Many of you may not have your own children, but I am sure you interact with some on occasion, and may have some in the future - so I want to let you in on what experts say the correct way is to give a child a time out.
We all know that kids do things that we as adults should probably reprimand, like hitting others, climbing on furniture, not sharing and screaming at unusually high decibels. When these behaviors persist, adults are told they need to correct the action immediately to ensure the child understands that this behavior is unacceptable. The steps of giving a time out are:
1. give the child a warning, getting down on their eye level, let them know that behavior is unacceptable
2. if the behavior persists, the child needs to be placed in a "time out spot" and must stay there for as many minutes as they are of age (i.e 2 years old, two minutes)
3. A timer is set so the child isn't in time out for too long or too short
4. Adult approaches child, gets down on their eye level ask the child if they know what they did wrong, if child doesn't respond adult will explain why that behavior is bad
5. the adult is to ask for an apology from the child to whomever he/she hurt
6. the adult needs to ask for "loves", a hug and/or kiss
This is a suggested process of giving a time out to help little ones correct behaviors that are unacceptable.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Lifting A Box
Can something that seems to be a simple task really need eight steps to perform it accurately?
Well according to UPS there is a definite check off list you should follow when lifting a box.
1. stand as close to the box as possible
2. keep your feet shoulder width apart
3. bend with the legs/knees into a squat position to reach the box
4. gently shift the box from side to side to check for any loose items inside
5. grab the box by opposite corners (never by the strap)
6. lift the box with a straight, sturdy back and posture
7. move with your feet, not at the hips when moving the box
8. use machinery when possible (like a conveyer belt)
These steps can save you a world of back pain and other mishaps that occur while lifting heavy boxes.
Well according to UPS there is a definite check off list you should follow when lifting a box.
1. stand as close to the box as possible
2. keep your feet shoulder width apart
3. bend with the legs/knees into a squat position to reach the box
4. gently shift the box from side to side to check for any loose items inside
5. grab the box by opposite corners (never by the strap)
6. lift the box with a straight, sturdy back and posture
7. move with your feet, not at the hips when moving the box
8. use machinery when possible (like a conveyer belt)
These steps can save you a world of back pain and other mishaps that occur while lifting heavy boxes.
Texting From Your Computer
So, I want to share a great way to text. Most of us probably have a gmail account and I am sure this works with other email accounts like hotmail, but if you want to text using your computer just login in to your gmail account, go to the option gadget icon and click on labs. There you will find a list of awesome labs you can add, scroll to find the "SMS (text messaging)" and enable it. A chat box will appear and all you have to do is put in the person's cell phone number and start texting. One thing though, you only have 50 text, but every time you receive a text back your amount of text will go back up. So, if you need a free way to text from the computer - here you go!
Professional Photos
I often think sometimes that I wish I had an awesome SLR camera that took incredible professional looking pictures. However, given my current economic status I certainly don't have the funds to just run out and purchase one. But, I have learned some great techniques you can use with just an everyday point and shoot camera that will help your photos look amazing. I would like to share four things for you to keep in mind when taking portrait photos that will help ensure a great looking photo.
1. Never shoot your subject head on, have them turn slightly to one side or the other and then turn their head towards you (this allows for a trimmer looking physique)
2. Check your surroundings and make sure that there is no ugly looking object in the background or something that may ruin your image (i.e. a pole that will look like it's coming out of someones head after the shot is taken)
3. Make sure you hold your camera at the persons eye level or slightly below. IMPORTANT: focus on the eyes! If you are trying to get a picture of a little moving toddler, you've got to be down at their level moving with them.
4. If shooting outdoors, try to position the person so that the sun is not direcly behind them or in their face. It's best if it is falling to the side of them. For best results, take the photo in the shade or on a cloudy day.
1. Never shoot your subject head on, have them turn slightly to one side or the other and then turn their head towards you (this allows for a trimmer looking physique)
2. Check your surroundings and make sure that there is no ugly looking object in the background or something that may ruin your image (i.e. a pole that will look like it's coming out of someones head after the shot is taken)
3. Make sure you hold your camera at the persons eye level or slightly below. IMPORTANT: focus on the eyes! If you are trying to get a picture of a little moving toddler, you've got to be down at their level moving with them.
4. If shooting outdoors, try to position the person so that the sun is not direcly behind them or in their face. It's best if it is falling to the side of them. For best results, take the photo in the shade or on a cloudy day.
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