We live in a consumerist culture, and even when the budget is tight, we are still surrounded with images of beautiful things and continued encouragement to spend, spend, and spend. But please let's remember that buying expensive gifts is not the only way to give. You can choose to give in the way of respect or loyalty. You can set yourself free by giving forgiveness. You can encourage a person to become better.
Ever say to your kid "Stop jumping off the couch?" and he does it anyway? We take our kids to the park and inevitably see meltdowns, hyperactivity, or outright resistance. Children have a developmental need for tons of movement; spending time outside, riding bikes and scooters, do rough and tumble play, jump off things, crawl under things, and race around. Instead of trying to stop your child from being energetic, it may be better to organize a safe playground environment to prevent injuries.
Good morning, lawnmowers. If you have kids, you're bound to worry about safety. Installing synthetic turf is probably the best idea if you care about the health of your family. Otherwise, there are ten safety tips that may help you keep your child safe. 1. Don't mow the lawn with children outside. In the United States, 800 children are injured each year in the lawnmower accidents. Most result in amputations.
Kids play tough; it means that they will occasionally fall, bruise their knees and skin their ankles. Using hard surfaces like concrete, pavers, earth or grass can be life threatening. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 80% of children injuries is a result of falling from playground equipment. Improper surface material multiplies the risk. More than 200,000 children 14 and younger visited emergency rooms with playground-related injuries.
A school board in Middletown, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, are weighing the pros and cons of installing synthetic turf in one of their school's sports field. And synthetic turf seems to be in the lead. The school board will vote this week on whether to move forward with the $1.5 million project. Because of the field's drainage issues, they are considering synthetic turf.
For many high schools, installing synthetic turf gives their teams a competitive edge. The synthetic turf surface allows them to practice on the field 365 days a year, no matter the weather conditions, and habituates them to playing on a surface material that is quickly becoming the standard material in high school sports. However, installing the synthetic turf in the field can be prohibitively expensive for many high schools.