Entering a new child care center can feel a bit overwhelming for a young child. Whether they’ve never been away from home before or they’re transitioning from another child care facility, they’ll be experiencing a whole host of adjustments. Even moving from one classroom within the same child care center to another can cause some anxiety for children who naturally like following a familiar … [Read More...] about How to Make New Kids Feel Comfortable in Your Child Care Center, Part 1
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Common-Sense Ways to Prevent Accidents In & Around Your Pool, Part 3
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How to Recognize and Reduce Bullying in Your Dance Studio, Part 3
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A New Home for a Family in Jinotega, Nicaragua
Luis Noel, Aracely, and several other members of their family live in the region of Jinotega, Nicaragua in the village of El Mojón. Each of them was both born and raised in this community. For income, Aracely raises pigs along with her responsibility of caring for the children while Luis Noel works as an agricultural truck driver. The small … Continue about A New Home for a Family in Jinotega, Nicaragua
The Trick to Choosing the Right Floral Print, Part 3
When it comes to choosing prints that look right on you, there’s a lot to consider. From color and level of contrast to scale and shape type, there’s a lot that goes into pairing the right pattern with your unique coloring, body type, and personality. When it comes to floral patterns (see Parts 1 & 2), there’s even more that goes into it: … Continue about The Trick to Choosing the Right Floral Print, Part 3
The Trick to Choosing the Right Floral Print, Part 2
Do you think you look good in floral prints? The real question is what types of florals prints look good on you; everyone can pull off some kind of floral. When it comes to floral prints, there are many options, ranging from bold, attention-getting ones that have sparse, large-scale elements with high-contrast colors to subtle floral patterns … Continue about The Trick to Choosing the Right Floral Print, Part 2
The Trick to Choosing the Right Floral Print, Part 1
We’ve shared in previous posts tips to help point you toward the kinds of print that will work best for you. If you’ve read those posts, you already have a good idea what color & contrast types as well as the scale which will look best for your body type, as well as on different parts of your body. We also started to take a look at how … Continue about The Trick to Choosing the Right Floral Print, Part 1
Distinguishing Between Harmless & Harmful Teasing
Teasing involves poking fun at a person in a playful manner. It can be done with nicknames, jokes, or lighthearted insults. Many people consider teasing to be nothing more than innocent banter. Of course, you’ve probably heard the old adage, “Sticks and stones will break my bones but names can never hurt me,” countless times. But is teasing really … Continue about Distinguishing Between Harmless & Harmful Teasing
Common-Sense Ways to Prevent Accidents In & Around Your Pool, Part 4
Working to increase pool safety is a crucial part of owning a backyard pool (see Parts 1, 2 & 3). Here are some other tips for increasing the level of safety in and around your pool area. Provide Adequate Lighting If you choose to keep your pool open at night, it’s important to make sure that you include plenty of bright pool … Continue about Common-Sense Ways to Prevent Accidents In & Around Your Pool, Part 4
Common-Sense Ways to Prevent Accidents In & Around Your Pool, Part 3
We’ve already considered some of the ways you can help prevent drowning accidents in your pool (see Part 1 & 2). Making sure there’s adequate supervision, fencing around the pool, and other safety precautions are great ways to lower the risk of pool-related drowning accidents. In this article, we’ll consider some other pool-related accident … Continue about Common-Sense Ways to Prevent Accidents In & Around Your Pool, Part 3
Common-Sense Ways to Prevent Accidents In & Around Your Pool, Part 2
Working to ensure pool safety is every pool owner’s responsibility. In our first article in this series, we focused on a couple of vital ways you can work to prevent drowning accidents. Here are a few more to consider. Make Sure Pool Depths are Clearly Marked If your pool has a deep end, be sure to add signage along the pool’s edge … Continue about Common-Sense Ways to Prevent Accidents In & Around Your Pool, Part 2
Common-Sense Ways to Prevent Accidents In & Around Your Pool, Part 1
Getting to relax by the pool with your friends and family is a dream come true for plenty of new pool owners. That dream can quickly turn into a nightmare, however, if you or one of your guests becomes the victim of a pool-related accident. Thankfully, there are a number of steps you can take to dramatically reduce the risk of someone getting hurt … Continue about Common-Sense Ways to Prevent Accidents In & Around Your Pool, Part 1