Keeping Kids Safe With These Basic Tips – TodaysMama

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  • It is unlikely your kid is going to be abused by a weirdo at the park (huge sigh of relief).
  • That said, if there is a weirdo at the park, he’s not going to fit the “stranger” model — so stop teaching your kid about strangers! He’s going to come up to your kid and introduce himself. Voila! He ain’t a stranger anymore.
  • Teach your kids about TRICKY PEOPLE, instead. TRICKY PEOPLE are grown-ups who ASK KIDS FOR HELP (no adult needs to ask a kid for help) or TELLS KIDS TO KEEP A SECRET FROM THEIR PARENTS (including, IT’S OKAY TO COME OVER HERE BEHIND THIS TREE WITHOUT ASKING MOM FIRST. Not asking Mom is tantamount to KEEPING A SECRET.)
  • Teach your kids not to DO ANYTHING, or GO ANYWHERE, with ANY ADULTS AT ALL, unless they can ask for your permission first.

See how I said ANY ADULTS AT ALL? That’s because:

  • It’s far more likely your kid is going to be abused by someone they have a relationship with, because most cases of abuse follow long periods of grooming — both of the kid and his or her family.
  • Bad guys groom you and your kids to gauge whether or not you’re paying attention to what they’re doing, and/or to lure you into dropping your guard. Don’t. Kids who bad guys think are flying under their parents’ radars, or kids who seem a little insecure or disconnected from their parents, are the kids who are most at risk.

SO:

  • Be suspicious of gifts that adults in positions of authority give your kids. There’s no reason your son should be coming back from Bar Mitzvah study with a cool new keychain or baseball hat.
  • Be suspicious of teachers who tell you your kid is so special they want to offer him more one-on-one time, or special outings. That teacher who says your kid is into Monet, he wants to take him to a museum next weekend? Say thanks, and take your kid to go see the exhibit yourself.
  • You know that weird adult cousin of yours who’s always out in the yard with the kids, never in the kitchen drinking with the grown-ups? Keep an eye on your kids when he’s around.
  • Oh, and that soccer coach who keeps offering to babysit for free, so you can get some time to yourself? NO ONE WANTS TO BABYSIT YOUR KIDS JUST TO BE NICE.

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How To Maintain Quality Of Life After 50

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Have you ever been told that quality of life drops drastically after you turn 50? That it becomes hard to get around and do your basic daily chores? If you have, you will be delighted to hear that this is absolutely wrong! The only thing that changes after 50 is the number of candles on the birthday cake, and there is no reason to think otherwise. But to make sure you don’t fall into a bad mindset, here are some things you can do.

press-upStay active

It truly is a vicious circle – You hear that you should be less active after 50, so you stop being active and become less able to be active, perpetuating the myth. The truth is that if you have lived an active life so far, there is no reason for that to change. And even if there are some things you’d be better off changing, the best time to start is now. Sign up for a yoga or light fitness class to keep you motivated and keep your stamina up, because you will be carrying your own groceries for quite a while longer.

Learn new things

Not letting knowledge and skills you have go to waste is obviously important, but people seem to be surprised when someone in their golden years takes up learning a new language, or a new instrument. Keeping your mind active will do wonders for your memory. After all, if you are lucky enough to be in retirement, you might have the time you always needed to learn how to play the trumpet, or visit a new country. Your age and knowledge that comes with it can only help you in learning new things, so get your study notes ready.

asparagus-868584_960_720Keep up a healthy diet

If you’ve been maintaining a good, balanced diet up until this point in your life, you have no reason to change that now. And if you weren’t making the best choices about what you eat in the past, now is the time to make some changes. Make sure you are eating enough vitamins, good fats, carbs and all the other essentials, while avoiding too much fast food and sugary sweets. If you are not feeling at your best, you might want to get your blood work done and have a nutritionist take a look, because they will know better than anyone else what you should change in order to stay healthy. Also, make sure you are drinking plenty of water, because staying hydrated is the best way to fight off the traces of aging on your body.

пожилые пары15Stay in good company

One of the biggest problems people have once they reach a certain age is losing touch with friends. This especially goes for people who have recently stopped working, and now have a lot of free time and nobody to spend it with. If you want to live surrounded by interesting people in a beautiful environment, there are plenty of resorts for over 55 living. Living in a resort or complex means that you are never alone, and that you also have all the care you might need. You can also invest in these early, so they’ll be waiting for you when you are ready to retire.

No matter how old you may feel, remember that we all have a child within us, hungry for new experiences and adventures, so don’t let such a silly thing like age stop you. You are in control of your life and if anybody tells you that you can’t do something just because of your age, show them just how wrong they are.