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One of the best things you can do for your child is to get them involved in business. You can teach them the ins and outs of being a business owner and having a entrepreneurial mindset. This can open a whole new world of possibilities. The more skills they have, the more valuable they are in any field. This would help them develop a healthy, lifelong financial habits of spending, investing, protecting, saving, earning and borrowing.
Young boy, you have your whole life ahead of you! At any age, you can turn your life in a complete different direction and sail to bliss. Well done, you!
It is beyond heartwarming to see how the adoptive parents care for their baby, making sure Gosling is well fed and learning important life skills.
I have now seen many times them digging up earthworms, handing those over to the gosling who is eagerly waiting with his bill open. If he drops the worm, which doesn't happen often, the parent picks it up and holds it close to the gosling's mouth again.
My 90 year old mother and late mother-in-law always made pies so I am very late learning this lifeskill . . . this is my first!
I am not sure if the little gosling was eagerly waiting for yummy earthworms and grubs his adoptive father was digging up for him or if he was just trying to learn how to dig into the ground for food himself! Gosling's own cute bill is definitely not well fitted for ground digging.
I am in awe how nurturing and caring both of the adoptive parents are of this baby who is so different, who is not their kind.
This one is a bit older, less spots, more color coming in. I have several of them hopping around my yard, have counted up to 5 at a time. I seem to be running a bird daycare.
Juvenile American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
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Every summer I have a large assortment of baby birds that have been dropped off at my yard by parents eager for them to learn to self-feed. There are lots of water and food sources easy for the juvenile to use. Parents will feed them for a couple of days then disappear, leaving the kids to fend for themselves. I had 3 baby robins in the yard on this hot day. This was the first one to find the birdbath.
Juvenile American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
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As I've mentioned before, I am a terrible person.
I'm selfish. Fairly impatient. When I get on a escalator behind people and those people just stand there like well-clothed bipedal cows instead of walking with the escalator, I find myself having to repress the urge to punch them in the buttocks. Like I said. Just an all-around bad person.
Then again, maybe I'm not that bad. Maybe I've just had the good fortune to come into contact with some really good people who make me seem atrocious by comparison. Raven L. Jones is just that kinda person.
I met Ms. Jones while we were both students at Michigan State University. In the seven or so years since I last saw Raven, she's gone on to be a teacher at LifeSkills Center of Metropolitan Detroit - an alternative high school in downtown Detroit. And when they say "alternative" they mean this is the last chance at a public education for kids who have had behavioral, attendance or academic problems at other high schools. Plainly speaking, LifeSkills offers one of these kids last alternatives.
Many educators would write off the kinds of kids who are funneled into an alternative high school. Raven is not that kind of educator. Instead of writing these kids off, she - along with fellow LifeSkills teacher Darryl Stanbrough - encouraged them to focus their energy into formal debate competitions in 2008. Her encouragement was well-received and fruitful.
The students on her debate team have since competed both at the National Association for Urban Debate League's tournament in New York City and at Harvard University.
I've never had the temperament for teaching. But I do have a few ideas about what works best in that realm. I think if you make excuses for kids who come from difficult, less that ideal circumstances, those children will gladly settle into those lowered expectations.
Conversely, if you demand children make an attempt at success - regardless of the obstacles they inherited as a birthright - then they will rise to that standard.
Am I right? After seeing what Raven and Darryl's efforts have wrought, I 'd say its undebatably.
*More on the LifeSkills debate team:
www.detnews.com/article/20100616/LIFESTYLE/6160310/Debate...
globaldebateblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/drop-out-school-sco...
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The girls on this basketball team in Mangueira range in age from 10 to 14 and come from different neighbourhoods, schools and backgrounds. Playing together, they have bonded as a team and as friends.
Using sport as a tool to reduce gender inequalities and develop self-esteem and life skills among adolescent girls, ‘One Win Leads to Another’ aims to reach 2,500 girls by early 2017 and is now active in almost 20 Olympic Villas in Rio de Janeiro
Photo: UN Women/Gustavo Stephan
Each month the students at my daughters Elementary School focus on one Life Skill that will help them become successful as adults.
This is the Main Bulletin Board that stays up all year. Each month, as a new Life Skill is highlighted, I move the feet to "climb" up the stairs.
1. Yes I am wearing the same sweater as yesterday
2. I'd love to say that this is going super well but............. work is CrAzY!! Everyone is trying to get setup to work from home and I guess this is hard??? Okay I am an IT person, but seriously I don't think it is that hard, lots of emails and information were sent out. But I digress, not everyone is tech savvy and we are all just trying to do our best to get our jobs done (which right now we are super grateful to have).
2.1 My kid totally just watched Youtube and Disney+ for most of the day as I was on nonstop calls and got tired him wanting to talk to me every time i got on the phone
2.2 I also get that my super social kid is now stuck with his mom who always seems to think that her "work stuff" is more important and takes priority
2.3 I am also understanding how much focus I need to do my job and how distraction can seriously derail me. I guess this is one of those go with the flow things I'm going to have to figure out
2.4 I am going out ASAP before stores shutdown and buying a second monitor.
3. As much as I've heard people preach about getting me time, it suddenly seems infinitely more important. If I get off my phone and leave the office to pee I'm hearing, "MOOOMMMM". Seriously just let me take care of my business I will be right back. But seriously, I took 45 minutes to myself last night to get on the elliptical and do some stretching. It was necessary to just blare my music and burn off some energy. Right now the uncertainty and changes have got everyone's energy running high and running around trying to get themselves setup and their projects sorted and under control while we still can. But that means additional non-stop stress all day trying to manage all the work things, from home, on ONE monitor (so ghetto), and still parenting (they need to be fed on occasion) and trying to make sure your kid's brain doesn't rot from staring at electronics and YouTube ridiculousness all day. Phew I am exhausted just typing that. So yes right now as we all come together with our families as we socially distance, we still need to get off the social media and find a moment to ourselves to breathe and recenter
4. This morning we were playing with the pups and I was thinking about how this is all about balance. Nope, no balance right now. We are doing the best we can to get everyone sorted. Things will calm down and schools will come out with action plans and as everyone sorts out how to use their remote access tools, then as we move forward the balance with this new way of life will come. Then, once that is achieved, it will all change again. This is the journey of life we live.
5. Damn my hands are dry and sore
6. Amidst the stressful moments I am taking time to read how all the amazing people at daycare who take care of Ethan while I work have been laid off. How much I appreciate them. Stopping to appreciate I have the ability to work from home. Imagining what healthcare workers are dealing with, retail staff, anyone who was job hunting, people who don't have grocery money for next week. We are in this life together, not just during a pandemic, but always. Maybe that is something that will come out of all of this, that understanding we are all pushing through this life, trying to find meaning and purpose and just get through each day. We are all unique, but we are all travelling this journey of life together.
7. I like odd numbers so have to finish on an odd. I remind myself constantly that things could always be worse and we always, ALWAYS have something or someone to be grateful for.
7.1 Lifeskills 101 - picking up dog poop
*We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey ― Kenji Miyazawa
--at Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC.
Building of cord-wood construction, an old technique, recently built. Student crews work at an old style forge on a daily basis throughout the school year. They make many devices, useful and ornamental, for use about the campus and to sell at festivals. This school has a work-study program.
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Girls from the project Girls Building Bridges, run by partner UCF, take part in a warm-up game, singing and clapping, before their class. Girls Building Bridges is a life skills programme run by Christian Aid partner UCF in Luanda, the capital of Angola. Based in a poor suburb on the outskirts of the city, the one-year course covers practical skills, including sewing, cooking, IT and English, as well as awareness of sexual health and HIV.
UCF (União Cristã Feminina or Women's Christian Union) is part of the global YWCA (Young Women’s Christian Association) movement.
In December 2012 a group of girls from the Girls Building Bridges course were awarded the International Diana Award in the UK for their commitment to improving HIV awareness in their communities and for challenging the stigma and discrimination associated with the virus.
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Dining Etiquette While You Are Wearing a Suit
When you are wearing a suit there are a few dining rules that you're going to want to observe. Learn about dining etiquette while you are wearing a suit with help from a published author in this free video clip.
Dining Etiquette & Waving Utensils
It can be natural for a person to talk with their hands, or to feel comfortable holding something in their hands while talking. Learn about dining etiquette and waving utensils with help from a research analyst and writer in this free video clip.
The Proper Ways to Set the Silverware When Finished With a Meal
The rules that guide general table etiquette, including what to do with a knife, fork or spoon after eating, can vary depending on the social situation or location. Whether enjoying a quiet meal with a significant other, a night out with family and friends, or sharing the table during a business meeting, using good manners also extends to what you do with the silverware after finishing a meal.
How to Signal to the Server That I Am Done
Getting a server's attention in a restaurant is often frustrating if it is crowded and quite busy. If you have tickets to a movie, play or other event or have a tight time schedule, the wait may seem endless. There are ways to signal a server that you are done with your meal and ready for the check without calling her over to your table. A well-trained waitstaff knows what these indications mean.
Dining Etiquette, Skills & Tips for Business
Increasingly, dining plays a part in business transactions, even sometimes in the interview process. This can seem a very daunting prospect. However, the business person or interviewee should not become unduly nervous about dining etiquette. As long as a few simple rules are followed, the meal can pass off without any major transgressions from etiquette.
European & English Dining Table Etiquette
Etiquette instructs people on how to behave. Some people use etiquette to display snobbery, while others use it to lend a sense of style. In its basic form, etiquette represents the accepted code of good manners--one of the niceties of life that mark you as civilized and thoughtful to the needs of others. Basic decorum applies everywhere, but dining customs will vary according to country.
Business Dining Etiquette Tips
As a professional, it is essential to practice proper etiquette when dining with other business partners. Keeping a few manners in mind will help you to make a great impression for your company, and could help you to secure a business deal with a potential partner.
Business Dining Etiquette in China
If you're planning on doing business with Chinese professionals, learning the etiquette of dining when engaging in negotiations is essential. Making a good impression involves knowing when to talk business--and when to enjoy the company of your host(s).
Dining Table Etiquette
Gathering together for a meal is an ancient human tradition. While eating with others, observe simple etiquette to help make the meal pleasant and comfortable. Using the correct manners helps you demonstrate your social abilities and makes you a good dining companion. Bad manners can create an impression of you that's hard to forget.
Restaurant Seating Etiquette
Seating etiquette in a restaurant is just as important as dining etiquette. Restaurants are the settings for meetings with clients, dates and meals with loved ones. The more familiar you are with restaurant seating etiquette, the more likely you are to make a positive impression.
Introduction to Etiquette Rules
If you are confused about what the word etiquette means, consider the definition as manners or social conduct. There are many types of etiquette such as: etiquette for social gatherings, business meetings, church attendance, school participation and even online etiquette. It might help you to remember that etiquette also requires a code of ethics. These are basic rules that we abide by, to be acceptable to others when we are in attendance of these types of gatherings.
Banquet Server Etiquette
Banquet servers are typically part of the fine dining experience. This means their service must be impeccable, their appearance spotless and their manners refined. Clients generally pay thousands of dollars for banquet services; for this reason, they expect and deserve professionalism.
How to Use Silverware at Formal Dinners
In earlier, simpler times, diners simply drank soup from the bowl and ate meat from bread trenchers with the knife-and-finger technique. Times have changed, and formal table settings often include multiple forks, spoons and knives. Learning the layout of a formal table setting takes away the guesswork, as does remembering a simple rule: Work your way from the outside in on either side of the plate.
How to Teach Dining Etiquette to High School Students
Taking your family out for a nice dinner or simply having one at your own home can be a very soothing way to enjoy a meal as well as the company of one another. There may be members of your family, such as your kids, who are unfamiliar with how they should properly act at a dinner table. Perhaps dinnertime at your house is more like feeding time at the zoo. With some time and a little bit of work, you can show just how a true gentleman and lady should act at the dinner table. Here is how to…
How to Select Dinnerware and Place Settings for Dining Etiquette
Selecting dinnerware and knowing where to place it all for your dinner party isn't as challenging as it looks. Once you know how many guests you're having and have chosen the menu, you can start to see how many dishes you need. Whether your dinner is formal, informal, traditional or modern, choose dinnerware that matches and goes along with your overall theme.
How to Place Arms for Dining Etiquette
Proper etiquette at the dinner table requires attention to detail and diligence. The use of the right eating utensils is a vital part to dining etiquette, and arm placement is key. Learn how to place your arms correctly to execute proper dining etiquette.
How to Take Small Bites for Dining Etiquette
The dos and don'ts you've learned throughout your life about dining etiquette, like chewing with your mouth closed and not speaking with your mouth full, all come down to one simple concept--taking small bites when eating. By taking smaller bites, you can chew more easily and quickly and keep up with dinner conversation without sacrificing your manners.
How to Use the Right Silverware for Dining Etiquette
Many people become overwhelmed when sitting down at a table with multiple forks, spoons and knives. One false step and you've committed an etiquette faux pas. But using the right silverware when dining is actually easier than you would think; when in doubt, begin with the silverware farthest away from the plate and work your way in.
How to Begin Eating For Dining Etiquette
With so many people eating at fast food restaurants, dining etiquette is falling by the wayside. Dining etiquette is important for everyone to know, especially those who want to climb the corporate ladder. Many jobs require attendance at dinner parties, conventions and company dinners where proper dining etiquette is a must.
How to Use a Knife and Fork for Dining Etiquette
The proper use of tableware is an art that too frequently gets overlooked. But if you find yourself at a fancy dinner or power lunch, you'll be glad you took the time to learn. Practicing proper dining etiquette will help you appear gracious no matter where you are.
How to Maintain Good Posture for Dining Etiquette
Good posture when dining helps promote confidence, aids in digestion and helps prevent you being the person everyone gossips about for poor etiquette at the end of the night. Good posture is a part of good etiquette and it's easy to achieve while dining with a few simple tips.
How to Place Silverware After Eating
Whether you are dining out for a business meeting, social function or just an enjoyable evening with family and friends, most people want to use good manners. Relax and enjoy your eating-out experience by learning what to do with your silverware after you've finished eating. Although there are many aspects to proper etiquette when eating, proper placement of your silverware after you've finished eating helps you avoid embarrassment and look confidently relaxed.
Dizalele Manuel da Silva (known as Dilza), 13, says that before she came to Girls Building Bridges she thought you could contract HIV from touching people. She said: “I like to come to this programme because we learn about HIV and early pregnancy. At home our parents don’t talk much about relationships or sex and we can talk about this in these classes. Nowadays there are girls who don’t know about the dangers of early pregnancy. UCF helps us to know how we should live in society.”
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For many of the girls, sport provides a healthy outlet for the physical, emotional, mental and social transformations of adolescence. In puberty and adolescence, girls’ self-esteem drops twice as much as boys as their freedoms and opportunities diminish.
Using sport as a tool to reduce gender inequalities and develop self-esteem and life skills among adolescent girls, ‘One Win Leads to Another’ aims to reach 2,500 girls by early 2017 and is now active in almost 20 Olympic Villas in Rio de Janeiro
Photo: UN Women/Gustavo Stephan