Some people really stump me when it comes to Christmas and holiday gifts. There is always that one relative, friend, or co-worker, am I right? For me, I have a relative who makes gift giving difficult, as well as my husband’s co-workers. What to give? Gift baskets are always a good option, and are fast and easy, too- plus, more personal then gift cards.
Not to mention, they come right to your (or their) home or office- no muss or fuss required. Just go shopping [Read more…]
Stressed. Overworked. High pressure. Many people associate these words with what top management
business executive might experience regularly, while holding their company up with their own back,
working overtime and pushing forward with success. You may be surprised to learn that it’s the
followers that create more stress for themselves, rather than the leaders, according to a new study.
Take a Chill Pill
A Harvard executive-training program unraveled findings that stress hormone and anxiety levels
typically decrease as people climb up the corporate latter. This particular stress-indicating hormone,
called cortisol, is necessary for everyone to cope with stress. However, when levels are too high, it can
be linked to obesity, heart disease, stroke and other major causes of death. Perhaps leaders feel that
sense of freedom and personal achievement due to them being at the top of their organization. Maybe
this study makes for good motivation to focus, push [Read more…]
This is more of an FYI post- I will be off today getting ready, just in case, as we were wreaked in the last hurricane.
Hurricane Sandy’s rampage through the Caribbean today is only the beginning: Forecasters say the storm could morph into a monstrous nor’easter and slam the U.S. East Coast next week — or it could miss us entirely.
If it hits the Northeast the day before Halloween, as one computer [Read more…]
Big Apple Circus has it’s ALL NEW SHOW coming to the Lincoln Center 10/20 – 1/13 Get your tickets today! http://bigapplecircus.org/ In honor of the momentous 35th season, the Big Apple Circus is proud to present a brand new show: LEGENDARIUM! Enter the intimate Big Top circus of years gone by, where the World’s Greatest Circus Artists perform spectacular feats and no one sits more than 50 feet from the ring! See the hijinks of hilarious clowns, [Read more…]
Unless you regularly check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website like me, you probably missed Child Passenger Safety Week in September. The Department of Transportation does their best to raise awareness about keeping kids safe in the event of a crash, but sometimes the message gets lost under banal stats and minimal fanfare.
What made this public service announcement notable was the release of a survey detailing the five most common mistakes made in child safety by parents. About one in five parents don’t bother to read the installation instructions for their child’s car seats. Regardless, 90 percent were totally confident of their safety restraints. Here are the top five mistakes:
1. Wrong harness slot: Often, children were strapped in using a slot that’s too low or too high for optimum safety in the event of a crash.
2. Chest harness disregarded: The survey found the chest harness was commonly clipped over the tummy instead of the chest or just not clipped [Read more…]
Moving is a very big change for everyone, but it might be the biggest for your children. Children
are used to routine and familiarity. While their world is always changing, there are certain things
that most kids depend on. They depend on seeing the same places, meeting the same friends and
going to the same school. Moving can change everything for them, and your children might face
various emotional issues. If you want to make things easier for your children, then try these
useful tips.
Give an Explanation
Your children will want to know why you are moving, and they deserve a good explanation.
Don’t just tell them that the move is important. You should really give them some good reasons
so that they understand the necessity of the move. For example, if you are moving because of a
better job offering, then explain why your new job is so important.
Chances are that this alone will not make your children understand immediately why you are
moving, but it should start sinking in within a few days or weeks.
Don’t Discredit Feelings
Your children are going to have an emotional attachment to the house and area. Many adults
inadvertently discredit their children’s feelings. For example, your children might say that they
will miss their friends. A common response to this is that they will make new friends. This is
most likely true, but your children won’t understand this until the move is over and they do
finally get some new friends.
You should instead focus on helping your children through their emotional issues. Tell them that
they can still speak with their friends through the computer or over the phone. If you aren’t
moving that far away, then tell your children that you will bring them back to their friends every
now and then. Let your children know that you understand their feelings, and that you are willing
to make this easier on them.
Visit the New House
If the new house or apartment isn’t that far away, then take your children to see the area. If you
can’t go inside the house or apartment for some reason, then let them see the outside and any
nearby areas that they will find interesting. Aside from losing their familiarity and [Read more…]
