The Swim Trainer Life Jacket by SwimWays is a summer essential that not only provides safety for children in the water but also offers numerous language and sensory play opportunities. This life jacket is designed to help young swimmers build confidence and develop their swimming skills, making it an essential tool for parents and caregivers. Your soon-to-be swimmer can choose from several colorful graphics and designs that can be used to prompt conversations with children. From mermaids to sharks to Minnie Mouse and Bluey, parents can ask questions about their favorite characters and channel that personality when swimming. The pool is a great place to promote new vocabulary acquisition and language comprehension. The Swim Trainer Life Jacket offers sensory play...
By the time Nic came into my life, I was a divorced father struggling to parent an unanchored little boy. My son was intelligent and creative, but he needed structure in his life. He was with me during the week, and then nearly an hour away with his mother every weekend. In the summer, the arrangement switched. Different households and a ping-pong life lead to mixed messages, inconsistency, and unfamiliar waters for a boy adrift. Everyone needs a house to live in, but a supportive family is what builds a home. — Anthony Liccione I was a busy police lieutenant on the cusp of becoming the next police chief. Long work hours and irregular events competed with father and...
Belgian Farmer Accidentally Moves French Border is a fun little story and geography lesson in one. It's almost exactly what the title says. A farmer moved a stone that was in his way when plowing a field. It just happened that the stone he moved is a marker for the border between two small towns in Belgium and France. The border itself is not in dispute and the border is a relatively normal one between two friendly neighbors. Still, reading the story reminded me of a couple of videos that I've bookmarked about irregular country borders. Countries Inside Countries (Bizarre Borders, Part 1) was produced by CGP Grey seven years ago to illustrate where some of the landlocked countries of the world...
If you’re going abroad, you should consider staying with a host family. Or perhaps you’re interested in being a host family and letting someone from abroad into your home. There are many advantages to living with a host family as a language learner: quicker integration to a new culture, extra language practice, and an automatic support network (to only mention a few). As a host family, you can also learn about a new culture or language from the comfort of your own home! Of course, there are many different types of host family situations and many more reasons for hosting beyond these. And, sometimes, living with a host family or a host student can just feel downright awkward! I have...
Making decisions is not just about choosing between two or more options. It’s about taking control of your life and shaping it in the direction you want. It’s about understanding that every decision you make will have an impact on your future. And with the right decision-making framework, you can make better decisions that lead to better outcomes. In this article, you will be introduced to a framework that can help you make better decisions, whether you’re deciding on specific investments or life-changing choices. You will also learn why good decision-making skills are essential for achieving your goals and living the life you want. The Role of Luck in Decision-Making Before we dive into the decision-making framework, let’s address...
