl ym yn yo yp yq wi hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="5197" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">“The status of democracy depends fundamentally on the empowerment of women.”</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph xt xu wn xv b xw xx xy xz ya yb yc yd ye yf yg yh yi yj yk yl ym yn yo yp yq wi hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="d81f" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">This is especially important in the digital world in which we operate.</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph xt xu wn xv b xw xx xy xz ya yb yc yd ye yf yg yh yi yj yk yl ym yn yo yp yq wi hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="3e9f" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">The most recent report from the USA shows that 3 out of every 4 women have been subjected to some form of sexual harassment as evidenced in <a class="ey dh" href="https://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/media/research/featured-projects-1/digital-sexual-cultures-feminist-research-and-engagement-consortium" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">this report</a> here. It is also alarming to note that women will change routine and even jobs to avoid future harassment and this is downright unfair.</p><h2 class="yr ys wn gu yt df yu bq lq dd yv bo lr ye yw ll lu yi yx bk lx ym yy bi ma yz hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="2831" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 24px; margin: 2.37em 0px -0.31em;">Much work remains to be done.</h2><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph xt xu wn xv b xw za xy xz ya zb yc yd ye zc yg yh yi zd yk yl ym ze yo yp yq wi hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="e917" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 0.86em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">The work of <a class="ey dh" href="https://www.shedecides.com/the-movement/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">She Decides</a> and the <a class="ey dh" href="https://metoomvmt.org/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">me too</a> movements have been crucial in raising awareness among the general public. But there is also the alarming trend of women remaining silent which only increases the risks and violence as it is swept under the carpet. Many women are no doubt influenced by the fact that any reporting or court case will lead to even more stress and unwanted publicity.</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph xt xu wn xv b xw za xy xz ya zb yc yd ye zc yg yh yi zd yk yl ym ze yo yp yq wi hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="e917" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 0.86em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.06px;">Watch the video by the me too movement which shows how deep rooted rape culture is and how difficult is the journey ahead.</span></p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph xt xu wn xv b xw za xy xz ya zb yc yd ye zc yg yh yi zd yk yl ym ze yo yp yq wi hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="e917" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 0.86em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1STF04UVQ5w" width="320" youtube-src-id="1STF04UVQ5w"></iframe></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.06px;">I wrote this article which was <a href="https://medium.com/p/276077077526">first published on Medium on July 23 2021</a></span><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776102045396296669.post-88080057737870171622023-10-12T02:51:00.000-07:002023-12-30T08:34:51.852-08:00Why Working Moms Raise Great Kids <p> <span style="color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">I know I am biased because my mother was a working Mom. But I believe the skills we had to learn were invaluable as we grew up and later on in adulthood. Is there any evidence for this?</span></p><div class="t u" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: flex; justify-content: center;"><div class="ac ae v w tq tr ts tt tu tv tw" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 32px; max-width: 692px; min-width: 0px; width: 692px;"><article class="meteredContent" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><div class="l" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><div class="l" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><section style="box-sizing: inherit;"><div style="box-sizing: inherit;"><div class="vy tb vz wa wb" style="box-sizing: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeouNo7Q-nNIc8z91R-DbLsp8cz8CQFq_bLI1uT7Hc1eLpnBxdwfla8YDp8UH4NmEhnaLpez2UJ208AQKYl-kT5X9QhiZZUgr_ZJT3ETTxh0P-p105MEHaI9Lx83BFDcp5GJffM1syGzOlmbJRB1Kv6gIkgs3FXPk-RPWz5ahVLYXhLuoI58Qyie51/s700/Working%20Moms.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="700" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeouNo7Q-nNIc8z91R-DbLsp8cz8CQFq_bLI1uT7Hc1eLpnBxdwfla8YDp8UH4NmEhnaLpez2UJ208AQKYl-kT5X9QhiZZUgr_ZJT3ETTxh0P-p105MEHaI9Lx83BFDcp5GJffM1syGzOlmbJRB1Kv6gIkgs3FXPk-RPWz5ahVLYXhLuoI58Qyie51/w640-h426/Working%20Moms.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph yc yd wc ye b yf yg xg yh yi yj xj yk yl ym yn yo yp yq yr ys yt yu yv yw yx vy hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="4247" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #757575; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">Photo by </span><a class="ey dh" href="https://unsplash.com/@standsome?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;" target="_blank">Standsome Worklifestyle</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #757575; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"> on </span><a class="ey dh" href="https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;" target="_blank">Unsplash</a></p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph yc yd wc ye b yf yg xg yh yi yj xj yk yl ym yn yo yp yq yr ys yt yu yv yw yx vy hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="4247" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">I was very happy to read the <a class="ey dh" href="https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=53811" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Harvard study</a> which confirmed my bias! This research examined no less than 100,000 children who had working moms in 29 countries.</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph yc yd wc ye b yf yg xg yh yi yj xj yk yl ym yn yo yp yq yr ys yt yu yv yw yx vy hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="2447" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">Basically, the study shows that having a <a class="ey dh" href="https://www.lifehack.org/articles/work/11-positive-effects-working-moms.html" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">working mom</a> helped the daughters to be more successful in the workplace and they had more supervisory roles. Sons were generally more empathic and had fewer problems in adapting to non-traditional gender roles when raising their own families.</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph yc yd wc ye b yf yg xg yh yi yj xj yk yl ym yn yo yp yq yr ys yt yu yv yw yx vy hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="0da2" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">At the moment, there is an <a class="ey dh" href="https://voxeu.org/article/smart-working-work-flexibility-without-constraints" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">ever-changing scenario</a> with lots of mothers smart working from home due to COVID-19. This may negatively affect work-life balance.</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph yc yd wc ye b yf yg xg yh yi yj xj yk yl ym yn yo yp yq yr ys yt yu yv yw yx vy hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="6e93" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">Here are the main points which have emerged from the earlier studies.</p><h1 class="yy yz wc gu za zb zc zd lo ze zf zg lp lq zh lr ls lt zi lu lv lw zj lx ly zk hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="d025" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 28px; margin: 3.14em 0px -0.37em;">1. Gender roles are evolving</h1><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph yc yd wc ye b yf zl xg yh yi zm xj yk yl zn yn yo yp zo yr ys yt zp yv yw yx vy hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="ae46" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 0.86em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">Basically, the statistics now show that <a class="ey dh" href="https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/09/24/stay-at-home-moms-and-dads-account-for-about-one-in-five-u-s-parents/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">one-in-five parents</a> are staying at home Moms and Dads. This has inevitably changed attitudes towards why and how to run the household. The Harvard study has also shown that men are spending more time on childcare.</p><h1 class="yy yz wc gu za zb zc zd lo ze zf zg lp lq zh lr ls lt zi lu lv lw zj lx ly zk hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="2fc6" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 28px; margin: 3.14em 0px -0.37em;">2. Sons are becoming more empathic</h1><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph yc yd wc ye b yf zl xg yh yi zm xj yk yl zn yn yo yp zo yr ys yt zp yv yw yx vy hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="7d3c" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 0.86em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">When sons start helping out with household chores, they are more likely to be more sensitive and caring. They themselves will become better and more empathic partners themselves. There is less need to classify human qualities in gender role packaging. This will eventually improve society.</p><h1 class="yy yz wc gu za zb zc zd lo ze zf zg lp lq zh lr ls lt zi lu lv lw zj lx ly zk hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="db4c" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 28px; margin: 3.14em 0px -0.37em;">3. Sons will support their own wives and partners.</h1><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph yc yd wc ye b yf zl xg yh yi zm xj yk yl zn yn yo yp zo yr ys yt zp yv yw yx vy hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="b9a5" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 0.86em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">The sons who were raised by working mothers will themselves be much more supportive and helpful when their own <a class="ey dh" href="https://academic.oup.com/qje/article-abstract/119/4/1249/1851071" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">spouses start working.</a></p><h1 class="yy yz wc gu za zb zc zd lo ze zf zg lp lq zh lr ls lt zi lu lv lw zj lx ly zk hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="20d7" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 28px; margin: 3.14em 0px -0.37em;">4. Daughters are inspired by their mother’s example</h1><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph yc yd wc ye b yf zl xg yh yi zm xj yk yl zn yn yo yp zo yr ys yt zp yv yw yx vy hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="3ed3" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 0.86em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">The positive example set by a working mom will be a positive and inspiring example for daughters to follow. They will have no worries about juggling job and home duties as they have seen how their own mothers coped.</p><h1 class="yy yz wc gu za zb zc zd lo ze zf zg lp lq zh lr ls lt zi lu lv lw zj lx ly zk hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="09fd" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 28px; margin: 3.14em 0px -0.37em;">5. Daughters have more supervisory roles</h1><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph yc yd wc ye b yf zl xg yh yi zm xj yk yl zn yn yo yp zo yr ys yt zp yv yw yx vy hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="91d7" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 0.86em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;"><a class="ey dh" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/17/upshot/mounting-evidence-of-some-advantages-for-children-of-working-mothers.html?_r=0&abt=0002&abg=0" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">This New York Times</a> article shows that there is quite a lot of evidence and other studies which show that 25% of daughters of stay-at-home moms were in supervisory roles while that number rose to 33% for those who had working moms.</p><h1 class="yy yz wc gu za zb zc zd lo ze zf zg lp lq zh lr ls lt zi lu lv lw zj lx ly zk hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="e483" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 28px; margin: 3.14em 0px -0.37em;">6. Daughters are paid more</h1><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph yc yd wc ye b yf zl xg yh yi zm xj yk yl zn yn yo yp zo yr ys yt zp yv yw yx vy hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="a181" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 0.86em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">There are some studies that show the daughters of working moms are actually <a class="ey dh" href="https://fairygodboss.com/articles/the-real-impact-of-being-raised-by-a-working-mom" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">earning 23% more</a> than their female counterparts who were brought up by stay-at-home Moms. This difference could amount to as much as $7,000 annually in the USA.</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph yc yd wc ye b yf yg xg yh yi yj xj yk yl ym yn yo yp yq yr ys yt yu yv yw yx vy hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="4d31" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">The best news of all is that the impact on a child’s happiness is not affected in any significant way by whether they are raised by stay-at-home moms or working moms.</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph yc yd wc ye b yf yg xg yh yi yj xj yk yl ym yn yo yp yq yr ys yt yu yv yw yx vy hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="993b" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">We all know what the real challenge is!</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph yc yd wc ye b yf yg xg yh yi yj xj yk yl ym yn yo yp yq yr ys yt yu yv yw yx vy hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="d0e4" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;"><span class="ye ku" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;"><em class="zq" style="box-sizing: inherit;">“If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?”<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />― Milton Berle</em></span></p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph yc yd wc ye b yf yg xg yh yi yj xj yk yl ym yn yo yp yq yr ys yt yu yv yw yx vy hf" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="d0e4" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;"><span class="ye ku" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;"><em class="zq" style="box-sizing: inherit;">First published on Medium:- https://medium.com/p/8de2a405dfdd</em></span></p></div></div></section></div></div></article><div class="zr t" style="box-sizing: inherit; 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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's my take on overprotective parents. <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="This was written by myself" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-32951A5E433E05F391A570850B0D7544" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="Myself wrote this"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="This was written by myself" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-6D2E1E7CB6AF8D8C85E7DFEC2B1D2147" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="Myself wrote this"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="This was written by myself" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-8B15B679215056C3750F58198D7864D8" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="Myself wrote this"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="This was written by myself" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-EE116D58420812E89AA7E923B2298FA4" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="Myself wrote this"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="This was written by myself" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-13DF909779F7E73F0DF415F350CA70E7" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="Myself wrote this"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="This was written by myself" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-7F3F97B709612F18DE82F46EEF90E0C6" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="Myself wrote this">This was written by myself</pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa> and was an answer on Quora. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When we were young, my uncle defended his kids even when they were in the wrong and let the headmaster know about it in no uncertain fashion. We looked on in disbelief as our parents had </span><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done pwa-span-hovered" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="completely " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-2B012C37C6AB919A971798703DB32B62" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2264" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)" style="font-size: x-large;"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="completely " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-721DBFDEE74F715391D65C9E3FB23206" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2264" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="completely " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-7F385EE459FE3D44444C80C8746575EF" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2264" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="completely " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-780D116584DDD3A19CC4193DA09E544F" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2264" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done pwa-span-hovered" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="completely " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-96C0A321AA179900D31A30C0EB6C1164" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2264" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="completely " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-F903FD197C7EBE3214A8F50C45ACC6CB" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2264" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">completely </pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa><span style="font-size: large;">different ideas and they would never have done that. We had to stand on our own two feet and they </span><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="very " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-345CB65BACCB4EA4FC7959368C6FBD0F" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_297" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)" style="font-size: x-large;"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="very " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-1E1DE55F080471DB5A2AD57D76EC1D82" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_297" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="very " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-2F7F3DA5DAB145A7580BEBDD87712FAF" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_297" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="very " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-E1508C57DA20A5A7DBCA89D34A73EF4E" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_297" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="very " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-F33443DCC525F70B293154170C493A42" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_297" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="very " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-4413B30E9B05E9B8818F8847635EDA1A" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_297" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">very </pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa><span style="font-size: large;">rarely intervened. When we </span><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="were mocked" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-CB56AD1278D2265471AE288F5D34815F" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="" style="font-size: x-large;"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="were mocked" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-E5E3D83B42CB149C5154BC0CA55EC152" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="were mocked" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-B95119A9EA16D61C366B756D722E9B5C" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="were mocked" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-18863E237A80C0774894F0E64170B890" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="were mocked" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-44096B8857A09A8E0F6936C716E0E9E5" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="were mocked" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. 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<span style="font-size: large;">Helicopter parents are really ruining kids’ sense of autonomy and resilience in the long term. This quote says it all:-</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em class="markup--em markup--blockquote-em">“Helicopter parents. Before I started at <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="spelling" data-pwa-dictionary-word="Pirriwee" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Unknown word: Pirriwee" data-pwa-id="pwa-153DA2E3C14BBD246A1F7BFD459B5520" data-pwa-rule-id="SIMPLE_SPELLING" data-pwa-suggestions="Harrow~Prairie~Barrow~Pierre~Perry"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="spelling" data-pwa-dictionary-word="Pirriwee" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Unknown word: Pirriwee" data-pwa-id="pwa-D08F4144ABE34AC2A1B285FC9F1A352C" data-pwa-rule-id="SIMPLE_SPELLING" data-pwa-suggestions="Harrow~Prairie~Barrow~Pierre~Perry"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="spelling" data-pwa-dictionary-word="Pirriwee" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Unknown word: Pirriwee" data-pwa-id="pwa-4391B56810EAFD7B21BA73FB7C44B99D" data-pwa-rule-id="SIMPLE_SPELLING" data-pwa-suggestions="Harrow~Prairie~Barrow~Pierre~Perry"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="spelling" data-pwa-dictionary-word="Pirriwee" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Unknown word: Pirriwee" data-pwa-id="pwa-3D9E42B4D9A8B5A177730E4845A5F127" data-pwa-rule-id="SIMPLE_SPELLING" data-pwa-suggestions="Harrow~Prairie~Barrow~Pierre~Perry"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="spelling" data-pwa-dictionary-word="Pirriwee" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Unknown word: Pirriwee" data-pwa-id="pwa-7785922F3DAA16DC0F607CA09B835056" data-pwa-rule-id="SIMPLE_SPELLING" data-pwa-suggestions="Harrow~Prairie~Barrow~Pierre~Perry"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="spelling" data-pwa-dictionary-word="Pirriwee" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Unknown word: Pirriwee" data-pwa-id="pwa-1B31D5E787307A7F2F77A5F2B197B59A" data-pwa-rule-id="SIMPLE_SPELLING" data-pwa-suggestions="Harrow~Prairie~Barrow~Pierre~Perry">Pirriwee</pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa> Public, I thought it was an exaggeration, this thing about parents being overly involved with their kids. I mean, my mum and dad loved me, they were, like, interested in me when I was growing up in the nineties, but they weren’t, like, obsessed with me.” -</em><a class="markup--anchor markup--blockquote-anchor" data-href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/322069.Liane_Moriarty" href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/322069.Liane_Moriarty" rel="noopener nofollow noopener noopener" target="_blank"><em class="markup--em markup--blockquote-em">Liane Moriarty</em></a><em class="markup--em markup--blockquote-em">, </em><a class="markup--anchor markup--blockquote-anchor" data-href="https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/27570886" href="https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/27570886" rel="noopener nofollow noopener noopener" target="_blank"><em class="markup--em markup--blockquote-em">Big Little <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="Lies" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Missing punctuation" data-pwa-id="pwa-77A0ECCBCFEEC391A924E057B68EE2D5" data-pwa-rule-id="END_PUNC" data-pwa-suggestions="Lies.">Lies</pwa></em></a></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can watch the video here of Lenore Skenazy who has a great site called Free Range Kids<pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word=" and" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="You might need a comma before this conjunction if it joins two independent clauses. If the sentence is short and well balanced, some people choose to omit the comma, but you'll never be wrong to include it in this case." data-pwa-id="pwa-ACA2CF2993A26ABBFE19FA266CF20ACC" data-pwa-rule-id="CC" data-pwa-suggestions=", and"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word=" and" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="You might need a comma before this conjunction if it joins two independent clauses. If the sentence is short and well balanced, some people choose to omit the comma, but you'll never be wrong to include it in this case." data-pwa-id="pwa-E933BF8922484DC1E8E0E6037E3CA772" data-pwa-rule-id="CC" data-pwa-suggestions=", and"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word=" and" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="You might need a comma before this conjunction if it joins two independent clauses. If the sentence is short and well balanced, some people choose to omit the comma, but you'll never be wrong to include it in this case." data-pwa-id="pwa-565E5FDCB9D14EB814EFFC6EF6D400FD" data-pwa-rule-id="CC" data-pwa-suggestions=", and"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word=" and" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="You might need a comma before this conjunction if it joins two independent clauses. If the sentence is short and well balanced, some people choose to omit the comma, but you'll never be wrong to include it in this case." data-pwa-id="pwa-8CD7B0972A62EC8022BCC436611B3E1D" data-pwa-rule-id="CC" data-pwa-suggestions=", and"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word=" and" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="You might need a comma before this conjunction if it joins two independent clauses. If the sentence is short and well balanced, some people choose to omit the comma, but you'll never be wrong to include it in this case." data-pwa-id="pwa-BB56C7C078AF3E99DF8C1DF3424E49A1" data-pwa-rule-id="CC" data-pwa-suggestions=", and"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word=" and" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="You might need a comma before this conjunction if it joins two independent clauses. If the sentence is short and well balanced, some people choose to omit the comma, but you'll never be wrong to include it in this case." data-pwa-id="pwa-4A145C906CBA2BCCD47D7343E4AE7A67" data-pwa-rule-id="CC" data-pwa-suggestions=", and"> and</pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa> she defends her position very well in this video and I completely agree with her. She says that society has become obsessed with child protection and <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="some parents are even charged" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-79D13A8C86732C75FF0B1534CA4A5789" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="they even charge some parents~I even charge some parents"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="some parents are even charged" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-3AE131B17D30683FE38980F1BBEC517E" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="they even charge some parents~I even charge some parents"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="some parents are even charged" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-8A45A2BF176D852C6CDF5B404B35472B" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="they even charge some parents~I even charge some parents"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="some parents are even charged" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-D115B3C3C631EC8E85C235590CB90DF3" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="they even charge some parents~I even charge some parents"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="some parents are even charged" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-F5E21C4B6AD1E7D4CF223DBDB1D51A8C" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="they even charge some parents~I even charge some parents"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="some parents are even charged" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-0C02CC5BDDC81FFFC23F55DEB3A8C0F7" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="they even charge some parents~I even charge some parents">some parents are even charged</pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa> with negligence when their kids are playing unattended in their own backyard!</span></div><div class="graf graf--p" name="e53c"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="graf graf--p" name="e53c"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Diilw4l7C2E" width="320" youtube-src-id="Diilw4l7C2E"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And what about parents who are just not even bothering to supervise their kids on the Internet?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; text-indent: -18pt;">It needs to <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be monitored" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-052246A097CED562A599878798BBFB38" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be monitored" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-3F1D4A62BF216B710CF05F77A64D864F" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be monitored" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-CC29A4C1EBE032048D46555C3C850947" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be monitored" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-81694E040A3CF8512EF8C825B971C031" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be monitored" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-1133C189CC9F42896FA465D19F9E2667" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be monitored" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-3EC57D27FCF45C4AE7537DDB60E46076" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="">be monitored</pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa> (without hovering around them all the time!) because there may be a need to restrict media activity. Again, parents setting
an example can be a great help. They can be much more active in restricting the use of devices at mealtimes, family <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="get togethers" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible missing hyphen" data-pwa-id="pwa-7775108BB33BE3FACFE0FF61D245FEE2" data-pwa-rule-id="HYPHENATED_BIGRAMS" data-pwa-suggestions="get-togethers"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="get togethers" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible missing hyphen" data-pwa-id="pwa-22568847ACFA129CC2D6780DD73E558C" data-pwa-rule-id="HYPHENATED_BIGRAMS" data-pwa-suggestions="get-togethers"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="get togethers" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible missing hyphen" data-pwa-id="pwa-83CDB5482674C3BC8E3C8C38A755C0D9" data-pwa-rule-id="HYPHENATED_BIGRAMS" data-pwa-suggestions="get-togethers"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="get togethers" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible missing hyphen" data-pwa-id="pwa-6468227C0E4B1097E763B3661BDA081C" data-pwa-rule-id="HYPHENATED_BIGRAMS" data-pwa-suggestions="get-togethers"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="get togethers" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible missing hyphen" data-pwa-id="pwa-AA14EEC74DB7EB6BD151CF8B451B74A8" data-pwa-rule-id="HYPHENATED_BIGRAMS" data-pwa-suggestions="get-togethers"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="get togethers" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible missing hyphen" data-pwa-id="pwa-4C27ECF60CECC875674A6B7A22ED1C6E" data-pwa-rule-id="HYPHENATED_BIGRAMS" data-pwa-suggestions="get-togethers">get togethers</pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa> and even on outings. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="In a way, overprotective" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: Overprotective" data-pwa-id="pwa-001F999094F87041EED81B9FC38042F6" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_153" data-pwa-suggestions="Overprotective"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="In a way, overprotective" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: Overprotective" data-pwa-id="pwa-FC7E49D6AF776759CEB58A5907E1F9A9" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_153" data-pwa-suggestions="Overprotective"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="In a way, overprotective" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: Overprotective" data-pwa-id="pwa-CD35596F4FAC42667B89A40C28502530" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_153" data-pwa-suggestions="Overprotective"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="In a way, overprotective" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: Overprotective" data-pwa-id="pwa-B180FF9B647C2D15C3D7D34AB987E7E5" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_153" data-pwa-suggestions="Overprotective"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="In a way, overprotective" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: Overprotective" data-pwa-id="pwa-00AE5844C6577F5E39CB5FC4FD347947" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_153" data-pwa-suggestions="Overprotective"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="In a way, overprotective" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: Overprotective" data-pwa-id="pwa-C8DAC56631D46719CA45D40D68017C62" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_153" data-pwa-suggestions="Overprotective">In a way, overprotective</pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa> parents are having a knee jerk reaction to hysteria about child safety and protection and that is understandable<pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word=" but" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="You might need a comma before this conjunction if it joins two independent clauses. If the sentence is short and well balanced, some people choose to omit the comma, but you'll never be wrong to include it in this case." data-pwa-id="pwa-0E769C52E90AF0E1288FFECB34A5AD1F" data-pwa-rule-id="CC" data-pwa-suggestions=", but"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word=" but" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="You might need a comma before this conjunction if it joins two independent clauses. If the sentence is short and well balanced, some people choose to omit the comma, but you'll never be wrong to include it in this case." data-pwa-id="pwa-4261210422C04772FF528199AA99F612" data-pwa-rule-id="CC" data-pwa-suggestions=", but"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word=" but" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="You might need a comma before this conjunction if it joins two independent clauses. If the sentence is short and well balanced, some people choose to omit the comma, but you'll never be wrong to include it in this case." data-pwa-id="pwa-E04A626DE1BB8AE222ED0A63D19711CE" data-pwa-rule-id="CC" data-pwa-suggestions=", but"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word=" but" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="You might need a comma before this conjunction if it joins two independent clauses. If the sentence is short and well balanced, some people choose to omit the comma, but you'll never be wrong to include it in this case." data-pwa-id="pwa-94DD74078162BD99D94DE4A9EBE7D89B" data-pwa-rule-id="CC" data-pwa-suggestions=", but"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word=" but" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="You might need a comma before this conjunction if it joins two independent clauses. If the sentence is short and well balanced, some people choose to omit the comma, but you'll never be wrong to include it in this case." data-pwa-id="pwa-170948C1FA6D5E45DD3F0D91CA069049" data-pwa-rule-id="CC" data-pwa-suggestions=", but"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word=" but" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="You might need a comma before this conjunction if it joins two independent clauses. If the sentence is short and well balanced, some people choose to omit the comma, but you'll never be wrong to include it in this case." data-pwa-id="pwa-7ABAC9596656DC1F28737F971EAAE275" data-pwa-rule-id="CC" data-pwa-suggestions=", but"> but</pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa> this is <strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong"><em class="markup--em markup--p-em">not </em></strong>the answer to raising resilient and independent kids.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776102045396296669.post-37586726284363857872022-12-21T02:16:00.003-08:002023-04-29T06:50:13.258-07:00Why Helicopter Parents Need To Back Off — Your Kids Will Be Happier.<p> </p><h2 class="hf dz gb as b hg hh hi hj hk hl hm hn ho hp hq hr hs ht hu hv av" id="ce36" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #757575; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 28px; margin: 0.92em 0px -0.42em;">Kids will be more self-confident and less anxious</h2><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhje85_0XHXvj0SOSpZWG_RKRFnCYfTTTcnPl67vC6Atu-btWls5xjYEsqTSWz1mxupmeA5thaNEtYTysgxo-3sqE5FEMe6WPmPVM-T9dfMfwZ0JpaxdvHKw0UyJgyr32PfvY7ihyphenhyphenkmfws/s875/KIds+Trees.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="583" data-original-width="875" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhje85_0XHXvj0SOSpZWG_RKRFnCYfTTTcnPl67vC6Atu-btWls5xjYEsqTSWz1mxupmeA5thaNEtYTysgxo-3sqE5FEMe6WPmPVM-T9dfMfwZ0JpaxdvHKw0UyJgyr32PfvY7ihyphenhyphenkmfws/w640-h426/KIds+Trees.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><p class="jv jw gb jx b hg jy jz ka hj kb kc kd ke kf kg kh ki kj kk kl km kn ko kp kq ft cr" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="8be3" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.063px;">My uncle was a classic helicopter parent. </span><mark class="wo wp se" style="background-color: #dff7f6; box-sizing: inherit; color: currentcolor; cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: -0.063px;">He defended his kids even when they were in the wrong. </mark><mark class="wo wp se" style="background-color: #dff7f6; box-sizing: inherit; color: currentcolor; cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: -0.063px;">We looked on in amazement because we had been brought up to fend for ourselves.</mark><span style="letter-spacing: -0.063px;"> </span><mark class="wo wp se" style="background-color: #dff7f6; box-sizing: inherit; color: currentcolor; cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: -0.063px;">Our parents had no idea what helicopter parenting meant and they were far better parents. The term ‘helicopter parent’ was first coined by </mark><mark class="wo wp se" style="background-color: #dff7f6; box-sizing: inherit; color: currentcolor; cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: -0.063px;"><a class="cf ml" href="https://www.amazon.com/Between-Parent-Child-Revolutionized-Communication/dp/0609809881" rel="noopener nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">Dr. Haim Ginott.</a></mark></p><p class="mm mn iy mo b kd mp mq mr kg ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh fj bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="eee1" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">We were taught how to be independent, help with housework, and be responsible for various tasks. We were never coddled or overprotected. We were allowed to cycle to school, play, get hurt, climb trees, and deal with life’s ups and downs. This was brilliant training as in later life, we were able to cope with college, jobs, and relationships.</p><p class="mm mn iy mo b kd mp mq mr kg ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh fj bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="cb25" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">Our uncle’s kids had endless problems at school where disciplinary problems and academic failure seemed to stalk them. We were always convinced that their parents were far too protective. Always escorted to school and never allowed to play freely.</p><blockquote class="ni" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); font-family: medium-content-sans-serif-font, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding-left: 30px;"><p class="nj nk iy jg b nl nm nn no np nq nh ax" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="25d3" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #757575; font-family: fell, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: -0.009em; line-height: 44px; margin: 1.75em 0px -0.46em;"><mark class="wo wp se" style="background-color: #dff7f6; box-sizing: inherit; color: currentcolor; cursor: pointer;">“It is not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves, that will make them successful human beings</mark>.”- Anne Landers</p></blockquote><h2 class="nr ns iy au dy nt nu kf nv nw nx ki ny kj nz kl oa km ob ko oc kp od kr oe je bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="ca56" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 28px; margin: 2.11em 0px -0.31em;">Helicopter parenting, lawnmower parenting, bulldoze parenting, or over-parenting.</h2><p class="mm mn iy mo b kd of mq mr kg og mt mu mv oh mx my mz oi nb nc nd oj nf ng nh fj bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="00cb" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 0.86em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">You get the idea! These parents very often or even always:-</p><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); font-family: medium-content-sans-serif-font, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; list-style: none none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><li class="mm mn iy mo b kd mp mq mr kg ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh ok ol om bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="8a5f" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: -0.46em; margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 2em; padding-left: 0px;"><mark class="wo wp se" style="background-color: #dff7f6; box-sizing: inherit; color: currentcolor; cursor: pointer;">Try to compensate for their own upbringing which was really tough</mark></li><li class="mm mn iy mo b kd on mq mr kg oo mt mu mv op mx my mz oq nb nc nd or nf ng nh ok ol om bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="22f8" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: -0.46em; margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 1.05em; padding-left: 0px;">Frequently criticize teachers, coaches, and umpires about their kids’ results in the classroom and on the sports field.</li><li class="mm mn iy mo b kd on mq mr kg oo mt mu mv op mx my mz oq nb nc nd or nf ng nh ok ol om bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="68d4" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: -0.46em; margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 1.05em; padding-left: 0px;">Always tidy up, prepare everything, wash their kids and their clothes.</li><li class="mm mn iy mo b kd on mq mr kg oo mt mu mv op mx my mz oq nb nc nd or nf ng nh ok ol om bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="bc5c" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: -0.46em; margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 1.05em; padding-left: 0px;">Never let them experience disappointments or failures so kids never learn how to cope.</li><li class="mm mn iy mo b kd on mq mr kg oo mt mu mv op mx my mz oq nb nc nd or nf ng nh ok ol om bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="4498" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: -0.46em; margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 1.05em; padding-left: 0px;">Get too involved in homework and in assessing their grades.</li><li class="mm mn iy mo b kd on mq mr kg oo mt mu mv op mx my mz oq nb nc nd or nf ng nh ok ol om bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="f171" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: -0.46em; margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 1.05em; padding-left: 0px;">Supervise kids’ play all the time</li><li class="mm mn iy mo b kd on mq mr kg oo mt mu mv op mx my mz oq nb nc nd or nf ng nh ok ol om bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="c06b" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: -0.46em; margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 1.05em; padding-left: 0px;">Intervening when kids start to argue with other children.</li></ul><h2 class="nr ns iy au dy nt os kf nv nw ot ki ny kj ou kl oa km ov ko oc kp ow kr oe je bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="be94" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 28px; margin: 1.72em 0px -0.31em;">Over-parenting is damaging kids.</h2><p class="mm mn iy mo b kd of mq mr kg og mt mu mv oh mx my mz oi nb nc nd oj nf ng nh fj bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="2711" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 0.86em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;"><a class="cf ml" href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10826-019-01560-z" rel="noopener nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">One study</a> shows that students entering college who were brought up by helicopter parents had problems. <mark class="wo wp se" style="background-color: #dff7f6; box-sizing: inherit; color: currentcolor; cursor: pointer;">They were more likely to have lower self-control skills and less able to cope with transitioning to the real world </mark>where the parents could never be on call.</p><p class="mm mn iy mo b kd mp mq mr kg ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh fj bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="b0d4" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">A <a class="cf ml" href="https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2018/06/helicopter-parenting" rel="noopener nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">University of Minnesota</a> study reveals that these overcontrolling parents are actually blocking a child’s emotions and behavior in general.</p><p class="mm mn iy mo b kd mp mq mr kg ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh fj bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="0292" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">These kids are not allowed to do anything risky like climbing a tree or even traveling alone on public transport. Watch the video here of <a class="cf ml" href="https://youtu.be/mOzviucZ5OI" rel="noopener nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">Lenore Skenazy</a> who a decade ago been called the world’s worst Mom!</p><p class="mm mn iy mo b kd mp mq mr kg ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh fj bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="9054" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">She makes a very strong case for <span class="mo fl" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;"><em class="ox" style="box-sizing: inherit;">free-range parenting</em></span> which encourages kids to think for themselves and act accordingly. She is all for letting kids have their freedom back as passed by the <a class="cf ml" href="https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/family/story/utah-passes-free-range-parenting-law-allowing-kids-54020213" rel="noopener nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">Utah Sate</a> in which kids are now allowed to travel without supervision.</p><h2 class="nr ns iy au dy nt os kf nv nw ot ki ny kj ou kl oa km ov ko oc kp ow kr oe je bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="14a6" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 28px; margin: 1.72em 0px -0.31em;">Why are kids anxious?</h2><p class="mm mn iy mo b kd of mq mr kg og mt mu mv oh mx my mz oi nb nc nd oj nf ng nh fj bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="5f5e" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 0.86em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">According to the CDC, <a class="cf ml" href="https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/data.html" rel="noopener nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">about 7% of children</a> (3–17) have an anxiety disorder. A study carried out by <a class="cf ml" href="http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/anxiety-and-depression/according-experts/parent-child-relationships-early-childhood-and-development" rel="noopener nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">Dr. Jennifer Hudson </a>at Macquarie University in Australia shows that the <mark class="wo wp se" style="background-color: #dff7f6; box-sizing: inherit; color: currentcolor; cursor: pointer;">kids who are overprotected will never become exposed to scary or risky situations. </mark>They are never given the chance to learn how to cope with these. This is one of the causes of anxiety in children.</p><p class="mm mn iy mo b kd mp mq mr kg ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh fj bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="a09d" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">Research at <a class="cf ml" href="http://cpr.indiana.edu/uploads/AIR%202009%20Impact%20of%20Helicopter%20Parents.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">Indiana University</a> shows that 38% of those interviewed said their parents were far too prompt to interfere and intervene.</p><h2 class="nr ns iy au dy nt os kf nv nw ot ki ny kj ou kl oa km ov ko oc kp ow kr oe je bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="1bcc" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 28px; margin: 1.72em 0px -0.31em;">Financial independence.</h2><p class="mm mn iy mo b kd of mq mr kg og mt mu mv oh mx my mz oi nb nc nd oj nf ng nh fj bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="52e0" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 0.86em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">When I was a teen, I needed some money so that I could become financially independent. I started work in the summer holidays and my work experience was a great life lesson and I earned some cash. My first jobs included:-</p><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); font-family: medium-content-sans-serif-font, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; list-style: none none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><li class="mm mn iy mo b kd mp mq mr kg ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh ok ol om bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="7aec" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: -0.46em; margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 2em; padding-left: 0px;">Fruit picking</li><li class="mm mn iy mo b kd on mq mr kg oo mt mu mv op mx my mz oq nb nc nd or nf ng nh ok ol om bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="a380" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: -0.46em; margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 1.05em; padding-left: 0px;">Barman</li><li class="mm mn iy mo b kd on mq mr kg oo mt mu mv op mx my mz oq nb nc nd or nf ng nh ok ol om bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="8adc" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: -0.46em; margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 1.05em; padding-left: 0px;">Working in a flour processing lab</li><li class="mm mn iy mo b kd on mq mr kg oo mt mu mv op mx my mz oq nb nc nd or nf ng nh ok ol om bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="3457" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: -0.46em; margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 1.05em; padding-left: 0px;">Working in a laundry.</li></ul><p class="mm mn iy mo b kd mp mq mr kg ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh fj bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="2bbb" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">Most young adult Americans are still far too reliant on financial help from their parents. <mark class="wo wp se" style="background-color: #dff7f6; box-sizing: inherit; color: currentcolor; cursor: pointer;">About 60% of the 10,000 parents themselves said in a </mark><mark class="wo wp se" style="background-color: #dff7f6; box-sizing: inherit; color: currentcolor; cursor: pointer;"><a class="cf ml" href="https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2019/10/23/majority-of-americans-say-parents-are-doing-too-much-for-their-young-adult-children/" rel="noopener nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">Pew Research 2019</a></mark><mark class="wo wp se" style="background-color: #dff7f6; box-sizing: inherit; color: currentcolor; cursor: pointer;"> telephone survey they are still helping their adult children (18 -25) financially</mark>. Almost half (45%) of the young adults interviewed said they had a lot of financial help from their parents in the last year.</p><h2 class="nr ns iy au dy nt os kf nv nw ot ki ny kj ou kl oa km ov ko oc kp ow kr oe je bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="8164" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 28px; margin: 1.72em 0px -0.31em;">Mental health at risk.</h2><p class="mm mn iy mo b kd of mq mr kg og mt mu mv oh mx my mz oi nb nc nd oj nf ng nh fj bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="d13a" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 0.86em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;"><mark class="wo wp se" style="background-color: #dff7f6; box-sizing: inherit; color: currentcolor; cursor: pointer;">When kids who have had overprotective parents become college students, they may be at risk of developing mental health problems.</mark></p><p class="mm mn iy mo b kd mp mq mr kg ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh fj bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="aca6" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;"><a class="cf ml" href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/257578750_Helping_or_Hovering_The_Effects_of_Helicopter_Parenting_on_College_Students'_Well-Being" rel="noopener nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">This research study</a> found that these students had lower scores on:-</p><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); font-family: medium-content-sans-serif-font, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; list-style: none none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><li class="mm mn iy mo b kd mp mq mr kg ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh ok ol om bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="75ea" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: -0.46em; margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 2em; padding-left: 0px;">Psychological well being</li><li class="mm mn iy mo b kd on mq mr kg oo mt mu mv op mx my mz oq nb nc nd or nf ng nh ok ol om bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="2cde" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: -0.46em; margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 1.05em; padding-left: 0px;">Satisfaction with life.</li><li class="mm mn iy mo b kd on mq mr kg oo mt mu mv op mx my mz oq nb nc nd or nf ng nh ok ol om bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="f233" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: -0.46em; margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 1.05em; padding-left: 0px;">Self –reliance</li><li class="mm mn iy mo b kd on mq mr kg oo mt mu mv op mx my mz oq nb nc nd or nf ng nh ok ol om bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="2f42" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: -0.46em; margin-left: 30px; margin-top: 1.05em; padding-left: 0px;">Self-confidence</li></ul><p class="mm mn iy mo b kd mp mq mr kg ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh fj bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="56b9" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">They were more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression. The root cause of all this was because they had not been allowed to develop life skills and autonomy when they were children.</p><h2 class="nr ns iy au dy nt os kf nv nw ot ki ny kj ou kl oa km ov ko oc kp ow kr oe je bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="cf25" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: sohne, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 28px; margin: 1.72em 0px -0.31em;">Helicopter parents need to relax.</h2><p class="mm mn iy mo b kd of mq mr kg og mt mu mv oh mx my mz oi nb nc nd oj nf ng nh fj bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="00f7" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 0.86em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">Parents need to prepare their kids for risky situations when they learn to cross the road or ride a bike. You know it is getting ridiculous when helmets are sold for toddlers learning to walk to prevent them from getting hurt. They are not facing Mount Everest just yet!</p><p class="mm mn iy mo b kd mp mq mr kg ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh fj bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="71e2" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">In the UK, the <a class="cf ml" href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/article-1356400933484" rel="noopener nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">National Trust</a> has launched a campaign to help kids and parents to get off their devices and to play in the open air.</p><blockquote class="oy oz pa" style="background-color: white; box-shadow: rgb(41, 41, 41) 3px 0px 0px 0px inset; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); font-family: medium-content-sans-serif-font, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 0px -20px; padding-left: 23px;"><p class="mm mn ox mo b kd mp mq mr kg ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh fj bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="403b" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">“Get your kids closer to nature with ’50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾’. There’s plenty of outdoor activities to do all year round, so get out in the fresh air and build a den, make your world spin by rolling down a hill or tickle the taste buds with a picnic in the wild.” — National Trust</p></blockquote><p class="mm mn iy mo b kd mp mq mr kg ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh fj bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="4954" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">A UK Parliamentary group has also advised parents that exposure to risk is an essential element for a balanced childhood:</p><blockquote class="oy oz pa" style="background-color: white; box-shadow: rgb(41, 41, 41) 3px 0px 0px 0px inset; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); font-family: medium-content-sans-serif-font, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 0px -20px; padding-left: 23px;"><p class="mm mn ox mo b kd mp mq mr kg ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh fj bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="1562" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">“Risky play, involving perhaps rough and tumble, height, speed, playing near potentially dangerous elements such as water, cliffs and exploring alone with the possibility of getting lost, gives children a feeling of thrill and excitement.”</p></blockquote><blockquote class="ni" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); font-family: medium-content-sans-serif-font, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding-left: 30px;"><p class="nj nk iy jg b nl pb pc pd pe pf nh ax" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="53a2" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #757575; font-family: fell, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: -0.009em; line-height: 44px; margin: 2.75em 0px -0.46em;"><mark class="wo wp se" style="background-color: #dff7f6; box-sizing: inherit; color: currentcolor; cursor: pointer;"><a class="cf ml" href="https://parentportal.mpls.k12.mn.us/" rel="noopener nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">Parent portals</a></mark><mark class="wo wp se" style="background-color: #dff7f6; box-sizing: inherit; color: currentcolor; cursor: pointer;"> are now another threat because many parents constantly check their kids’ grades and attendance.</mark> <mark class="wo wp se" style="background-color: #dff7f6; box-sizing: inherit; color: currentcolor; cursor: pointer;">They need to reduce this just like they tell their kids to cut down on their screen time.</mark></p></blockquote><blockquote class="oy oz pa" style="background-color: white; box-shadow: rgb(41, 41, 41) 3px 0px 0px 0px inset; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); font-family: medium-content-sans-serif-font, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 0px -20px; padding-left: 23px;"><p class="mm mn ox mo b kd pg mq mr kg ph mt mu mv pi mx my mz pj nb nc nd pk nf ng nh fj bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="6f2b" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2.48em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">“Our job as a parent is to put ourselves out of a job, we need to know that our children have the wherewithal to get up in the morning and take care of themselves.”- Julie Lythcott-Haims.</p></blockquote><p class="mm mn iy mo b kd mp mq mr kg ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh fj bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="ac89" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;"><span class="mo fl" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;"><em class="ox" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Additional resources:-</em></span></p><p class="mm mn iy mo b kd mp mq mr kg ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh fj bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="d879" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;"><a class="cf ml" href="https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/documents/50-things-activity-list.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">National Trust activities list</a></p><p class="mm mn iy mo b kd mp mq mr kg ms mt mu mv mw mx my mz na nb nc nd ne nf ng nh fj bz" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="2376" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;"><a class="cf ml" href="https://www.wikihow.com/Stop-Being-a-Helicopter-Parent" rel="noopener nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">How to stop being a helicopter parent</a></p><p class="jv jw gb jx b hg jy jz ka hj kb kc kd ke kf kg kh ki kj kk kl km kn ko kp kq ft cr" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="2376" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776102045396296669.post-2835705642475431102022-01-05T00:28:00.007-08:002022-01-06T08:05:32.072-08:00The Great Benefits Of A Ketogenic Diet <p> <span style="font-size: large;">Are you tired of all the weight loss fads and tricks? The Keto diet can really help you enjoy your favorite foods and lose weight. Read on to discover what the Keto Diet is all about and how it actually works.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in 7.0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Liberation Serif"; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">The
Ketogenic diet refers to a form of dieting where high fats, adequate protein
and low carbs are consumed. Its aim is to deplete the body's glycogen reserves
so that it relies on fat and protein for energy. The body then
undergoes ketosis, which is a metabolic state in which your liver produces
a high number of ketones as an alternative fuel source for the brain. This
form of dieting is quite popular, with dozens of pictures showing before
and after results circulating all over social media. These are
some benefits of the<a href="https://tinyurl.com/cujctrav"> keto diet </a>and how it may help in
achieving your goals. </span></span></p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Liberation Serif"; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Weight Loss </span></b></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in 7.0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Liberation Serif"; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Several
studies have shown that people on a high fat, low carb diet burn fat at a
faster rate than those with a high carb, low fat diet. This is primarily
because lower insulin levels caused by the low carb diet (keto), help to remove
excess water from the body. During ketosis, you experience reduced levels of
hunger, which can be extremely beneficial in controlling caloric intake,
promoting overall weight loss. It has been noted that low carb diets
are also effective in reducing visceral fat, primarily stored in the abdominal
cavity. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in 7.0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2EQ73hOG6ZBAZnwuFfgnLyT65hmovN5nPrrfYacc8-AmsA0yxPDd8ZvvRelncAhKZyXeq8BEAtF7kxUDGA_k3VCi2eNc2Na64WxLcl1cfy1XYhX5uIp0PDoKxQ4AoE9BNfKfTk76D7s/s3000/2+Keto+Broccoli+and+Cheddar+Frittata.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2EQ73hOG6ZBAZnwuFfgnLyT65hmovN5nPrrfYacc8-AmsA0yxPDd8ZvvRelncAhKZyXeq8BEAtF7kxUDGA_k3VCi2eNc2Na64WxLcl1cfy1XYhX5uIp0PDoKxQ4AoE9BNfKfTk76D7s/w400-h266/2+Keto+Broccoli+and+Cheddar+Frittata.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><h3><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><o:p>Why not check out how you can get an 8 week <a href="https://tinyurl.com/5439cf4n" target="_blank">personalised custom keto diet</a></o:p></span></h3><div><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Liberation Serif"; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p><b> Mental Performance</b></o:p></span></h2><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in 7.0in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Liberation Serif"; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">The
ketones produced from a low carb diet are a much more efficient source of
energy than glucose. Studies have indicated that they can improve
cognitive impairment and even help with diseases such as Alzheimer's
and Parkinson's. The high-fat diet helps to support the balance of essential
omega 3s and omega 6s which are vital for optimal brain function. Additionally,
ketosis is able to boost mitochondria production and adenosine
triphosphate within the brain's memory cells, thereby improving mental
performance and clarity. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in 7.0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in 7.0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="297" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kU4e45A8kV4" width="357" youtube-src-id="kU4e45A8kV4"></iframe></div><br /><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Liberation Serif"; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br /></span><p></p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Liberation Serif"; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Reduced risk of Chronic Disease </span></b></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in 7.0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Liberation Serif"; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">A
ketogenic diet can boost the body's defense against a variety of conditions. By
reducing inflammation, and improving mitochondrial function, it can help to
mitigate the risk of developing several chronic diseases. Cancer cells
typically possess abnormal mitochondria, which need an increased supply of
glycogen. Ketosis allows for normal cells to be fed while starving the cancer
cells, as they are unable to utilize the ketones for energy because
of their dysfunctional mitochondria. </span></span></p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Liberation Serif"; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Improved Blood Pressure </span></b></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in 7.0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Liberation Serif"; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">High
blood pressure significantly increases the risk of several diseases and is a
leading cause of deaths worldwide. A low-carb diet has been
proven to be more effective than a low-fat diet in reducing blood
pressure. In fact, some claim that it is just as effective as taking
pills. This combined with the weight loss derived from a ketogenic diet, is
sure to vastly improve cardiovascular health and function. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in 7.0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Liberation Serif"; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">It
has been proven by numerous studies in the realm of nutrition science, that
this form of dieting can have a very positive impact on your overall health and
bodily function. As long as you can find a way to maintain the discipline, the
rewards are abundant. For those that have not been able to gain many results
from traditional methods, the <a href="https://tinyurl.com/cujctrav">keto approach</a> is definitely something
worth considering. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in 7.0in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Liberation Serif"; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in 7.0in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Liberation Serif"; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzIwhR685Bf-rR9Y3Z_p-ZetXlB6i5eDvES9F9ViWof8bUDUJN6su1anIn17Va1VMHngOKAQjvdBqZiycdIrvwRNLxM7U66a0o-GpRINa-Y7daD3WbcdhWcgxIlwKi1J2n371FNy9NSE/s3000/10+Keto+Strawberry+Cheesecake+Fat+Bombs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzIwhR685Bf-rR9Y3Z_p-ZetXlB6i5eDvES9F9ViWof8bUDUJN6su1anIn17Va1VMHngOKAQjvdBqZiycdIrvwRNLxM7U66a0o-GpRINa-Y7daD3WbcdhWcgxIlwKi1J2n371FNy9NSE/w400-h266/10+Keto+Strawberry+Cheesecake+Fat+Bombs.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Liberation Serif"; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p>Why not check out how you can get an 8 week <a href="https://tinyurl.com/5439cf4n" target="_blank">personalised custom keto diet</a></o:p></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Liberation Serif"; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Liberation Serif"; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>References: </b></span></span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in 7.0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Liberation Serif"; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="https://medium.com/@gschmaus/the-ketogenic-diet-and-chronic-disease-3695b2275edd"><span style="color: black;">medium.com/@gschmaus/the-ketogenic-diet-and-chronic-disease-3695b2275edd</span></a></span></u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in 7.0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Liberation Serif"; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-benefits-of-low-carb-ketogenic-diets#section7"><span style="color: black;">healthline.com/nutrition/10-benefits-of-low-carb-ketogenic-diets#section7</span></a></span></u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in 7.0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Liberation Serif"; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="https://drjockers.com/benefits-ketogenic-diet/"><span style="color: black;">drjockers.com/benefits-ketogenic-diet/</span></a></span></u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in 7.0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Liberation Serif"; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319196.php"><span style="color: black;">medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319196.php</span></a></span></u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in 7.0in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Liberation Serif"; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776102045396296669.post-77493645686382104252021-12-16T09:52:00.000-08:002021-12-16T10:52:08.368-08:00Monster Truck Coloring Books for Kids 3-5<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Our kids are looking forward to watching the Monster Jam in Lumen Field in Seattle WA in April 2022. The events for 2021 in March have been postponed to due to the COVID-19 outbreak.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> We watched this video of last year's event again just to console ourselves.</span></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have a look at the top <a href="https://youtu.be/mLMpGcF3kXI">10 Monster Trucks</a> in action here.</span></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Then the kids started pestering us for some monster trucks to color in so we found a great book on Amazon which has got loads of trucks to color and there are some lovely landscapes they can color in too. We also loved the 10 counting activities for the you</span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">nger kids.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMOevEKJ5dluN2DDlNDFSJLi31Ayjf9ij0Ch0ZeahtI8XiVzFZlcQW9ni0coGIlG0NIYMADyQSdhpGJBdPyddDhirb4LB-Lv03CeLe2otoIxc_uRqSADCGvStnLTE-a8fW-6p3-AXv3-HtepgDzWL5yrwLFmcDz4WeIEdyMZAL7qeNhRxCrHiDe4mK=s2000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1261" data-original-width="2000" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMOevEKJ5dluN2DDlNDFSJLi31Ayjf9ij0Ch0ZeahtI8XiVzFZlcQW9ni0coGIlG0NIYMADyQSdhpGJBdPyddDhirb4LB-Lv03CeLe2otoIxc_uRqSADCGvStnLTE-a8fW-6p3-AXv3-HtepgDzWL5yrwLFmcDz4WeIEdyMZAL7qeNhRxCrHiDe4mK=w640-h404" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FNWC287" target="_blank">Here are a few more samples from the book:- </a></span></h4></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TMV595G" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2551" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGjN-7IE95qFGH2cVJuFGNwdij4ELdRyPTCE7i86aq4lSfSYqRUTEXEaOnSBCB2I7iOzvUJvUqJDUlbNXXIg-PDPUTfFlfsFLb_5KhbmzAtDEExjko9tUGO9_n1W_433s_DOF3cvR_vh4/w494-h640/B%2526W+Monster+Truck-14+%25282%2529.png" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEif0d3kSba4STcYZZalxpjFH1XlwfzNOso01CjROZMgUp5UPZIV_-ExjkSPtoFk9v33tZrn7PD72jArGgrChtXiPY29lXQxmXDZ5xtM5QRhqYz-d-fZG83mD5NNj3eIuLh5xy6Ekp4bTBkuRToy2yfr3k2h6pwurlRdRiNf95WO6GeUneXY_5BJifYK=s3300" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2551" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEif0d3kSba4STcYZZalxpjFH1XlwfzNOso01CjROZMgUp5UPZIV_-ExjkSPtoFk9v33tZrn7PD72jArGgrChtXiPY29lXQxmXDZ5xtM5QRhqYz-d-fZG83mD5NNj3eIuLh5xy6Ekp4bTBkuRToy2yfr3k2h6pwurlRdRiNf95WO6GeUneXY_5BJifYK=w494-h640" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIGEA0AqAcNQvLfdU52_BE4Wpmjyw-V7bkbK6HEFYqhaVANdTq3x25BCm2dRAiOeZdqouzURbGZkTsmRWdaf5ih8-DmDFknRps0vyuNdm58yafkIi79qZ6UQ6jpqFRuLpWlPhJqvpgPCbqNET_MdQBfI7-9ZsgfOrOVx7t_AqHIITpBWFxdFneRxwI=s3300" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2551" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIGEA0AqAcNQvLfdU52_BE4Wpmjyw-V7bkbK6HEFYqhaVANdTq3x25BCm2dRAiOeZdqouzURbGZkTsmRWdaf5ih8-DmDFknRps0vyuNdm58yafkIi79qZ6UQ6jpqFRuLpWlPhJqvpgPCbqNET_MdQBfI7-9ZsgfOrOVx7t_AqHIITpBWFxdFneRxwI=w494-h640" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776102045396296669.post-56097917358850542462021-10-21T01:24:00.001-07:002022-01-18T01:54:36.878-08:00 Best Lemon Tiramisu Recipe - Sorrento Dream! <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbSh2KAKrJZ96HmUwLzewXrWB1chxYUO_gNBX4fcGoCr2HFVIALdbpqTGiFViKImuCLVdH4xgvgHJxuHKWclvzK4yThMQe0Jc4zxDxuMqjy2Nq_TY7hJxJt_Jtrh9UQBOyhzprdYe_j167D120lv6y7E66RQUSn3rAyvbzGNmA_K7Wy4w7Ne2kLctb=s600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbSh2KAKrJZ96HmUwLzewXrWB1chxYUO_gNBX4fcGoCr2HFVIALdbpqTGiFViKImuCLVdH4xgvgHJxuHKWclvzK4yThMQe0Jc4zxDxuMqjy2Nq_TY7hJxJt_Jtrh9UQBOyhzprdYe_j167D120lv6y7E66RQUSn3rAyvbzGNmA_K7Wy4w7Ne2kLctb=w640-h426" width="640" /></span></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When I got
fed up with the coffee and chocolate tiramisu which you find in every nook and
cranny on the Italian peninsula, I picked up the best lemon tiramisu recipe.
Enormous success! The recipe came from a friend of mine called Anna Benetti who
lived in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Bologna. </st1:place></st1:city> She was the one who called it Sorrento Dream. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><o:p> </o:p></span><st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><span lang="EN-GB">Sorrento</span></st1:place></st1:city><span lang="EN-GB"> Dream Ingredients</span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">4/5 people</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><o:p> </o:p></span>120 gr (4.5
ounces) of lady finger biscuits</span></li><li><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: medium;">250 gr ( 9
ounces) mascarpone</span></span></li><li><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: medium;">100 gr (
3.75 ounces) of fresh cream</span></span></li><li><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2 egg yolks</span></span></li><li><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 and a
half little liquer glasses of limoncello <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(about 50 ml or 3 tablespoons)</span></span></li><li><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: medium;">100 gr
(3.75 ounces) sugar</span></span></li><li><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Juice of one large lemon or more,
according to taste</span></span></li></ul><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b> Preparation</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">First
prepare the mix for dipping the biscuits in. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><o:p> </o:p></span>Put 50 grs
of sugar in about two glasses of water with the lemon juice. Boil it just for a
few minutes. Then, when it is cool, put in about one little glass of
limoncello. Then dip the biscuits, (flip
flop) very quickly, one by one and lay them in the dish. Some liquid is always
left over but resist the urge to pour it over the biscuits as they will be too
soggy!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><o:p> </o:p></span>Beat the
egg yolks with about 50 grms of sugar. Then add in the mascarpone. Then add in
about half a glass of limoncello. Keep beating gently with the mixer as you do
this. Taste it now and add in some extra lemon juice if it is not lemony
enough.. I sometimes add in a drop or two of limoncello but you have to be
careful here as it will get too alcoholic. (Some people would actually love
that!). Lots of finger licking going on here, all in the name of culinary
science!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><o:p> </o:p></span>Beat the
cream apart. When it is fairly stiff, spoon it into the mascarpone nice and
gently, rather than beating it in which makes it too liquidy. You should now have a delicious creamy mix.
Just smooth it all over the biscuits and pop in the fridge for at least 3
hours.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><o:p> </o:p></span>For the
decoration, you can just grate the rind of the lemon over it at the last
minute. Adds a bit of colour, but entirely optional.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><o:p> </o:p></span>Another
decoration is to dry fry gently some flaked almonds and add them on top to give
some extra colour and texture.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i>Try this
and you will soon see why I have called it the best lemon tiramisu recipe. Dead
simple to make. Kids and adults love it!</i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776102045396296669.post-35001784164138048412021-05-06T04:14:00.017-07:002021-05-06T07:18:48.474-07:00Challenges Dads & Moms Face Over the Sexual Harassment of Teens<p style="text-align: left;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtHDnrgI_kJA1hc8AnjOVPa32aclM6ELKND7qQmblGI_Pxu1z4-0LvQzEOc-cflR8wJJxYdb_j9c7RoFkF0pJjTZYsTh26hP7ZqzrFnIbM0Jsn6fHxqFPRFtc37YxDVKHprtlyOybhjgM/s7952/annie-spratt-MChSQHxGZrQ-unsplash.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="7952" data-original-width="5304" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtHDnrgI_kJA1hc8AnjOVPa32aclM6ELKND7qQmblGI_Pxu1z4-0LvQzEOc-cflR8wJJxYdb_j9c7RoFkF0pJjTZYsTh26hP7ZqzrFnIbM0Jsn6fHxqFPRFtc37YxDVKHprtlyOybhjgM/w426-h640/annie-spratt-MChSQHxGZrQ-unsplash.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><h3 class="graf graf--h3" name="f9e2">Teens are getting the wrong messages about sex and relationships on social media.</h3><p class="graf graf--p" name="5ad9"><span style="font-size: large;">That blue light under their bedroom doors. You see it every time you go to the bathroom during the night.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="e94b"><span style="font-size: large;">You know that teens need about nine hours of sleep and yours are not getting enough because they are always ‘on’. Constantly keeping up, connecting, and loading their Instagram and Snapchat stories. According to PEW research, <a class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" data-href="https://qz.com/1367506/pew-research-teens-worried-they-spend-too-much-time-on-phones/" href="https://qz.com/1367506/pew-research-teens-worried-they-spend-too-much-time-on-phones/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">teens themselves</a> are worried that they are spending too much time on smartphones and social media.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="b04f"><span style="font-size: large;">What can you do about this as a concerned dad? You know you should warn them of the dangers. Are they aware of the risks of grooming, cyberbullying, and sexual harassment?</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="dc8f"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are a few things you need to know before you even broach the subject and help them to be savvy about the dangers. Do you know what these mean:</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="83b1"><span style="font-size: large;">Finsta (Finstagram)</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="6ac7"><span style="font-size: large;">Skout</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="a511"><span style="font-size: large;">Kik</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="f8d9"><span style="font-size: large;">Tinder</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="2510"><span style="font-size: large;">If not, read on. A ‘finsta’ is a fake Instagram account to fly under the parents’ radar in swapping photos. Kik is a free texting messenger app but if your teen has an iPad they can also use it on that.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="a500"><span style="font-size: large;">It is used a lot in sexting where nude pictures are received and sent.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="c996"><span style="font-size: large;"><a class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" data-href="https://www.askmen.com/dating/dating_advice/best-dating-sites-for-teens.html" href="https://www.askmen.com/dating/dating_advice/best-dating-sites-for-teens.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Skout </a>is now very popular with teens.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="9f28"><span style="font-size: large;">Chatting on Kik is private, but the problem is that comments on Instagram are not and that is where many teens leave their Kik username, as pointed out by <a class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" data-href="http://www.hightechdad.com/2012/07/02/parents-beware-instagram-kik-messenger-are-a-dangerous-combination-what-social-dangers-to-check-for/" href="http://www.hightechdad.com/2012/07/02/parents-beware-instagram-kik-messenger-are-a-dangerous-combination-what-social-dangers-to-check-for/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">HighTech Dad</a> here. There are no privacy controls on Kik, unlike Instagram which does have them.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="bc18"><span style="font-size: large;">If you see Tinder, you can get the<a href="https://www.vidaselect.com/11-best-tinder-hacks/"> latest 2021 hacks </a>that people are using here.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="46fe"><span style="font-size: large;">Messaging is fine but when it opens the floodgates of cyberbullying, unwanted advances, threats, and sexual harassment, then it really is time to sit up and do something. Girls are the main victims.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p graf--startsWithDoubleQuote" name="3fcf"><span style="font-size: large;">“Snapchat me that p-y if it’s cool” from the Yo Gotti song <em class="markup--em markup--p-em">Down in the DM</em> (Direct Message). If you <a class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" data-href="https://youtu.be/YXSpXO4N-tI" href="https://youtu.be/YXSpXO4N-tI" rel="noopener" target="_blank">watch the video</a> here, you cannot help noticing that it has had 136 million views since it was released in 2016.</span></p><h3 class="graf graf--h3" name="e937"><span style="font-size: large;">The 3 challenges dads face:</span></h3><h4 class="graf graf--h4" name="7de3"><strong class="markup--strong markup--h4-strong"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Girls can be pawns in the game and exploited</span></strong></h4><p class="graf graf--p" name="33ea"><span style="font-size: large;">Girls have to endure shaming and being ostracized when things go wrong.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="46ef"><span style="font-size: large;">The challenge for every dad here is to guide them towards validation in terms of real success in life. We need to be able to inspire them with ideals that will help with core beliefs and values, success, and self realization rather than getting likes for a great ‘belfie’ (bottom selfie). Remind them that ‘belfie’ and ‘belief’ contain the same letters.</span></p><blockquote class="graf graf--pullquote graf--startsWithDoubleQuote" name="b2ed"><span style="font-size: large;">“I think it’s just to get attention. It’s to get the likes. Everything’s about the likes.”-Lily, a 14-year-old in Garden City, N.Y.</span></blockquote><p class="graf graf--p" name="8a57"><span style="font-size: large;">When you teach your boys about consent and respecting boundaries, the possibilities of ending up with assault or <a class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" data-href="http://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/issues/sexual-abuse#Mental%20Health%20Issues%20Resulting%20from%20Sexual%20Abuse" href="http://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/issues/sexual-abuse#Mental%20Health%20Issues%20Resulting%20from%20Sexual%20Abuse" rel="noopener" target="_blank">rape charges</a> is lessened. As fathers, we know that the rape culture still persists where only 32% of rapes are reported. The seeds of this are sown online. Unfortunately, some dads have not moved into the 21st century yet and will blame their girls’ behavior, rather than the rapist.</span></p><blockquote class="graf graf--pullquote graf--startsWithDoubleQuote" name="709a"><span style="font-size: large;">“My Dad came and he hit me! Yeah, he blamed me for that completely, that was all my fault, that wasn’t the paedophile that groomed me that was my fault that was, I was the little whore.”-Chloe, aged 12.</span></blockquote><p class="graf graf--p" name="5427"><span style="font-size: large;">Every aspect of life needs our consent. Think of cookies on the Internet. Why should it be so strange that we have the right <strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong">not</strong> to give consent when we feel threatened or uncomfortable? This can make it easier to explain the concept to teenagers.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="d4f1"><span style="font-size: large;">Consent is a right <strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong">and </strong>mutual.</span></p><h4 class="graf graf--h4" name="7c1b"><strong class="markup--strong markup--h4-strong"><span style="font-size: large;">2. Teens are sexualized from a very early age.</span></strong></h4><p class="graf graf--p" name="da6e"><span style="font-size: large;">Body image is everything and sex sells. Have you ever wondered why moms and their teenage daughters in the mall dress in the same way? Advertising bombards us with the raw message that the perfect body is the key to happiness.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="679f"><span style="font-size: large;">It is useful to watch Cameron Russell’s <a class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" data-href="https://youtu.be/KM4Xe6Dlp0Y" href="https://youtu.be/KM4Xe6Dlp0Y" rel="noopener" target="_blank">video here</a> (nine mins) where she paints a less glamorous picture of what it is really like to be a model with a ‘perfect’ body.</span></p><blockquote class="graf graf--pullquote graf--startsWithDoubleQuote" name="c7ee"><span style="font-size: large;">“I am insecure because I have to think about what I look like every single day.”-Cameron Russell</span></blockquote><p class="graf graf--p" name="86cc"><span style="font-size: large;">The challenge is for us to be able to guide our teenagers in viewing the world with a less sexualized approach.</span></p><h4 class="graf graf--h4" name="40f6"><strong class="markup--strong markup--h4-strong"><span style="font-size: large;">3. Boys are already gaining male privilege</span></strong></h4><p class="graf graf--p" name="a5d4"><span style="font-size: large;">Boys learn that they have nothing to worry about. They are never shamed even when they have taken part in the sex act which is on the slut page. The girls get all the blame and boys bask in their male privilege. This is setting a dangerous precedent.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="11d6"><span style="font-size: large;">The challenge here is to make all teens, especially boys, aware of the value of sex equality. Dads need to explain that sex in a loving relationship is never exploitative or brutish.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="2c9b"><span style="font-size: large;">All teens are under such pressure that up to 20% of them will wake up and switch on, rather than miss out on the latest event in their social media jungle. They will never get their nine hours of sleep, they so desperately need.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="bafa"><span style="font-size: large;">Girls seems to be more at risk of suffering from <a class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" data-href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/sep/11/teens-social-media-night-risk-harm-mental-health-research" href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/sep/11/teens-social-media-night-risk-harm-mental-health-research" rel="noopener" target="_blank">anxiety and depression</a>. In one survey done by the National Citizen’s Service in the UK (NCS), it seems that girls seek comfort from social media when they are depressed and anxious.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="e1cd"><strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong"><em class="markup--em markup--p-em"><span style="font-size: large;">How can parents realistically face these challenges?</span></em></strong></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="28f6"><span style="font-size: large;">We need to face up to the fact that we are in unexplored territory. We are not sure how permanent the damage may be to teens. What we do know is that online sexual harassment is a sex crime although some <a class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" data-href="https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/11/what-the-law-can-and-cant-do-about-online-harassment/382638/" href="https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/11/what-the-law-can-and-cant-do-about-online-harassment/382638/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">legal aspects</a> are still not clear.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="85f1"><span style="font-size: large;">If we dads take parenting seriously we must encourage teens to move out of the digital world into the real world.</span></p><h3 class="graf graf--h3" name="94b4"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are 5 suggestions as to how we can do this.</span></h3><ol class="postList"><li class="graf graf--li" name="5486"><strong class="markup--strong markup--li-strong"><span style="font-size: large;">Talk to your teens about this.</span></strong></li></ol><p class="graf graf--p" name="d125"><span style="font-size: large;">Tell them you know about Kik and use a few of the terms we mentioned at the top of this post. A good starting point is to talk about some of the tragedies which all started, innocently enough, with sexting and school hotties. Ask them how they can prevent the same thing happening to them and what to do in an emergency. Encourage them to look at the site <a class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" data-href="http://www.haltabusektd.org/" href="http://www.haltabusektd.org/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">working to Halt Online Abuse, Kids-Teens Division.</a> It contains useful advice.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="6543"><strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong"><span style="font-size: large;">2. Discuss escaping into the REAL world.</span></strong></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="8207"><span style="font-size: large;">Talk about how no one will really respect or even take them seriously on the basis of selfies and belfies. The online activity comes back and haunts job applicants. Tell them they will be in the job market soon enough.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="6571"><strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong"><span style="font-size: large;">3. Talk about slut-shaming.</span></strong></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="11dc"><span style="font-size: large;">Ask them what they think about slut-shaming and how they would feel. Show them an article on what happened to Rahtaeh Parsons in Canada <a class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" data-href="http://everydayfeminism.com/2014/07/stop-saying-slut/" href="http://everydayfeminism.com/2014/07/stop-saying-slut/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">who committed suicide</a>. Send them the link and let them read about how she was hounded and taunted and never defended by her so-called friends. Ask your teen daughters if they would befriend or disown a girl in that situation.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="bc64"><strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong"><span style="font-size: large;">4. Ask them about how male privilege works.</span></strong></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="5284"><span style="font-size: large;">Do they think this is right and is it leading to stupid male/female stereotypes? Can they see where all this is leading? Violence against women worldwide has reached epic proportions. Show them the <a class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" data-href="http://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/facts-and-figures" href="http://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/facts-and-figures" rel="noopener" target="_blank">UN figures here.</a></span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="0418"><span style="font-size: large;">Ask your boys why violence is definitely not the way to resolve differences or arguments in a relationship. Ask them why they think domestic violence is almost always perpetrated by men. Tell them that in a few years they will have to work through real relationships and there will be no digital likes or friends on the scene.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="521f"><strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong"><span style="font-size: large;">5. Talk about feelings and emotions</span></strong></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="79b3"><span style="font-size: large;">Soon they will have to organize real dating. No more hiding behind a screen. They will have to talk to a real person and create a loving relationship.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="0e19"><span style="font-size: large;">Ask them about the great things on social media like showing solidarity, friendship and being helpful.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="e650"><strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong"><em class="markup--em markup--p-em"><span style="font-size: large;">This is how social media should always be used. It is a fantastic resource but when misused, it can get out of hand.</span></em></strong></p><h4 class="graf graf--h4" name="32f0"><span style="font-size: large;">The take home message:</span></h4><p class="graf graf--p" name="0010"><span style="font-size: large;">Worrying about your teens’ welfare solves nothing if you refuse to even tackle the subject. Brushing it under the carpet should be a criminal offense! There are no easy answers here.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="024a"><strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong"><em class="markup--em markup--p-em"><span style="font-size: large;">Here’s what you can do. Follow the suggestions above and congratulate yourself that you are taking action. You have made a real effort in making their life journey to adulthood more fulfilling and much safer.</span></em></strong></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="e0c7"><strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong"><em class="markup--em markup--p-em"><span style="font-size: large;">By the way, you will still see that blue light under their bedroom doors. Just think that your teen may be hesitating and thinking about what you told them before sending their latest ‘belfie’.</span></em></strong></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="32eb"><strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong"><em class="markup--em markup--p-em"><span style="font-size: large;">You can sleep a little easier.</span></em></strong></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="4da5"><span style="font-size: large;">Originally published at <a class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" data-href="https://goodmenproject.com/families/5-challenges-dads-face-over-the-sexual-harassment-of-teens-wat/" href="https://goodmenproject.com/families/5-challenges-dads-face-over-the-sexual-harassment-of-teens-wat/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://goodmenproject.com</a></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776102045396296669.post-71878024247315787032021-04-27T00:43:00.004-07:002021-04-27T00:53:52.365-07:00How To Deal With Teenage Eye Roll - The Ultimate Guide<p> <span style="font-size: large;">Most parents feel offended and are at a loss as to how to deal with the teenage eye roll. Others laugh it off and say it is just a phase.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="4dce"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is the ultimate guide as to what is really going on. This could help you deal with it and decide what is the best tactic to follow. Here are 10 things to remember.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFWqhM-V2mUFNapzCOIKfKmf1VezUdMbUPH1wrAr1PtQ5UmLB8gBNUU002J51gkqVTKwhKeR5F-iYiTEeq7Uje8RswdDSwXQQ3Y1RB7JLKbVXnwRutB_8nb11E1dd4PzkNmssNPBiSp0/s1000/eye+roll.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="666" data-original-width="1000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFWqhM-V2mUFNapzCOIKfKmf1VezUdMbUPH1wrAr1PtQ5UmLB8gBNUU002J51gkqVTKwhKeR5F-iYiTEeq7Uje8RswdDSwXQQ3Y1RB7JLKbVXnwRutB_8nb11E1dd4PzkNmssNPBiSp0/w400-h266/eye+roll.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><h3 class="graf graf--h3" name="6587"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Everyone does it.</span></h3><p class="graf graf--p" name="473b"><span style="font-size: large;">This is not exclusive to teenagers, I can tell you. We all have to put up with people who have repeated over and over again some advice or complaint to us.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="72ea"><span style="font-size: large;">Whether we are 8, 42 or even 55, we still get the same old advice. The only reaction is the eye roll. That is fairly innocuous as the aging parent cannot see it.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="dd07"><span style="font-size: large;">But things get really nasty when your boss starts doing it. You know the scene. The boss who uses it behind the back of someone who has disagreed or protested about something. He is trying to get you on his side by letting you see it.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="a7ec"><span style="font-size: large;">But when he does it in your face to send you the message that you had better shut up, you begin to wonder if he ever really grew up at all. Most of us probably do it when we are on the phone and that is pretty harmless as no one else can see it.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="cea2"><strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong"><em class="markup--em markup--p-em"><span style="font-size: large;">Now you know why I am not so keen on Skype!</span></em></strong></p><h3 class="graf graf--h3" name="8bd7"><span style="font-size: large;">2. Why parents hate the teenage eye roll</span></h3><p class="graf graf--p" name="edc2"><span style="font-size: large;">Teenagers can send various signals when they want to rebel, feel frustrated or want to vent their anger. Slamming doors, sulking, and name-calling, swearing and lots of other pretty disrespectful behavior is used.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="e982"><span style="font-size: large;">But the eye roll is in a class all of its own. It saves them having to say “whatever” if they are mildly fed up and it helps them control what might otherwise be a rather more violent reaction.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="0d2b"><span style="font-size: large;">Parents hate it because they have come up against a roadblock. It is a sign of disrespect, disobedience and may be indicative that a power struggle is looming or ongoing.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="bfbe"><span style="font-size: large;">It is also relatively harmless and passive which in a way is even more irritating. You feel that you should either let it go or that it is like cancer which is going to spread and get even worse.</span></p><h3 class="graf graf--h3" name="8cd7"><span style="font-size: large;">3. What is really going on in the teen’s mind?</span></h3><p class="graf graf--p" name="d73e"><span style="font-size: large;">Parents ask themselves, is it me and where have I gone wrong? If that is the case, why are we getting such a reaction? You start to wonder if it is just all the hormones going crazy and not helping with any of the teenage challenges.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="b5e2"><span style="font-size: large;">Or is your teen going to grow up into a condescending, aggressive and disrespectful human being? Watch the video below just to get a better idea of how the teenage mind works.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="b5e2"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="328" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6zVS8HIPUng" width="453" youtube-src-id="6zVS8HIPUng"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p class="graf graf--p" name="b5e2"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="4dc3"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>4. Reacting can be a boomerang</b></span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="4dc3"><span style="font-size: large;">Eye-rolling is dismissive and it means that communication for the moment is not an option, One of the most negative reactions is for the parent to go for the teen like and not let it go. This usually ends up with even more recriminations, door slamming and insults flying left, right and center.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="6f2e"><span style="font-size: large;">I would say your chances of getting anything settled at this stage is pretty close to nil. Actually, you are reinforcing it because the teen has got a reaction which is powerful and rewarding.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="c83a"><span style="font-size: large;">A more stoical reaction is probably best. Some parents broach the subject when things are more relaxed and talk about it later in a quieter moment.</span></p><h3 class="graf graf--h3" name="9eb0"><span style="font-size: large;">5. Try to find out what is really going on.</span></h3><p class="graf graf--p" name="0666"><span style="font-size: large;">Those parents who say that they will not tolerate this behavior or that it is just a phase are really saying that they cannot be bothered to find out what is really going on in the<a class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" data-href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK53420/" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK53420/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"> teen’s mind.</a></span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="24c6"><span style="font-size: large;">They stop there, by reacting or they don’t even react. The defiance, anger, frustration, and resentment may all be roadblocks on their way to autonomy.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="689e"><span style="font-size: large;">We need to try and find out, offer support and stop nagging. One golden rule always works. Listen and keep advice to a minimum. Repeat what they say and try to help them identify their feelings. Show them that you really have listened. It is pretty useless to say that you went through the same thing as a teen. Thanks, Mom and Dad!</span></p><blockquote class="graf graf--blockquote graf--startsWithDoubleQuote" name="8f39"><span style="font-size: large;">“The young always have the same problem — how to rebel and conform at the same time. They have now solved this by defying their parents and copying one another.” — Quentin Crisp</span></blockquote><h3 class="graf graf--h3" name="1587"><span style="font-size: large;">6. The teen is also making a choice</span></h3><p class="graf graf--p" name="110b"><span style="font-size: large;">Ask any teen about this and they will tell you that it is really frustration taking over, rather than being rude, aggressive or even disrespectful. They also say that it is a relatively harmless act — nobody gets hurt.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="2463"><span style="font-size: large;">The alternative would be total rebellion and they are settling for a more passive reaction. Maybe we parents should recognize that. We should also recognize that the situation has been played out before and the teen is merely protesting at the nagging.</span></p><h3 class="graf graf--h3" name="1db2"><span style="font-size: large;">7. You can use other tactics</span></h3><p class="graf graf--p" name="6bc0"><span style="font-size: large;">I know some parents who just refuse to talk when their teen uses eye rolls. They just walk away and by removing themselves from the scene they are also deflating the teen’s reaction too. It does help to defuse the situation, they feel and it can work with some teens, I guess.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="d1ce"><span style="font-size: large;">Some experts recommend you use humor so you can ask them to do it again, but more slowly! This can also help to ease the tension and might result in a few giggles for everyone in the room.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="4fd7"><span style="font-size: large;">I know one parent who has said that there are so many clothes on the bedroom floor that slamming the door is not an option. An eye-roll will have to do!</span></p><h3 class="graf graf--h3" name="3a00"><span style="font-size: large;">8. Put eye-rolling way down the list</span></h3><p class="graf graf--p" name="56d8"><span style="font-size: large;">Another useful thing to remember is that eye-rolling is probably not at the top of the list of our priorities when we are concerned about our <a class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" data-href="https://www.apa.org/pubs/highlights/peeps/issue-88" href="https://www.apa.org/pubs/highlights/peeps/issue-88" rel="noopener" target="_blank">teens’ behavior.</a></span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="caf0"><span style="font-size: large;">What about aggression, hitting, cursing, name-calling and other behavior which may need a lot of fixing? Eye- rolling is not such a big deal when you think about all the other areas which can be really worrying.</span></p><h3 class="graf graf--h3" name="9a10"><span style="font-size: large;">9. Don’t let this push you away from your teen</span></h3><p class="graf graf--p" name="753a"><strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong"><em class="markup--em markup--p-em"><span style="font-size: large;">This is the period your teen needs you the most. Making a big deal of eye-rolling will push you both further apart.</span></em></strong></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="8429"><span style="font-size: large;">You are building another barrier instead of trying to build a bridge over troubled waters.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="bf0b"><span style="font-size: large;">Your teen may be battling against loneliness, peer pressure, academic competition, and body image. We should be trying to find out how they are doing on those fronts, rather than worrying too much about seeing the whites of their eyes!</span></p><h3 class="graf graf--h3" name="56da"><span style="font-size: large;">10. Testing times</span></h3><p class="graf graf--p" name="1bb8"><span style="font-size: large;">Dealing with the teenage eye roll may at times be very frustrating and very tiresome. Some parents say that they have to try to bite their lip really hard in order not to make a scene.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="72ab"><span style="font-size: large;">Usually, this has the effect of keeping the situation under control. If you find that an eye roll is the standard response to everything you say, you may have to remind them not to go overboard keeping in mind some of the points we have mentioned above.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="b3e6"><span style="font-size: large;">At the end of the day, there is only one way to avoid all this and that is to instill mutual respect of kids’ and parents’ opinions early on. Without that training, they will take much longer to express their frustration and anger in a more mature way.</span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="b3e6"><span style="font-size: large;">Originally published on The Good Men Project and <a href="https://medium.com/this-shall-be-our-story/w-to-deal-with-teenage-eye-roll-the-ultimate-guide-267eed62b7ae">Medium</a></span></p><p class="graf graf--p" name="b3e6"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776102045396296669.post-43088173788044825082020-12-08T08:27:00.000-08:002020-12-17T08:13:40.325-08:00Why REAL PLANS Meal Prep App Is The Real Deal! <div style="background: rgb(253, 253, 251); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #4c4c4e; font-size: large; letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">Is there a meal planning app that can do
everything except <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done pwa-mark-ignored" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="actually " data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-89C9B5E0C4A1649C335D613EADE76703" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1820" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="actually " data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-5DD3FEDA8F637FCF953C535DC8B9B67C" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1820" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="actually " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-641579EBE5BA0886E3DAEB9E0319CE91" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1820" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">actually </pwa></pwa></pwa>cook the food?
Happily, there is! I was <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="a bit " data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-AFCF5D4E65C4069551ECBB1D567AEB87" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_449" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="a bit " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-98353C24DCE24FA577EEFC91BA2B1D61" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_449" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">a bit
</pwa></pwa>skeptical when I first came across <a href="https://realplans.com/?AFFID=272175">Real Plans.</a> I was especially interested in the WHOLE30 plan. I had heard that it worked for 88% of those who tried it. That is impressive!</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #4c4c4e; font-size: large; letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">In addition, I had to cope with picky
eaters, food intolerances, pet likes and hates, then you <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="begin to " data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-222E4AE3361BDDDCF38000587463C27E" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_931" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="begin to " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-35F62438CF81EAC28B9839EE1D0DF412" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_931" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">begin to </pwa></pwa>wonder how on
earth could an app cope with all that. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #4c4c4e; font-size: large; letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">I discovered that it really could although it
<pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="did take" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: took" data-pwa-id="pwa-EE40C04D18168AB68FFB01BC3735F6BC" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_626" data-pwa-suggestions="took"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="did take" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: took" data-pwa-id="pwa-1F4045EDE49BAE825B81D6BCE2D5A9DC" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_626" data-pwa-suggestions="took">did take</pwa></pwa> a little while to get it organized. Once it was, Real Plans saved our
lives. We <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="started to save" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: saved" data-pwa-id="pwa-1A6F0B1240AF55AC39C231CE21166056" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_931" data-pwa-suggestions="saved">started to save</pwa> money on food too. We found that we were saving up to
£75 a month. Add that up and you save
about $900 a year–enough for a nice weekend away from it all where someone
else can do all the cooking! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #4c4c4e; font-size: large; letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">Which type of diet are you into?</span></h3>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #4c4c4e; letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was great to see that Real Plans, not only
had a selection of up to 1,600 recipes but they <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done pwa-mark-ignored" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="are conveniently divided" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-4AEEC924B60F9675C68F751E17AF6C25" data-pwa-rule-id="null" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="are conveniently divided" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-5FEE3DE92BBDCA07413B772AF1EC3D37" data-pwa-rule-id="null" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="are conveniently divided" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-E09E9062474C426AACD24FE605A44968" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="">are conveniently divided</pwa></pwa></pwa> into
Whole 30, Keto, <b>Paleo</b> or even Traditional Food.
Then there are the amazing add ons. These are the recipes selected by famous food
bloggers such as <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="spelling" data-pwa-dictionary-word="PaleoOMG" data-pwa-hint="Unknown word: PaleoOMG" data-pwa-id="pwa-AA3876051DA05FBCA3F6A60098DEC02F" data-pwa-rule-id="SIMPLE_SPELLING" data-pwa-suggestions="Palm~Apology~Plague~Plum~plumage"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="spelling" data-pwa-dictionary-word="PaleoOMG" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Unknown word: PaleoOMG" data-pwa-id="pwa-AAD329941BDDA4AC6DCF31BE23CBDDE8" data-pwa-rule-id="SIMPLE_SPELLING" data-pwa-suggestions="Palm~Apology~Plague~Plum~plumage">PaleoOMG</pwa></pwa> (a naughtier
version of Paleo!) or AutoImmune Wellness when you want even more recipes which
are allergen- free. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #4c4c4e; font-size: large; letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="Biggest time saver" data-pwa-hint="Does this noun need a determiner, such as 'a', or 'the'?" data-pwa-id="pwa-4853536C63F52E8B35F6A9797E26FAC5" data-pwa-rule-id="MISSING_DETERMINER:SuperlAdj" data-pwa-suggestions="The biggest time saver"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="Biggest time saver" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Does this noun need a determiner, such as 'a', or 'the'?" data-pwa-id="pwa-B011265FE69D639FC93666AD6A754AD8" data-pwa-rule-id="MISSING_DETERMINER:SuperlAdj" data-pwa-suggestions="The biggest time saver">Biggest time saver</pwa></pwa> ever.</span></h3>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #4c4c4e; font-size: large; letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">Could <a href="https://realplans.com/?AFFID=272175">Real Plans</a> really save me time? I <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="was thinking" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: thought" data-pwa-id="pwa-3511ED6F1E217E1A69C7CD86F7879E1B" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_567" data-pwa-suggestions="thought"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="was thinking" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: thought" data-pwa-id="pwa-BAA73D9C2EAAC7056AEDC4C794DD6FA7" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_567" data-pwa-suggestions="thought">was thinking</pwa></pwa> that it might not <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be able to " data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-09D15D08FF34E82AB29454E057573B8E" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1843" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be able to " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-CED93526008962F359798F57EB9AECF8" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1843" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">be able to
</pwa></pwa>cope with <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="number" data-pwa-hint="Possible missing determiner" data-pwa-id="pwa-DB7988E2AE1EF25C962F20B4405B2343" data-pwa-rule-id="DET_CG_2" data-pwa-suggestions="a number~the number"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="number" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible missing determiner" data-pwa-id="pwa-E289435C13E138B4540CEB99D7C55819" data-pwa-rule-id="DET_CG_2" data-pwa-suggestions="a number~the number">number</pwa></pwa> of servings, the schedule, a quickie recipe when needed or
change up the diet for the following week. It can easily make these adjustments.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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when you add in the shopping list and even which supermarkets you go to, you
wonder how on earth it could do all that. Well, it can, and a lot more too. I
love the fact that the shopping list goes into <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="aisle" data-pwa-hint="Possible missing determiner" data-pwa-id="pwa-64200E649B9B916C768853B29F737E1A" data-pwa-rule-id="DET_CG_2" data-pwa-suggestions="an aisle~the aisle"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="aisle" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible missing determiner" data-pwa-id="pwa-A39C01C250A3003B4E292C6B620B1B90" data-pwa-rule-id="DET_CG_2" data-pwa-suggestions="an aisle~the aisle">aisle</pwa></pwa>-friendly mode! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #4c4c4e; font-size: large; letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">The Real Plans mobile app is brilliant.</span></h3>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #4c4c4e; font-size: large; letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">What I love about this is that I do not really
need my tablet or PC because <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="everything can be done" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-CEB575E33495D679E5D386CEFCF5854D" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="I can do everything~we can do everything~they can do everything~it can do everything~someone can do everything~something can do everything"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="everything can be done" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-E418F583181D7C0D796E502240169961" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="I can do everything~we can do everything~they can do everything~it can do everything">everything can be done</pwa></pwa> on the app on your iPhone.
But, if you prefer to do most of the planning on your tablet, that is not a
problem either. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jRdTkPNoAuI" width="320" youtube-src-id="jRdTkPNoAuI"></iframe></div><br /><div style="background: rgb(253, 253, 251); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt;"><br /></div><div style="background: rgb(253, 253, 251); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #4c4c4e; font-size: large; letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #4c4c4e; font-size: large; letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">The schedule feature is awesome.</span></h3>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #4c4c4e; font-size: large; letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">This is a great feature. It will tell you when
to take some frozen veg or meat out of the freezer so you are not tearing your
hair out trying to defrost some food! We
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ingredients. We can also make some
changes so that there are enough for leftovers, always welcome since our
cooking ability has really improved. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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dinner. In the breakfast plan, we just put in a large meal size and that takes
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<li><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="background: rgb(253, 253, 251); color: #4c4c4e; font-size: large; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: -0.05pt; line-height: 115%;">We love <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="the recipe" data-pwa-hint="Remove extra space" data-pwa-id="pwa-A6C22933583E55C25C4A5BD9277F2815" data-pwa-rule-id="EXTRA_SPACE" data-pwa-suggestions="the recipe"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="the recipe" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Remove extra space" data-pwa-id="pwa-599CC087BF5550F958E6DCB220B8F9E8" data-pwa-rule-id="EXTRA_SPACE" data-pwa-suggestions="the recipe">the recipe</pwa></pwa> roulette to make a random choice when
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also adore the Quickie option when we <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="are rushed" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-2E884BACAE4222A33CAC32DD4D8E1316" data-pwa-rule-id="null" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="are rushed" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-AD3C6E4588DFF1BCBB4F0E390EC75BAD" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="">are rushed</pwa></pwa> off our feet.</span></strong></li>
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choice<pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word=" and" data-pwa-hint="You might need a comma before this conjunction if it joins two independent clauses. If the sentence is short and well balanced, some people choose to omit the comma, but you'll never be wrong to include it in this case." data-pwa-id="pwa-61BAB9A70168C8B9BB49952BFFFFE421" data-pwa-rule-id="CC" data-pwa-suggestions=", and"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word=" and" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="You might need a comma before this conjunction if it joins two independent clauses. If the sentence is short and well balanced, some people choose to omit the comma, but you'll never be wrong to include it in this case." data-pwa-id="pwa-F22E4981640A4C8DA8EEE9E3A26A6803" data-pwa-rule-id="CC" data-pwa-suggestions=", and"> and</pwa></pwa> it wasn’t long before we opted for the annual subscription. It is
easy to use, great support when you hit a problem, and the iPhone app is really
what makes <a href="https://realplans.com/?AFFID=272175%20%20%20%20l">Real Plans</a> <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="truly " data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-C58ABCB0F217B49580CA475F3A7075B5" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2264" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="truly " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-C0AE660A6597EC4855DC4AD7545655D8" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2264" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">truly </pwa></pwa>excellent. </span></strong></li>
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I have a mental disorder!</span></h3>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Can't wait because a</span></span></span>ccording to the <b><a href="https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/dsm">DSM V</a>,</b> I am mentally ill!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let me explain. I have various addictions. For example, I check my email obsessively.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is no simple obsessive disorder and DSM VI may well include it as a mental disorder. That will mean 90% of the western population and <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="they will all be drugged" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-BD14E5FB3D15F97136F35D3CEBA3B3D7" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="I will drug them"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="they will all be drugged" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-4984A4FEC918A558E92AF986BDED69BF" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="I will drug them"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="they will all be drugged" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-561876DAFBD8A7E2AA6158F6115F6F74" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="I will drug them"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="they will all be drugged" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-5D0B2F31C692A2142DBB37E86C75F243" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="I will drug them"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="they will all be drugged" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-507F732A1E590FEA5D90CEBACD974BF4" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="I will drug them"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="they will all be drugged" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-E02B05B5D025CCC598985B9085F54513" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="I will drug them"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="they will all be drugged" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-0E2A69F408A13413D7FD68FBDDA16D5E" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="I will drug them"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="they will all be drugged" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-29A6946639601A9AA3A617358A456BBF" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="I will drug them"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="they will all be drugged" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-8A51E1F0413E283E04118CCDF2631752" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="I will drug them">they will all be drugged</pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa>. I wonder what they will call smartphone addiction! This is very disturbing.</span></div>
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The
publication of the last DSM manual (Edition V) in 2013 caused a storm of
controversy. Just in case you do not know, this is the so-called Bible which <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="is used" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-C04B87C0F4CD2CE4525766259FF6ACD3" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="is used" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-BC32371ABB008297A72D6520774D6F1D" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="is used" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-729A73922979632673D4F5BF1C3685C2" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="is used" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-C61D95F0955F4AA08ED1F7E837507FE8" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="is used" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-78E76B63A43859F5ACBD514BE40D1658" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="is used" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-E308F3C74B42F2170929AF8A40FA5D25" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="is used" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-B879180D26C49C364CD658759CD7AE99" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="is used" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-770EF30E67BB15F18643BDBDAAB68CDD" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="is used" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-2526E45A8FBB2920A07514949E398794" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="">is
used</pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa> by psychiatrists and medical staff to diagnose a whole range of mental
illnesses and disorders.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">
Do we all need to <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be labeled" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-D20EFBF0E85BB1DBFEBCD194E684852D" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be labeled" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-D24E271FF8F6DCE8EB15F272D94F03E9" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be labeled" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-17656DEC77328875E041F9DE1B057FD2" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be labeled" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-AB4182555FAA05B983FD38C622E9888A" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be labeled" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-4EC3A9068F560877AC9757D28789D497" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be labeled" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-03AC397F61A940E30E9F04AFD09E1880" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be labeled" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-1EFFAA63EF040F8D6C3AF96AD3617188" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be labeled" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-593D7030A5E1C47756EA0461F1887BB3" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be labeled" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-733696D6C0EE7202D04A7C550CB1A999" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="">be labeled</pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa>? </span></h3>
<span style="font-size: large;">The problem
is that the net is being cast wider and wider to include every temporary,
permanent disorder or mental stability problem. That can include bouts of
depression, excitability, distraction, obsessions and <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="of course " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-8D707FABABCEE99E960593003F16435D" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_242" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="of course " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-D4ECA3BF561713BFE9198D17890DEF73" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_242" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="of course " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-A8439A325E9B5AD5FF43DBA15167BA86" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_242" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="of course " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-F67A52AB127D540EA69A3ED279D1C77B" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_242" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="of course " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-2D9F1885BABCC6A50469CD2E0BC650C4" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_242" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="of course " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-EB72B82FBF7A846DCAEED8909D315AEA" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_242" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="of course " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-E790FBAABF163BB39FD7D5BD7D339D8C" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_242" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="of course " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-35045F507987035F7CA71CE5878FB619" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_242" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">of course </pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa>the great
favorite <a href="https://amzn.to/2oH41iR"><b>ADHD</b></a>. It is no longer acceptable to be fidgety, excited, impulsive or
even distracted in society. How boring!</span><br />
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Don't lose your temper!</span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Look at how
they are defining temper tantrums. They say that of the frequency and the
severity are X times, then the child (or adult) may <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be suffering" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: suffer" data-pwa-id="pwa-0C4031A57555E0D6C56D733BE7A7AE8C" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1507" data-pwa-suggestions="suffer"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be suffering" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: suffer" data-pwa-id="pwa-1452CEC479267E563DFD039C2F842951" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1507" data-pwa-suggestions="suffer"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be suffering" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: suffer" data-pwa-id="pwa-FCD10C8DCEEAA67433D7F01B82EA2650" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1507" data-pwa-suggestions="suffer"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be suffering" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: suffer" data-pwa-id="pwa-AD83B522F97CBE2E607147850124C36F" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1507" data-pwa-suggestions="suffer"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be suffering" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: suffer" data-pwa-id="pwa-B6FA069B6EB8D68EBDAC7278193C8180" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1507" data-pwa-suggestions="suffer"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be suffering" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: suffer" data-pwa-id="pwa-72AF34E6F47F3F798B5DD4B4DC42FB3E" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1507" data-pwa-suggestions="suffer">be suffering</pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa> from DMDD. Now
that stands for <b><i>disruptive mood dysregulation disorder</i></b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Try saying that and you will lose your temper! </span>These temper tantrums are <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="of course " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-49000864FD9D745D50000D73FA3CFDE3" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_242" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="of course " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-3C16978FC080A11EFDADDF25DA88D847" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_242" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="of course " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-1E135B569CFC35004A36498BF34DC0F2" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_242" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="of course " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-A104225B2015C421E934E941BB6B6001" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_242" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="of course " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-DCEA62F5DF81694189001B1DE162EFD9" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_242" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="of course " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-C535F58DF189728A50771AEB46CBE14A" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_242" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">of course </pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa>abnormal
but who <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="is going to" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: will" data-pwa-id="pwa-22B5E4A82E899B64BBED4F36759ACEDF" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1482" data-pwa-suggestions="will"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="is going to" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: will" data-pwa-id="pwa-905423C567C79B8B79510BA7CE126196" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1482" data-pwa-suggestions="will"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="is going to" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: will" data-pwa-id="pwa-74329B8DD4F0B0735B20BDD4778E9E3F" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1482" data-pwa-suggestions="will"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="is going to" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: will" data-pwa-id="pwa-50FA7B54F67589D4FD85D22AF5AEA514" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1482" data-pwa-suggestions="will"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="is going to" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: will" data-pwa-id="pwa-99BA9A856EF3BE8BAFB1D94E477E25E8" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1482" data-pwa-suggestions="will"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="is going to" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: will" data-pwa-id="pwa-0C14DCABA639EA8B933A978AE3F0C569" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1482" data-pwa-suggestions="will">is going to</pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa> define what is normal and what is not?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Let us take
another example. Eating. Now according to the DSM V says that if you have eaten
far too much, like say, twelve times in the last 90 days, then I am afraid you
have an eating disorder! </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Do you <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="tend to " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-F62A03562EF17A64DE7C9FCDBA921A5D" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1567" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="tend to " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-B0C65F8D9CF3DC25DD4653027D8FF9AF" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1567" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="tend to " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-F9D42234CE5C5A673B9EB1183E15EC8B" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1567" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="tend to " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-1540DFF60665CF642394B29228F957D7" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1567" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="tend to " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-533D170C4F73444FBFF9756CC4C767EC" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1567" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="tend to " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-F30B05117D61244E002909817A7B3406" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1567" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">tend
to </pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa>hoard things like I do? Well, join the club. You, my dear reader, and I have
a hoarding disorder which <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="is described" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-43806FFC231136EABCF8822DD13E5B2E" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="is described" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-498C456A35FE9CC2454797112D64DC39" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="is described" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-C7831641CB6EB59D98085CB5EEDF9868" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="is described" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-682DDBC9561368EC43B1ECC8DA9DD97A" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="is described" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-E089641BEB2A7FCE4C7B4F2CA23FA394" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="is described" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-2652B3E5BA01E9B5F5688936550BD441" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="">is described</pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa> as<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>‘persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions regardless
of actual value’.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The next time your
nearest and dearest claims that an object ‘might come in <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="useful" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible missing determiner" data-pwa-id="pwa-8F6D932A4B18E39B59C046DA80210C0C" data-pwa-rule-id="DET_CG_2" data-pwa-suggestions="a useful~the useful"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="useful" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible missing determiner" data-pwa-id="pwa-5A75E5BF3C84AC804057A3098ABD57EB" data-pwa-rule-id="DET_CG_2" data-pwa-suggestions="a useful~the useful"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="useful" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible missing determiner" data-pwa-id="pwa-950451FC12BA34FB32EF4931A190EE9D" data-pwa-rule-id="DET_CG_2" data-pwa-suggestions="a useful~the useful"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="useful" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible missing determiner" data-pwa-id="pwa-778E040C4693DD437A789658154ECC81" data-pwa-rule-id="DET_CG_2" data-pwa-suggestions="a useful~the useful">useful</pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa> one day’ ring
your psychiatrist for an appointment! </span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Let us be
serious for a moment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Red flags have
<pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="been raised" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-E21A4EB517EA62548B649D2E78AD9F09" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="been raised" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-DE4EC0EDD1EF2D9A047DF2E237DA162D" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="been raised" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-EB995FA4177E4AA20A9E99C89E1A0885" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="been raised" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-BF8290C750C5B5564BEDFD6611DA0F11" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="been raised" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-E48BB3F2B692305672CDC703CE87D23F" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="been raised" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-B79CEBF6B09F74B1DBCB28E8EA1D3D89" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="">been raised</pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa> and one distinguished British body,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the Division of Clinical Psychology (DCP) which represent 10,000
psychiatrists have called for an end to overdiagnosis and especially want the
words ‘illness’ and <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="‘" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="The document is opening single quotes before closing the last pair. If using nested quotes you should use double quotes rather than single." data-pwa-id="pwa-AEF3BB20107CCA3F828B7DE817F463EE" data-pwa-rule-id="STRUCTURED_PUNCTUATION" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="‘" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="The document is opening single quotes before closing the last pair. If using nested quotes you should use double quotes rather than single." data-pwa-id="pwa-C11F1874ADAEC68C0F04613DFF5027B7" data-pwa-rule-id="STRUCTURED_PUNCTUATION" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="‘" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="The document is opening single quotes before closing the last pair. If using nested quotes you should use double quotes rather than single." data-pwa-id="pwa-95DE306F4E3F7877C56F5D95591812CF" data-pwa-rule-id="STRUCTURED_PUNCTUATION" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="‘" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="The document is opening single quotes before closing the last pair. If using nested quotes you should use double quotes rather than single." data-pwa-id="pwa-4E5F65BDC115373277835AE67B5E4E2C" data-pwa-rule-id="STRUCTURED_PUNCTUATION" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="‘" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="The document is opening single quotes before closing the last pair. If using nested quotes you should use double quotes rather than single." data-pwa-id="pwa-9D03193E71D866988AB78266173D9ACE" data-pwa-rule-id="STRUCTURED_PUNCTUATION" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="‘" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="The document is opening single quotes before closing the last pair. If using nested quotes you should use double quotes rather than single." data-pwa-id="pwa-E95FE0F420A08ACB9E8B602C7DEDB76E" data-pwa-rule-id="STRUCTURED_PUNCTUATION" data-pwa-suggestions="">‘</pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa>disorders’ removed from the language of diagnosis. That
would be a great first step. </span><br />
<h3>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><br /></span>Taking normality too far ...</span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Are we
becoming a society of normal, boring, entirely predictable people who will
behave according to the rule book, every single time? Who decides what is
normal?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why is every mental condition
treated with psychotic drugs when there could be other solutions <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="in cases " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-04C2039C2FD1811F760BE524DFE90E44" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1208" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="in cases " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-46801946113E0CC0C67366EA142A1F56" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1208" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="in cases " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-F485D522110545296EA99771775A6AC8" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1208" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="in cases " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-0502F5A502C4527BAE9D152F12F665F6" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1208" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="in cases " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-2285B865F9F63BD95439BA9254EC6900" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1208" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="in cases " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-12F7216D403A2B7843B1701A943DD27C" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1208" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">in cases </pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa>where
the severity of the condition really <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="does call" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: calls" data-pwa-id="pwa-C1CFE0E59C3C43987B8F13E821D20874" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_626" data-pwa-suggestions="calls"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="does call" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: calls" data-pwa-id="pwa-A47BB2C4750CA5DCD3DE52B269D81919" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_626" data-pwa-suggestions="calls"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="does call" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: calls" data-pwa-id="pwa-53E9724212BA6B38FEDFDD1EE967784E" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_626" data-pwa-suggestions="calls"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="does call" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: calls" data-pwa-id="pwa-8F59F93A81A3696C41BFB56F04149C2D" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_626" data-pwa-suggestions="calls"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="does call" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: calls" data-pwa-id="pwa-EF9150EA6C60533E0B908921AFE53BFE" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_626" data-pwa-suggestions="calls"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="does call" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: calls" data-pwa-id="pwa-B695C0D84397A54F1695D30123241143" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_626" data-pwa-suggestions="calls">does call</pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa> for <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="treatment." data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible Wrong Punctuation" data-pwa-id="pwa-C7AA457BDE09F03ED1B434254F463A81" data-pwa-rule-id="QUESTION_DETECTION" data-pwa-suggestions="treatment?"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="treatment." data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible Wrong Punctuation" data-pwa-id="pwa-64D69C58237B6F081CBC0A45F07DFA69" data-pwa-rule-id="QUESTION_DETECTION" data-pwa-suggestions="treatment?"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="treatment." data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible Wrong Punctuation" data-pwa-id="pwa-3FAE4CDCE6746E60F37B2F99EAE97363" data-pwa-rule-id="QUESTION_DETECTION" data-pwa-suggestions="treatment?"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="treatment." data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible Wrong Punctuation" data-pwa-id="pwa-14CD85471D255361038DE5CD43D66F59" data-pwa-rule-id="QUESTION_DETECTION" data-pwa-suggestions="treatment?"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="treatment." data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible Wrong Punctuation" data-pwa-id="pwa-09A4A297578341C49DB79D065D5E8DE6" data-pwa-rule-id="QUESTION_DETECTION" data-pwa-suggestions="treatment?"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="treatment." data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible Wrong Punctuation" data-pwa-id="pwa-9B05D4BC9A1602B9165F9FC87D81074E" data-pwa-rule-id="QUESTION_DETECTION" data-pwa-suggestions="treatment?">treatment.</pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa><a href="http://treatment./"></a></pwa></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I am not
saying that mental illness should <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be ignored" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-27AA1A5809861764BE6B8A973C4B1262" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be ignored" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-C72B3D53EC5FEF0AB247D3344C129418" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be ignored" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-05FD7C20B95150C3597024C8F55778B7" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be ignored" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-4090F691F84B2869C7FBF9865B0B0E54" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be ignored" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-68678062A244BFEDA57876367C561594" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="">be ignored</pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa>. It just needs to <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be diagnosed" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-03015B59EDB1E11D3598A98CF20BF538" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be diagnosed" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-6F20F23ADE5C97550473033AD27B7BAD" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be diagnosed" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-214F0EA6EEA8CE020317AE8D5170196C" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be diagnosed" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-7BA315BFED15788B939428809AB3AB66" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be diagnosed" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-18ABB87E10273C86893D4EA8AEAF7DE2" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="">be diagnosed</pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa> and
treated in a <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="radically " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-93864B078B9BA93D91E65C6CA6817B72" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2264" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="radically " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-C4A384DD2948A8BE76DAF7A26EDACB7F" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2264" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="radically " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-443CD59D540B258D21E132011DB52D7B" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2264" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="radically " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-A9EBDF2B839BBB14917F4192F689D42A" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2264" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="radically " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-21E935209C16A0A037C699159E1F8712" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2264" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">radically </pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa>different way.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Now, I have
decided <i><b>not </b></i>to check my email after writing this post. I will mow the lawn
instead. Maybe I will <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be able to " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-0B8EAE47FB03B52A75B1E16B4F510136" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_0" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be able to " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-DEC29BB25250D526451610A8482F9366" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_0" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be able to " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-76ADD23B3259FECDC2F5033A69D7AD7D" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_0" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be able to " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-4104EE5C2BB19D2232E1AFFD004B6345" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_0" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done pwa-span-hovered" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be able to " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-2107D75B44353CCDAB7C82C07A17BB1F" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_0" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">be able to </pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa></pwa>overcome my internet addiction without having
to take a mind-numbing drug. Hope so!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And what are YOU going to do after reading this post? </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Are you
<pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="getting tired" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: tiring" data-pwa-id="pwa-CE8FD15BAB95A87102E9A5048FA3B81E" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_946" data-pwa-suggestions="tiring"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="getting tired" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: tiring" data-pwa-id="pwa-8CD5E113DAE424D63866E49B0CC770D2" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_946" data-pwa-suggestions="tiring"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="getting tired" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: tiring" data-pwa-id="pwa-11470E866E2AFC16ECA7F3D6FFBBBC12" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_946" data-pwa-suggestions="tiring">getting tired</pwa></pwa></pwa> of the same old recipes that you trot out week after week, when
getting the kids’ lunches ready?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You
know that healthy school lunches for kids are usually much better than what
they can get at any school cafeteria. The only problem is that it takes longer
and you have to <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be really organized" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-F21E02EEEA72EE1D7888CB4B7ACF4530" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be really organized" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-0160BA023EA609C64463DE243DF71C7F" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be really organized" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-33F9E7EDD151908DC88DB3949DD4053A" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="">be really organized</pwa></pwa></pwa> to get them ready in time. But follow these
tips where we will give you some useful ideas. Best of all, you can get the <a href="https://bit.ly/2McpZSs">Real Plans app</a> which will help you get organized.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Let’s see
what the healthy school menu looks like.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><b>Healthy
school lunches ideas</b></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><o:p><b> </b></o:p></span></span></h2>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">1. <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="Think outside the box" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Replace the cliche with something more precise." data-pwa-id="pwa-C25280F97C436B171DF9D1A9504E26A9" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2765" data-pwa-suggestions="Be creative~Be daring~Be innovative"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="Think outside the box" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Replace the cliche with something more precise." data-pwa-id="pwa-8FBEC7E4D76F31ADBF80475BFF6284A6" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2765" data-pwa-suggestions="Be creative~Be daring~Be innovative"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="Think outside the box" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Replace the cliche with something more precise." data-pwa-id="pwa-51176AFF0F755A6DA2A226FEAA77CDA0" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2765" data-pwa-suggestions="be creative~be daring~be innovative">Think
outside the box</pwa></pwa></pwa> and go for hummus, yogurt and wholegrain bread, rather than
dull sandwiches with the usual filling. You can always include some leftovers <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="form" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible confused word" data-pwa-id="pwa-D83178AFDD2420953C759DB3ABBFD7DA" data-pwa-rule-id="CRFSR_FORM_9" data-pwa-suggestions="from"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="form" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible confused word" data-pwa-id="pwa-414BA48AA076AFAAE2C25D7D1A6770DB" data-pwa-rule-id="CRFSR_FORM_9" data-pwa-suggestions="from"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="form" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible confused word" data-pwa-id="pwa-601C48F75CF2D3D76881FCDAD26662C7" data-pwa-rule-id="CRFSR_FORM_9" data-pwa-suggestions="from">form</pwa></pwa></pwa>
previous dinner if they went down well. If they did, then you might not have
any left at all.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">2. It is
not a given that the kids will want something different every day. We all like
routine and that goes for kids so you have to <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="try and" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint=""Try and" is common in colloquial speech, but "'try to'" is recommended for writing." data-pwa-id="pwa-081B1B504AD23B82D2C0E0375959C7C8" data-pwa-rule-id="TRY_AND" data-pwa-suggestions="try to"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="try and" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint=""Try and" is common in colloquial speech, but "'try to'" is recommended for writing." data-pwa-id="pwa-242AB6E6D42F3BB17F522E4336A7B3D7" data-pwa-rule-id="TRY_AND" data-pwa-suggestions="try to"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="try and" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint=""Try and" is common in colloquial speech, but "'try to'" is recommended for writing." data-pwa-id="pwa-C2A1B661AE181129CCFCB596676B4FC6" data-pwa-rule-id="TRY_AND" data-pwa-suggestions="try to">try and</pwa></pwa></pwa> collaborate with them on
what they <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="really " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-E1F0A8EA795C6D0A428B8BA00AE99CD7" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2264" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="really " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-9BD1375EAC8EE45125A0A271E42DE0AA" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2264" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="really " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-E0F89C953431253630FDD830247CBCC4" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2264" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">really </pwa></pwa></pwa>like. A certain predictability will make it easier for you
though!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">3. Wrap it
up! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wraps are a great alternative to
boring old sandwiches. Have some <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="left over" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible confused word" data-pwa-id="pwa-63BE907E97BC1A4A0A72B3C4E55C7B0D" data-pwa-rule-id="COMBINE_2" data-pwa-suggestions="leftover"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="left over" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible confused word" data-pwa-id="pwa-2560DABC3FF822822DB25CA132E29B74" data-pwa-rule-id="COMBINE_2" data-pwa-suggestions="leftover"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="left over" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible confused word" data-pwa-id="pwa-197A89A0B8037E8ED3333F96052316EC" data-pwa-rule-id="COMBINE_2" data-pwa-suggestions="leftover">left over</pwa></pwa></pwa> turkey? Chop it up and add in a few
grated carrots with some julienne red pepper and then add your kid’s favorite
mayonnaise or salsa. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="1"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="2"></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-weight: normal;">4. Ask
your older kids and get them to help you with the healthy school lunch menu. This
is a sure way that they will eat what they made! They are less likely to throw
this in the playground rubbish bin. Also, preparing stuff the evening before
means less chaos in the morning rush. <o:p></o:p></span></span></h3>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">5. Some fruits are better for
older kids, like oranges because they can peel them quickly. Time is short and
younger kids may not <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be able to " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-7AB73ECB302D2ADA528EC3444B5665DE" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1843" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be able to " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-B6833C5CBB2520E7234354D7AFB05F2E" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1843" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be able to " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-67194653E50BAA21D90AB938C93681E6" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1843" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">be able to </pwa></pwa></pwa>cope with all that peeling. Soups and stews are
great in the winter if you put them in a thermos but again you have to make
sure that the kid knows how to manage it so that there are no messy
accidents.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, go for crackers rather
than bulky rolls which can be <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="really " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-592E35989DFC7955AA3CC463E4B8D662" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2264" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="really " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-2E420CF356B0EAC28A4D585A06661C24" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2264" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="really " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-5559B2756F60388B72DD7776BD084B56" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2264" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">really </pwa></pwa></pwa>difficult to bite and chew on. <o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">Watch the video here where you
will see one of the best meal planning apps in action. All you need is your
smartphone! <o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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6. No junk food but….. No point
in totally banning junk food as we all need a treat now and again. No harm in
packing in some muesli, pita bread chips, nuts, chocolate, and a few snacks</span>.</span></h3>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">7. Use your kids’ favorite
veggies as often as you can. Try pita bread if they like it and also ask them
what they want in their tacos with <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="low fat" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Should this be hyphenated?" data-pwa-id="pwa-C0182C65F93B4E334A1B02376019E0C4" data-pwa-rule-id="HYPHEN_ADJ" data-pwa-suggestions="low-fat"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="low fat" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Should this be hyphenated?" data-pwa-id="pwa-A3E36ABD4122792CEAAFA0699217007A" data-pwa-rule-id="HYPHEN_ADJ" data-pwa-suggestions="low-fat"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="low fat" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Should this be hyphenated?" data-pwa-id="pwa-6AE5EA666A8B4EC66219BF18B98C9C43" data-pwa-rule-id="HYPHEN_ADJ" data-pwa-suggestions="low-fat">low fat</pwa></pwa></pwa> sour cream, rice and beans.<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">8. Make a week’s lunches ahead.
Do them all in the one day and then organize your cold lunch bucket in the
fridge so <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="that " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-B4CDCB043E2EC15A49A6F478339A0D4D" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1514" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="that " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-28207AB81CBFF98364F06D2529DD5CF8" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1514" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="that " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-49FDC09AF9BBE4607761D5B00AB679E6" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1514" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">that </pwa></pwa></pwa>they are easy to put together. An even better idea is to get the
kids to assemble them together just before leaving. They are more likely to eat
their choice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here are some things to
get ready for the week ahead.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Peppers
can <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be thinly sliced" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-9EF47A430E64867CA6C1F8D940A7BBB9" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be thinly sliced" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-FF3A35E90B4F7DE608F49F07EF9F5330" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be thinly sliced" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-C651E91C6DEF6B8140BE5F8308E65E2D" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="">be thinly sliced</pwa></pwa></pwa>, celery sticks, carrots, mandarin oranges, apples and
oranges already sliced. It’s a great idea to have a stock of cherry
tomatoes<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ready to go. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cut up melon when in season and add grapes and
cherries when you have them. Berries and kiwi fruit can be popular too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then you can have a stock of yogurt cups plus
baby <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="bel" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible confused word" data-pwa-id="pwa-FEE5FC1DC522A2CAEAB43F8E04E3E7D4" data-pwa-rule-id="CRFSR_BEL_32" data-pwa-suggestions="gel"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="bel" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible confused word" data-pwa-id="pwa-9FCB03C3E92A614DA22AD79770108D8F" data-pwa-rule-id="CRFSR_BEL_32" data-pwa-suggestions="gel"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="bel" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible confused word" data-pwa-id="pwa-066C266821256C7A3376613D68A4D575" data-pwa-rule-id="CRFSR_BEL_32" data-pwa-suggestions="gel">bel</pwa></pwa></pwa> cheese and also string cheese. You can also keep a box of dry items
(not in the fridge!) so that these can <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be quickly added" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-BA42FCA72180CEDF191160127A59EB98" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be quickly added" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-6D9E164FD03437F90358388734E829CB" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be quickly added" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-F3A47D0FA837AB017BC0EBCA68FB0C1C" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="">be quickly added</pwa></pwa></pwa> at the last minute.
These will include beef jerky, chips, crackers, muesli mix, brownies, cookies
and granola bars. <o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">9. Cut pizza into roll-up sizes
so <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="that " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-7D8EED9506D90340D5DABF06C9B5AE2F" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1514" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="that " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-2F5FA2CCBB4B38F5F793067D4205ACD4" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1514" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="that " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-D90FA03668AC99133091550F0EC64056" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1514" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">that </pwa></pwa></pwa>they will fit nicely into the Bento box. You can easily use leftover
chicken and turkey by mixing them with a favorite sauce and shove them in a
roll, wrap or sandwich. Cream cheese and strawberries can make a healthy
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">10. The sooner kids get involved
in their own lunch menus, the better. It will give you a break and also help
the kids to make healthier choices. They are also much more likely to eat what
they have themselves prepared or packed. It will also reduce any whining about
what you prepared. Always ask your kids what they want and then work out what
is also <a href="https://bit.ly/2McpZSs">easiest for you.</a> <o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776102045396296669.post-26662517005016420922018-12-21T09:50:00.003-08:002019-12-30T12:52:48.025-08:00Upgrade Your Parenting in 2019 – Spend More Time With Your Kids<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Upgrade, you say? You must <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be joking" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: joke" data-pwa-id="pwa-51CFF285F271579F3B8199692B6CE8E3" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1507" data-pwa-suggestions="joke"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be joking" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: joke" data-pwa-id="pwa-E2614CC9D69315ABF676B4B44B558A70" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1507" data-pwa-suggestions="joke">be joking</pwa></pwa>
and as for <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="time" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible missing determiner" data-pwa-id="pwa-4CF048BDC615A7271E6931419AF9A546" data-pwa-rule-id="DET_CG_2" data-pwa-suggestions="a time~the time"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="time" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible missing determiner" data-pwa-id="pwa-3023D4336870F45B23171387EA07FA52" data-pwa-rule-id="DET_CG_2" data-pwa-suggestions="a time~the time">time</pwa></pwa>, forget it. I am exhausted <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="at the end of the day " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-D029C1B58CFAED3B280BC13D936EA78C" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_440" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="at the end of the day " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-D93F875CA1335273AE9F0615653E7BBB" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_440" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">at the end of the day </pwa></pwa>and never get
through all the things on my to-<pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="do list" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: listed" data-pwa-id="pwa-876171A5D6E9ACA1045490C23399E75B" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_626" data-pwa-suggestions="listed"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="do list" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: listed" data-pwa-id="pwa-75903C92DCC03AFE070309F99039A696" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_626" data-pwa-suggestions="listed">do list</pwa></pwa>.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Well, here
are my 5 top ways <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="to actually make" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Split infinitive. Some people strongly object to this type of construction, especially in formal writing. If your reader is likely to object to the split infinitive, rewrite the sentence to avoid its use." data-pwa-id="pwa-829660D2AEA3E55D77C082E0A3770C6A" data-pwa-rule-id="SPLT_INFI" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="to actually make" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Split infinitive. Some people strongly object to this type of construction, especially in formal writing. If your reader is likely to object to the split infinitive, rewrite the sentence to avoid its use." data-pwa-id="pwa-7354AE332A437F54222E2BD096A14125" data-pwa-rule-id="SPLT_INFI" data-pwa-suggestions="">to actually make</pwa></pwa> more time so <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="that " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-CF426D58188EB713476796440A1F5C37" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1514" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="that " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-C330942FD0DACFC58AC54806EBDA7A92" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1514" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">that </pwa></pwa>we give our kids more
quality time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">My top one is dinner time
together. Maximize the time you spend together. That means no TV (why on earth would you invite a loud-mouthed commercial gadget to sit with you at dinner?).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="All smartphones are switched" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-747ACA0BEB5B88783008D42187295017" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="I switch all smartphones~We switch all smartphones~They switch all smartphones"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="All smartphones are switched" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-4B9778642E1FD2D2B543B1391A0D7610" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="I switch all smartphones~We switch all smartphones~They switch all smartphones">All smartphones are
switched</pwa></pwa> off. Now, there is a time saver. No interruptions on our own phone so we can <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="actually " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-9D120B0C0B5CC441FD34D09E7828D802" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1820" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="actually " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-19F0E666A4F82AE1E0EC198B03FB2C56" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1820" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">actually </pwa></pwa><st1:stockticker w:st="on"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">TALK</i></b></st1:stockticker><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">
and Listen </i></b>to our kids. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Listening to my kids. So, a recent trick
is that as soon as I get through the door, I switch off my phone so <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="that " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-8C9F32CE5970B96B8075130EDB27BAED" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1514" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="that " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-24969CE5501D8731D0A88DC0A89DBAFE" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1514" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">that </pwa></pwa>I
can <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="actually " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-93E2915E4A0273BAB53C89D30D19624B" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1820" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="actually " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-7898E0E541DF2F552DC6634AE5D80E8E" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1820" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">actually </pwa></pwa>listen to what my kids are telling me. They might want to tell what happened at school. Again, I have carved out more time for them.
The experts reckon that we do not listen enough. Nothing worse than
greeting your kids with your face buried in your iPhone. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">So, my kids are playing their
own video games and I am on the computer answering emails. Do we even know what these games are like and do we know how to play them?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A great way is to carve out a few minutes fun to play with them.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Who is doing the chores? Me<pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word=", of course" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-4F538BFF8FCE9016A6A0097D98B9DA66" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_242" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word=", of course" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-85EEFE1BEE2DA29238095A57BFAF9997" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_242" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">, of
course</pwa></pwa>!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, there are ways that
we can get kids involved and ask them to do simple things and which they
will get into the habit of doing. Prizes for the fastest and most
efficient.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="very small" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Try using a stronger adjective" data-pwa-id="pwa-18CD7BE7D45B32215623BFD446A67C17" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2828" data-pwa-suggestions="tiny"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="very small" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Try using a stronger adjective" data-pwa-id="pwa-6BA29377456878F894F21E2FDA1F1140" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2828" data-pwa-suggestions="tiny">very small</pwa></pwa> kids can
learn to put toys away. We save time all round and that means we might
have more time <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="at the end of the day, " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-0D4F0BB3318136636B7DF30DC34F929A" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_440" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="at the end of the day, " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-E54F1C8A61204F8916D5A76AD7FBCF30" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_440" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">at the end of the day, </pwa></pwa>to spend winding down and getting
ready for bed.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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stories!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All the experts tell us
that all the light from screens <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="is going to" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: will" data-pwa-id="pwa-B6E500783DEF2A5CFC8976BAFAEA85A9" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1482" data-pwa-suggestions="will"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="is going to" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: will" data-pwa-id="pwa-E63436621749ACF94F60EB43EE6DC80A" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1482" data-pwa-suggestions="will">is going to</pwa></pwa> keep us awake that much longer
and also interfere with our own wake-sleep patterns. Switching off all
media one hour before bedtime is the best way of doing that. <o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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lots of other ways of saving time so <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="that " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-8F19399D1AE6FCFF0EA023CE71E7D9EF" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1514" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="that " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-6BBD3FDD47DD807DCF01FAA44E3CA7F7" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1514" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">that </pwa></pwa>we can become more efficient and spend
that time with our kids. Getting informed about delivery services, sharing collecting
kids from sports and dance lessons, <a href="https://realplans.com/?AFFID=%20272175">meal prep and planning <pwa class="pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="ahead " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-B90ED8122A98D3B821776A7D53E3E687" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2627" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="ahead " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-851299884A385A218736EBF7809D1B86" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2627" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">ahead</pwa></pwa></a><pwa class="pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="ahead " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-B90ED8122A98D3B821776A7D53E3E687" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2627" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="ahead " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-851299884A385A218736EBF7809D1B86" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2627" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">
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our parenting for 2019 seem such a difficult challenge? Try these tips and see
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and grandparents come laden with new toys for the kids. You are not sure where, how and why they have selected </span><span lang="EN-GB"><i>their </i></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">top toys for Christmas 2018 from! </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You think that this
is going to be another toy tsunami with undesirable toys being washed up all over
the house. So how do you avoid the toy
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</span></span></span></strong><!--[endif]--><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">There
are some very stupid and insulting toys on the market. We have all
sorts of toys such as babies that actually pee and some very gender oriented
toys such as the Lego kits for girls which build a beauty salon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It might be no harm to let the relatives know
that such toys are not a good idea and that your kids have a wish list. Tell
them about it. That can avoid many an embarrassing situation when presents are
opened. <o:p></o:p></span></strong></h4>
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</span></span></span></strong><!--[endif]--><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Maybe
you cannot stand noisy toys like me. So that goes on to the list too and then
there are the toys that should be banned which are downright dangerous, scary,
sticky or run on batteries. The latter tend to be consumed in a ridiculously
short space of time and are basically non <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>environmental friendly.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></h4>
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</span></span></span></strong><!--[endif]--><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Set
the rules for a limit on the number of screen devices so that your kids are not
overwhelmed. Try telling all the loving relatives and friends that no cell phones
no new WII, computers or play stations are needed. As parents, we can decide
what toys are needed. We want to reduce time on screen devices and help our
kids get out in the open air and do healthy things like sports. If not they
will risk end up being zombies. <o:p></o:p></span></strong></h4>
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</span></span></span></strong><!--[endif]--><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Art
supplies and craft kits should be high on the list and drop hints about these,
when you can. This encourages creativity and finished products can be given to
loving grandparents on birthdays and so on. It helps to keep the toy tsunami at
bay. Which reminds me that all our old and unused toys are given to charity and
room is made for new ones. Learning to code is a fabulous new skill to learn. <a href="https://amzn.to/2PoRUP6" target="_blank">The Botley Toy</a> is one of my favorites <o:p></o:p></span></strong></h4>
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</span></span></span></strong><!--[endif]--><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Kids
love books and if they have ereaders such as Kindle, then this is a great way to
encourage them to read. Telling relatives what types of books (traditional ones
or ebooks) is a great way to encourage the best gift of all which is a book.
Any sort will do! Click on the banner here for the Holiday Toy List Top 100. <o:p></o:p></span></strong></h4>
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<strong><span lang="EN-GB">How to Tactfully
Tell the Grandparents What NOT to Give </span></strong>
<strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">#1: Set the Rules</span></strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> — Give yourself permission to ban
certain types of toys altogether. Let me suggest a category or two: toys that
1) make excessive noise, 2) require a ridiculous amount of battery power, 3)
are gooey or sticky, and 4) are just plain annoying. Remind the grandparents
that those are the types of toys that like to visit THEIR house permanently.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">#2: Start the ‘Toy
In, Toy Out’</span></strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> <strong>Tradition</strong>
— Set a maximum safe toy capacity limit. For example, the stuffy collection
must fit into this designated toy box. If the stuffy collection has reached
maximum capacity, tell both the children and grandparents that for every stuffy
that comes into the house, an equal (or greater) amount must leave (hopefully
that will break them of the habit of attaching a decorative stuffy to every
gift).<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">#3: Suggest
Collections or Sets</span></strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> — Start collections or toy sets that grandparents can add to so at
least the new additions can live with their fellow toy mates (and most sets
tend to have small pieces of varying price ranges). Keep an updated list of the
missing pieces that your kids would love to add to their collection to share
with grandparents who may be nervous about buying duplicates.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">#4: Ask for
Consumables</span></strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> —
Tell the grandparents how much Little Suzy loves to make beautiful pieces of
art to give to the grandparents. Suggest buying art supplies (paper, stickers,
glitter glue, Popsicle sticks, etc.) and maybe even an how-to book or craft
kit. It’s a win-win-win because the kids get something they will enjoy, the
grandparents get beautiful works of art and you get toys that magically
disappear.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">#5: Be Honest About
What Matters the Most</span></strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> — Remind the grandparents that no matter how anticipated, all toys are
quickly forgotten and what the kids value the most is time spent with them. If
they are far away, suggest a gift of a visit or a meet-you-in-the-middle
arrangement and if they are nearby, suggest a special grandpa<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I have just
been reading an article about a </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">US</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> family who moved to </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Norway</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">. They were really brave in that
they left their ADHD son’s medication behind. The good news is that the child
who had lots of problems in the </span><a href="http://www.howtolearn.com/" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">US</span></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><a href="http://www.howtolearn.com/" target="_blank"> school</a> started to thrive in </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Norway</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="The family were delighted" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-9530B719EAB2FCA4D9F07CE7CFC0EBDC" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="I delighted the family~It delighted the family~They delighted the family"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="The family were delighted" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-54D45BF09904D45A0FE6D024A4115412" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="I delighted the family~It delighted the family~They delighted the family">The family
were delighted</pwa></pwa> to find that the child started to enjoy schoolwork and was keen
to do homework. But they were also more than impressed with the school
environment in </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Norway</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">. They noticed that things <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="are done" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-9BA8AED40CF1009EFF389727C587F878" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="are done" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-316C5F8586239C54C92AA6C1628F7574" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="">are done</pwa></pwa>
differently there<pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word=" and" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="You might need a comma before this conjunction if it joins two independent clauses. If the sentence is short and well balanced, some people choose to omit the comma, but you'll never be wrong to include it in this case." data-pwa-id="pwa-25C13FD414CEC2FC8AF40D098E566C27" data-pwa-rule-id="CC" data-pwa-suggestions=", and"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word=" and" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="You might need a comma before this conjunction if it joins two independent clauses. If the sentence is short and well balanced, some people choose to omit the comma, but you'll never be wrong to include it in this case." data-pwa-id="pwa-FDB64F8A0EA7E24157271A119A03611B" data-pwa-rule-id="CC" data-pwa-suggestions=", and"> and</pwa></pwa> it seems to help the children a lot:-</span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">3 recesses instead of 1</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">much less technology in the
classroom</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">teacher gives undivided
attention to the pupils</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">the school day is one hour
shorter<pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word=" – " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="En-dashes should never have a space on either side." data-pwa-id="pwa-039C58F47E77FB6CEBA52F9333412BF1" data-pwa-rule-id="EN_DASH_SPACING" data-pwa-suggestions="–~—"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word=" – " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="En-dashes should never have a space on either side." data-pwa-id="pwa-244E0249B165A25A9AD43444B0524E18" data-pwa-rule-id="EN_DASH_SPACING" data-pwa-suggestions="–~—"> – </pwa></pwa>gives the kid more free time</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">child has two hours of playtime
which is four times the </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">US</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> average</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">a half day field trip is
obligatory every week. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="extra curricular" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Should this be hyphenated?" data-pwa-id="pwa-32FADF8612AD4DD0757DF608ED1B8540" data-pwa-rule-id="HYPHEN_ADJ" data-pwa-suggestions="extra-curricular"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="extra curricular" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Should this be hyphenated?" data-pwa-id="pwa-F902F2AC2ADA76755009DE1264C6E668" data-pwa-rule-id="HYPHEN_ADJ" data-pwa-suggestions="extra-curricular">extra curricular</pwa></pwa> activities
encourage students to cook and do other manual tasks</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="in" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Missing capitalization at the start of a sentence" data-pwa-id="pwa-9B1419D3B54377A9CC9E7C2576DA34F8" data-pwa-rule-id="MISSING_CAP_START" data-pwa-suggestions="In"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="in" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Missing capitalization at the start of a sentence" data-pwa-id="pwa-86B86FEBD7F48D3FBE6770364E1F0676" data-pwa-rule-id="MISSING_CAP_START" data-pwa-suggestions="In">in</pwa></pwa> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Finland</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">, every hour lesson has a
fifteen minute recess which must <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be taken" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-E5F816A3CF39867E871FB6EBA1873FE7" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions=""><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be taken" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-77F43F0FCA9AF61548F69E0C326BAC9F" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="">be taken</pwa></pwa> outside, whatever the weather! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Finland</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> has one of the lowest rates of
ADHD in the western world.</span></li>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Scandinavia</span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> scores highly in OECD ratings</span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">OECD
ratings have put the Scandinavian countries at the top of the list as regards
literacy and numeracy. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Norway</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> comes in at 6th in the rankings
while the </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">USA</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> is doing <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="very " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-BAAEA0ED2C09D68E9C6104FAD820AAAF" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_297" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="very " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-B6B7BEF99F6DA801906FB92A16F359C5" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_297" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">very </pwa></pwa>badly at only in the
21<sup>st</sup> category for numeracy while coming in at the 16<sup>th</sup>
for literacy.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">What can we take away
from this story?</span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Well, a
change of scene to a Scandinavian country will <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="certainly " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-D9DBCCBD3C5FFB73EE9ACA6F5C1F70E3" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_465" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="certainly " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-DBC1D9EF41BBCC3C667568BF5E3ED27E" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_465" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">certainly </pwa></pwa>not cure ADHD<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CXADJF8" target="_blank"> </a>and the
above story was probably a coincidence and there may have been many other
factors at play which meant that the ADHD child <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="was able to" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: could" data-pwa-id="pwa-E99463F7ADB682A7690453AD6CEC9C72" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1237" data-pwa-suggestions="could"><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="was able to" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: could" data-pwa-id="pwa-57C184719890355903DE044A20F41E0A" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1237" data-pwa-suggestions="could">was able to</pwa></pwa> stay off his ADHD
meds. Lucky him and lucky parents too! But there are some pointers that we can
take away from all this:- </span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">we need to give our children
more time outdoors</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">we need to reduce screen time</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">we must look at alternative ADHD treatments rather than relying on amphetamine meds</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">we should organize our homes to
be more ADHD friendly. </span></li>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When I hear parents in the mall giving long winded
explanations to their child as to why s/he should not eat or do something, I
sometimes wonder. The explanation is long and it sounds terribly sensible and
reasonable. But not to a young child of three of four years! In fact, it goes
over their heads. Can you imagine if the child has ADHD with all the distractions he or she has to cope with? Yelling and shouting might have been more effective but I am
joking of course! </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Why giving consequences is a long term investment</span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This is where giving consequences comes in. Once we
start giving them consequences and do it consistently, then we are really
laying the groundwork for them to become responsible adults. This will help
them to mature, to be able to control their instinctive urges and to get along
with <a href="http://www.howtolearn.com/" target="_blank">everybody at school</a> and in relationships with siblings and so on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">How do you explain consequences to a three year old?</span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The first thing to do is show them examples of
consequences of your own actions. If you do not cook, the family goes hungry.
If you talk loudly on the bus, people will treat you badly. If you are always
punctual at work and finish projects on time, the consequences will be more
money and even promotion. There are lots of examples we can give. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Writing every thing down</span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Let us say
that established a few simple consequences for when our kids start biting or
hitting. We can write these on the noticeboard. Consequences can be no
playstation, no television or an earlier bedtime and so on. We should also make
sure that rewards for good behavior are also prominent on the list so that
there is more emphasis on the good behavior in an ideal situation. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The
consequences are there in black and white so when it happens, there is no need
for long explanations. Just point to the notice and give the consequence. This
has to be done immediately. If the child overreacts and has a meltdown, you
will have to make sure that he or she has some time out in a safe environment.
You may want to take time out too! </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">You are set up and
ready to go</span></i></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span></i></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Once these
are in place, you can be confident in applying them consistently. If you start
to waver or get emotional, then the child will spot the chink in your armour
and exploit it for all it is worth. </span>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">It is also
wise to make sure that all the family are fully briefed and that older siblings
and both parents are all on the same page. The last thing we want is that there
is a good cop and bad cop parenting attitude especially when one of the parents
is at work or away from home. </span></div>
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statistics from the wonderful world of Facebook show that teenagers are not
really concerned about privacy at all. They share, like and comment on
everything on Facebook.</span>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The latest
relaxation of the lifting of sharing restrictions on Facebook for 13 – 17 year
olds has got parents worried. They fear that cyber bullying may become even
more of a problem than it is now.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">That is the
view of the parents. But what about the teenagers? What do they feel about
privacy and is their idea of privacy different from ours? </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">American
Life Project</i></b> reported just a few months ago that the figures for
sharing among teenagers is quite alarming. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They targeted that very group that Facebook is
now relaxing its restrictions. For example they found that:- </span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">no problem about sharing photos
– 91% do it</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">like sharing videos too –
around 25%</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">vast majority post their real
name – around 90%</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">birthdays are also shared –
over 80%</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">school they go to and their
town – around 70% </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">birthdays are also popular –
about 80% have no issues about this one</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">cell phone numbers are
shared<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>but that is only about 20%</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">around half of them will share
their email address</span></li>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">In the </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">UK</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">, the figures and trends are
following a similar pattern to those in the States. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The case of Paris Brown who lost a £15,000 a
year job as a youth police commissioner should be borne in mind. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">She was
forced to resign after her Twitter comments (made when she was aged between 14
and 16) were found to be racist, homophobic and violent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The alarming fact is that her Twitter account
was not included in the vetting process before she was offered the job. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The
teenagers’ idea for privacy is not so much to do with sharing actual data as
the above figures show. They are not worried that future employers or others
may use the data against them in a not so distant future.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Their
management of privacy settings is easy for them and about 60% said that they
were managing this quite well and that they were able to ban people and delete
posts and so on. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Their real
worry is not about companies or government agencies gathering hard data about
them but what their inner circle may actually see on their profile. Many of the
profiles contain lies so they are much more worried about the figures of
authority who are around them such as parents and teachers. There could be
consequences for them down the line and that is their main concern. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Strategies teens use
on the Internet</span></i></b></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">about 25% admitted to using a
false name</span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">inside terminology and jargon
allow them to communicate with each other</span></li>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">These
strategies show that teenagers are keenly aware of some of the privacy issues
but their priority is to be seen hanging out with the right group of friends
and looking for peer acceptance. They are aware of how this information may be
used against them so they will delete tags when they see fit. </span>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The use of
snapchat is encouraging in that any pictures and videos sent will be deleted
automatically after a certain time frame which they can set. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">So, the
picture is not all bleak, fortunately. Teens are aware of the need for privacy
and would put that first if there was to be a choice about finding about anti-terrorist
groups. Interesting! </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></i></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Why should you ask your ADHD child to take part in any
sport?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Can they always deliver as the
headline claims?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The answer is always
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Problems to bear in mind</span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The first thing to bear in mind is that your ADHD
child is having problems in the following areas:-</span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">easily distracted</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">short attention span</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">finds it difficult to focus</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">may have <a href="http://www.coloredoverlays.com/" target="_blank">problems in concentration</a></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">finds it difficult to follow instructions.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">prone to impulsive actions</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">is hyperactive</span></li>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In any team sports such as soccer, basketball and
baseball, the team members really have to concentrate and focus. They also have
to be alert at all times. They cannot easily be districted and if they are, the
team may well lose!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This could lead to
social exclusion and this happened to me as a child because I was simply no
good at all at sports and I was ostracized.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As if that was not enough, there is a higher
percentage of injury as well because lack of focus exposes the child to greater
risks. These tend to be collision prone sports too. It is also well documented
that ADHD children take longer to recover from injuries such as concussion. </span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Which sports are best and why?</span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Those individual types of sports will usually suit an
ADHD child better. We should always bear in mind what the child would like to
do too as involving him in a decision like this is of paramount importance.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Generally, the sports which emphasise the individual
as the participant and at the same time offers a competitive element are real
winners.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Also, sports which allow plenty of contact on a one to
one basis with an instructor or coach are also great. The list of sports which
fulfil these criteria are:-</span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">swimming</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">wrestling</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">martial arts</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">diving</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">horse riding</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">weightlifting</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">running</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">tennis</span></li>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">They have the added advantage of giving the child with
ADHD a sense of intense satisfaction and gratification. The child can see the
results very quickly and there is no long term goals such as waiting for a
baseball match to finish to see whether they have won or not.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Choosing the right sport is always a winner.</span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Once we have chosen the right sport for our ADHD
child, then we are on to a winner. The following benefits will start to kick in
and your child and the whole family will benefit. </span></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">great outlet for excess energy connected with hyperactivity</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">children concentrate better after doing sports</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">any exercise will mean less chance of obesity</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">exercise will lift their mood as the endorphins start to kick in</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">children who do sports are less likely to suffer from anxiety and
depression</span></li>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There are also lots of benefits such as social
inclusion and sports always help kids to make friends. In addition, parents can
be more involved too.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sports and physical exercise always need to be a part
of the whole ADHD treatment plan. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></i></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">How do you react to a child’s
anger?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe you get mad yourself or you
try to ignore the whole nasty episode?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Perhaps you put it in the box labelled ‘bad behavior’ and you are already
thinking of what may be an appropriate punishment.</span>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">No bad kids, just mad kids</span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">‘There are no bad kids, just mad
kids’ is a telling remark made by a well known child psychologist and that
focuses our attention on the fact that we need to change our tactics a little
bit.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Why are the kids mad? What is the reason?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is there an underlying emotion of which anger
is just the tip of the iceberg?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These
are the thoughts that should be going through our minds when confronted with an
explosion of anger. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Finding out why he or she is angry </span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When things are a little calmer, you
can try to repeat back the words to the child in a very calm, almost curious
tone of voice as if you are seeking to investigate or empathize in a very
supportive way.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">That immediately changes the whole
scenario and the child realizes that somebody is there to lend a helping hand or
even listen. Now that is progress! </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Compare that to yelling back,
slamming a door or two and the child ending up in a very long and stubborn
sulk!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When that happens, the anger is
stored and nothing is resolved.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Another technique is to ask later on
what on earth happened and if the child can let you in on what actually caused
the eruption.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Empathizing and communicating</span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This is where communication can start
and you can broach various subjects related to what the child tells you:-</span></div>
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<ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">aggression and violence are unacceptable in your
family set up.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">there are lots of ways of reacting to anger</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">tell the child how YOU deal with anger – give real
examples</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">tell the child about counting to ten and taking a
deep breath</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">recount how you can walk away from an angry scene</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">talk about doing some physical activity to get
rid of all that pent up anger, such as exercise or beating a carpet to get
rid of dust or tearing up old newspapers.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">tell him how you felt at the various stages of
the anger explosion.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">talk about self-control</span></li>
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<b style="text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">With younger children storytelling
can be very effective</span></i></b><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tell a story and talk about the reactions
of the characters and the consequences of those actions. Talk about how anger can
be controlled and how we can channel this strong emotion into much more
socially acceptable ways. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></i></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As adults, we have a pretty wide range of strategies
for controlling our anger. That is what we like to think and we also compliment
ourselves on our self-control. We can use strategies such as turning away,
counting to ten, taking time out and of course talking about it and verbalizing
the whole anger issue.</span>
</div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">But sometimes, we too lose control and we all have had
flashes of temper. Outbursts, shouting matches and even banging doors. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Our kids have very little experience of anger so the
initial temper tantrum, outburst, and violent physical reaction are all ways
which seems perfectly natural and instinctive to them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But how do we help our kids to control their
anger issues? </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Younger kids are simply unable to verbalize their
feelings or even talk about how they felt afterwards. But with older kids,
there are many ways that we can raise the whole anger issue.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The secret to good parenting is to help the child to
channel his or her anger and to be aware that violent reactions can only worsen
the situation. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Channelling anger into
harmless physical activities such as games and sports usually works quite well.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">But first we need to be aware of the situations where
the child is liable to get angry and to steer clear of these situations, if at
all possible. The school setting will not be under our control which is why it
is so important to give the child strategies that he or she can put into
practice when the need arises. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here are some things that make children angry and want
to lash out:-</span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">lack of friendship</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">hunger</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">tiredness</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">pain or discomfort</span></li>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">With younger kids, parents can help them understand
what is going on by telling stories and using these as an example.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FBHNB8U" target="_blank">Talking about anger </a>afterwards and helping
kids to manage their issues more safely and in a more socially acceptable way
is also excellent.</span></div>
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<br />
Using a story as a basis, talk about:-</div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">how they feel</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">possible reactions</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">alternative ways of dealing with the issue </span></li>
</ul>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here is one great story which does this very well as
kids can easily identify with the child in the situation.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The CDC’s report<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(2011-2012 <i>National Survey of Children’s
Health</i>) has raised some worrying aspects about the problem of overdiagnosis of
ADHD and also as a consequence, overmedication. Over 76,000 parents were
interviewed by phone. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><i>The New York Times</i> did not
wait for the CDC to sum up its findings but went ahead and published all this
data. The figure of 11% ( I in 5) of school children being diagnosed with ADHD
represents a sharp rise over the last forty years or so. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These concerns have been raised before. Some
famous examples are Hillary Clinton’s press conference in 2000.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">But are these gloomy
predictions really true?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Perhaps ADHD
really is increasing and there is a need for more and more medication. That is
worrying.</span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">It could be that there is
growing awareness of the problem or as the New York Times states, there is far
too much mislabelling of our children who may not have ADHD at all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are so many childhood conditions that
mimic ADHD that this really should be taken into consideration more often.</span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The publication of the DSM
V edition has broadened the areas of definition of ADHD which may mean that
more and more children are going to fall into the net. There are fears that
this redefining of the criteria and the extension of the age limits may actually
lead to even more over diagnosis of ADHD. </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">There is also the question
as to whether ADHD is being under reported in the case of inattentive children
(especially girls) who tend to go unnoticed. </span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">To sum up. The main
concerns are:-</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">There
is far too much willingness to seek an ADHD diagnosis because parents and
teachers want children to behave better</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">They
also want children to do better academically and they are not concerned about
the ethics of giving medication as a study aid! </span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Meds
are shared among class mates and are taken by those students who are perfectly
normal</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The
health risks associated with such <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>misuse
and abuse of the meds are considerable. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Normal
childhood behavior such as being fidgety and restless is part of childhood but
is now being regarded as pathological. (This is the view of <i>Dr. Jerome Groopman
</i>of the </span><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Harvard</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Medical</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">School</span></i><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><i>)</i>. He is the author of the book.<i>
‘How Doctors Think’.</i></span></div>
<br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Finally, we should be wary
of getting a fast diagnosis for our child who may have ADHD. There may simply be
parenting issues. According to <i>Dr. James Swanson</i>, professor of psychiatry at </span><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Florida</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">International</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">University</span></i><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">, the possibility that one in five
high school kids has ADHD is grossly exaggerated. The real problem is with the
misuse of the ADHD meds and he believes that these meds are given freely to
schoolmates and he says that this could be as high as 30%. </span><br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><br /></span>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><br /></span></i></b></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></i></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The debate
rages on about whether the effects of Ritalin in the long-term are really going
to help children with ADHD. The latest study (Dr. <span class="yshortcutscs4-ndcor">Gene-Jack Wang</span>, of <span class="yshortcutscs4-ndcor">Brookhaven National Laboratory</span> in </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Upton</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">, N.Y published on PLOS </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">ONE</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> ) shows that the short term
boosting of dopamine which is great for concentrating and focusing may well be
compromised in the long term. This also means that the effectiveness of such
treatment in the end may just not be that great.</span>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The bottom
line is that while the drug Ritalin may increase the dopamine transporter, it
also means that patients will experience more severe attention deficiencies
when they actually stop taking their meds. That forces the doctors to prescribe
even greater doses of medicine. It is a vicious circle. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">This is
just one of the things that I have mentioned in my forthcoming book, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Facts
About ADHD Children</i></b> which will be available<u><i><b> </b></i></u></span><u><i><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">FREE</span> ON JUNE 1, 2 and 3</b></i></u></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Most
experts are now agreed that the best long term treatment is behavior therapy or
just putting effective parenting skills into place. The road is a much longer
one and requires constancy and patience. But the results in the long term far outweigh
the frustrations and hard work.</span>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The
subtitle of <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Facts About ADHD Children</i> is <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Tips For ADHD Parenting</i></b> and there
are very practical suggestions about how to set up an ADHD friendly home which
can really help your ADHD child to acquire the essential life skills he or she
will need to manage ADHD.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">There is no<a href="http://www.natural-adhd-cure.com/" target="_blank"> cure for ADHD</a>. But there are many effective ways of managing this disorder or
difference as I prefer to call it. </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776102045396296669.post-25629626304189479542013-02-20T07:11:00.000-08:002013-02-27T12:43:49.059-08:00Benefits Of Yoga For ADHD Kids<br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">When I tried yoga a few
years ago, I found that there were certainly a lot of benefits. It is a well
known fact that with the advanced breathing techniques which are correctly
applied, you can gain the following benefits:- </span><br />
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">reduction
in stress and anxiety and being less dependent on <a href="http://www.howtolearn.com/2013/02/adhd-drug-research-how-great-is-the-risk-of-substance-abuse" target="_blank">ADHD meds.</a></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">less
tension</span></div>
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breathing means more oxygen in the brain</span></div>
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is a definite feeling of calm and at the same time mental alertness.</span></div>
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bends help to deepen breathing</span></div>
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can boost the central nervous system</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">it
is well known that the pose and routine of the Sun Salutation can stimulate
both sides of the brain which will help with learning.<a href="http://www.howtolearn.com/2012/11/learning-useful-strategies-from-adhd-recent-studies" target="_blank"></a></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Now, when experiments with<a href="http://www.familiesonlinemagazine.com/families/index.php/parenting/parenting-advice-archive/1518-yoga-kids-adhd" target="_blank"> yoga for ADHD children</a> have been tried, they have found that there are many
benefits for them too and some relief from common ADHD symptoms. So much so that yoga courses are now offered in some
elementary schools. That is a great way to begin a childhood, rather than giving
them a new electronic gadget. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">We should not be surprised
that forward looking educationalists realize the value of yoga. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is truly a unique combination of learning
how to relax the body, stretching major muscle groups and learning to use
breathing techniques for maximum benefit.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The ADHD child or adult
does not have to be an expert although some practice will be needed to gain maximum
results:-</span><br />
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The
child can learn to restore the body mind balance which is often out of sync in
ADHD</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">He
or she can learn more about self awareness. These two factors alone will help
the kids to really focus better.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The
brain transmitters are better balanced too and that leads to a better mood and
feelings of happiness and contentment </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Children
who do yoga are found to be less aggressive and violent because the body mind
balance is starting to kick in.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Children
were also found to be less impulsive, again because of a better balance all
round. </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Another
great advantage was the fact that improved body alignment helped blood
circulation which in turn had a knock on effect of higher energy levels.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Even
the simplest balancing routine can help ADHD kids to channel their thoughts
constructively. Experts are now agreed that this routine can help the brain’s
executive function which is often defective in those with ADHD. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">As we have seen, there are
definite advantages in considering some yoga practice which can tie in very
nicely with a comprehensive type of program which may include some form of
medication coupled with behavioral training.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It can complement help with learning and support for homework tasks. It
should really be just regarded as another tool in the <a href="http://www.natural-adhd-cure.com/" target="_blank">ADHD treatment plan. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></a></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Ever wondered what your
toddler is thinking as he or she has a <a href="http://www.good-child-guide.com/cmd.php?af=1285371" target="_blank">temper tantrum in public</a>?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, nothing much is going on in the brain
except that there are emotions like frustration and anger. This is the only way
she knows of trying to get what she wants! </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Now contrast that with you.
You are the one who is rational, reasonable, sensible and you have it all
thought out!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You are going to give
several reasons why this behavior is unacceptable and you may throw in a few
threats and consequences as well. You are also keenly aware of how people in
the vicinity might be judging you and that is going to also determine your
behavior! </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">As we can see, these two
approaches are worlds apart and they are light years away from resolving the
problem. So, how can we approach this enormous gap in attitude, thinking,
maturity and the way each of the protagonists sees the world.</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Four tips to help with temper
tantrums in public</span></i></b><br />
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Long
speeches and tiresome explanations are out!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>First, the child has no way of taking all that in and even if he or she
could, he has not got the mental capacity to respond to it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I like the rule where you use as many words
as the child’s age.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So for a two year
old, it is ‘No hitting’ and a for a five year old is ‘We don’t throw toys
around’.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Allow
your child to make choices beforehand. So, if there is a daily battle about
what to wear at school you can do a bit of forward planning. Involve the child
in getting the clothes ready the night before and ask him what he wants to
wear. Saves time and hassle the morning after, provided he does not change his
mind! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are building a certain amount
of autonomy in a pretty well structured environment and that is fine.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Set
limits. OK, it is great giving choices and allowing a certain amount of
flexibility but this can go too far when the child wants and decides about
everything. A good approach is to say what the procedure is for getting up or
going to bed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The photo shows that
pretty well and is a great reminder of how parents should be dealing with this
routine. </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Keep
calm. There is no screaming match because this ruins everything. Take him away
to his room and explain using the ‘age/number of words ratio’ what is
acceptable and not acceptable. Remember never to give reasons or start on the
‘because’ list. It does not work. Rationality is not yet part of the child’s
world. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">So, there you have it. We
can more confidently deal with temper tantrums before bed and in public by
following these simple steps. Learn more about <a href="http://www.good-child-guide.com/cmd.php?af=1285371" target="_blank">temper tantrums for no reaso</a><a href="http://n./">n.</a></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><i><b>Watch the video on tips for child anger management</b></i></span><br />
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