Posts by cheapkamagra:
Disney Tiki
May 12th, 2010If you have children, chances are good that your children will eventually want to visit Disneyland. While you’re there, be sure to check out the unique tiki culture on display. Both the Polynesian Resort and the Enchanted Tiki Room grew out of Walt Disney’s desire to showcase island culture with a tiki room theme. Both opened at a time when tiki d?cor was quite popular on the mainland, and these attractions have remained popular ever since. They represent an important cultural side of Disneyland that you should not miss.
While visiting Disneyland, consider staying at the Polynesian Resort. This unique hotel features tiki d?cor, which is fun for kids and adults alike. Tiki d?cor has been popular on the mainland since the 1940’s, and the Polynesian Resort offers a beautiful take on this decorating style. Each room has a Hawaiian tiki motif, with wooden tikis and bamboo accents. Because the resort was originally built in the 1960’s, it also has a retro feel, although it has been updated several times since then. You’ll feel like you are staying in an island in the South Pacific without ever leaving the mainland.
The resort is not built in a high-rise building, but instead it has several intimate two- or three-story buildings scattered over the grounds. The area of the Polynesian resort features dense vegetation; even after you step outside the room you’ll still feel like you are in an island paradise. These grounds include white sandy beaches complete with hammocks and lounge chairs. There are several Polynesian restaurants in the resort, so you can even sample some traditional island fare. For adults, there is also a traditionally-styled tiki bar.
Once you get to the park, make sure that you stop at Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room. One of the more unique attractions in Disneyland, it is a theater featuring Polynesian characters and wildlife. There are over 150 animatronic characters that come to life during the sixteen minute ride. In fact, this attraction was the first to feature Disney’s audio-animatronic system. It opened in 1963 in Adventureland, and has long been one of the more popular attractions in the park. The show is “hosted” by four singing macaws, and also features other tropical birds, tiki totems and masks, flowers, and drummers. Animatronic Hawaiian tiki gods are located around the perimeter, each telling their own story. There is also a version of the Enchanted Tiki Room at Tokyo Disneyland, as well as one at Disney World.
When visiting Disneyland, be sure to learn about the tiki culture you get the chance to experience in the Polynesian Resort and the Enchanted Tiki Room. Tiki culture is built around distinctive wooden or stone figures with large, flat heads in proportion to their bodies. These statues play an integral part in the d?cor of both the Polynesian Resort and the Enchanted Tiki Room. You’ll also see other d?cor choices that have been popular parts of tiki d?cor in the U.S., including bamboo, dried grass, and thatched roofs.
Royal Tiki’s beautiful range of Tiki are hand-carved on the Hawaiian island of O’ahu. Also check for current specials on a Tiki hut mask
Teaching Children to Steer Clear of Kidnappers
March 6th, 2010Not long ago a mother was shocked to be reunited with her daughter. Twenty years before, the child had been kidnapped. Her case is not the only one of its kind as children are abducted and held against their will worldwide. We all want to believe that we live in a place where these things couldn’t possibly happen. Yet, we best protect our families by taking steps to prepare for the worst and develop guidelines to help keep us safe.
A SEDUCTIVE FALSEHOOD
A dangerous lie is a lie you want to be true. People believe these lies because the truth is something they don’t want to accept. “Do what I say, and you won’t get hurt,” is a lie as old as the father of lies. The desire to believe you won’t get hurt is so great that many people will obey. This is very similar to adults that refuse to allow themselves to consider that their children might need to know what to do if they are grabbed. The thought that a child could be taken is a parent’s worst nightmare.
BUT I DON’T WANT TO LIVE IN FEAR
One way parents and children can better secure themselves is by accepting that we live in a world where predators look for easy prey. Arm your children with the information they need to avoid being targeted and how to react if approached. Instead of being afraid, a child can gain confidence that he knows how to avoid dangerous circumstances and can immediately respond to an emergency.
UTILIZE TEACHABLE MOMENTS
Take the time to speak with your child about the definition of a stranger. Seize opportunities at home and while running errands to remind your child what he has learned.
• Show your child how to find a stranger that he can trust in an emergency.
• Play a game with your child to help him remember who is a stranger. Don’t forget that strangers aren’t always scary, funny looking or old. Sometimes bigger children will victimize smaller children.
• Libraries, police stations, restaurants, stores, homes of trusted family members or friends, community centers and other locations should be discussed and shown to the child as safe places he can go for help.
• Take your child people-watching and discuss the difference between someone who is polite and someone that is overly friendly. Help them identify when someone is ‘too’ nice or eerily perfect.
THINGS YOUR CHILD NEEDS TO KNOW
• Someone your child doesn’t know is a stranger.
• They should never go with someone they do not know (not even walking in the same direction), even if they seem nice.
• Strangers may attempt to lure a child into a house, building or car using toys or treats. An abductor may even know the child’s name, but a child should be trained to never go willingly even if offered these enticements. Instead, the child should loudly shout, “NO!” and run for help.
• If you are endangered, it’s okay to strike out and hurt an adult. A child should be made to understand that it’s not a bad or rude thing to run away and get help.
• A child should never help adults who claim to be in trouble and in need of assistance. Yell, “NO!” Get away and go for help. If an adult needs help, he or she can ask another adult to assist. Something is definitely not right when an adult seeks out a child for aid.
The following scenarios are to be avoided:
• Adults with a leash looking for a lost dog.
• Someone needing directions.
• Drivers asking for help with mechanical difficulties.
• Someone asking for help to find something in a car or house.
Implement these as soon as possible:
• Consider using a secret word so that a child knows you sent a trusted adult. If the person knows the child, but not the secret password, the child shouldn’t cooperate. Change the word often.
• Make it your custom to tell your child who and when another adult will be driving them.
• Make it a rule that your child will not accept a gift from someone they don’t know – especially when his parents aren’t present. Anything offered when parents are not there should be refused. A predator can use gifts as bait. A child can be drugged by doped candy or harmed by other items hidden in gifts.
• Children should trust their sense of danger. If a situation makes a child feel threatened tell him to run. They should run for help if they feel scared. By RUNNING to the nearest safe place, a child can then locate an adult and ASK FOR HELP.
• It is more important to be safe than it is to be polite. It’s better safe than sorry.
• When dealing with a stranger that is threatening, remember the three R’s: Recognize, Respond and Report.
ROLE PLAY; MAKE IT A GAME
• Take on the role of a stranger and pretend to ask for directions or try to get your child to help you find a lost pet.
• Show the children how to keep a safe distance – beyond arm’s reach.
• Show your child how to run away if the stranger gets too close or grabs another child. Talk about why they should run for help if another child is grabbed and not stay there.
• Help your child practice how to yell and scream effectively to attract the most attention.
• Help your child learn how to break an abductor’s grip by kicking and twisting.
• Show your child how to claw an abductors face (eyes, ears, mouths & nose) with their fingers to get away.
BECOMING AN UNAPPEALING TARGET
• Train your children to remain in a group and look out for others.
• Train children to never go with those who invite them to leave the group.
• Always walk or play with a safe buddy or in a group.
• Require children to check with you first before leaving your home or some other location.
• Talk with other parents in your community about these guidelines for child safety.
By incorporating these guidelines as part of your normal routine, your child should not become afraid. Just as you would wear safety-belts in a car, look both ways at an intersection and wash hands before meals, these suggestions can be taught as part of ongoing well-being.
For more helpful tips like this, visit No Greater Joy – a ministry dedicated to sharing the principles of wholesome child training and joyful family relationships.
Quality Home Care For Bedridden Elderly
January 7th, 2010Raleigh, Cary and Durham, NC families are looking to home care to ensure elderly loved ones are well cared for during those times when they are particularly fragile. Home care providers can help the patient manage their needs in their own setting, where they are familiar with their surroundings and comfortable in their home environments. “Aging in place” is becoming a popular alternative to elderly folks having to relocate to a nursing facility, especially if they are confined to their beds.
Being bedridden is hard enough without having to spend all that time in a hospital. Having an opportunity to heal at home, in contrast, is much more comfortable and pleasant for most bedridden patients. By finding a trusted professional to provide at-home senior care, Durham area families can rest assured that their bedridden loved ones will receive the personal care and attention they regularly need. Any equipment that is needed outside of what is already in the home – a special bed, a portable commode, oxygen machines, etc. – can be rented from a medical supply company.
The term “home care”, Raleigh NC locals must realize, can encompass many different services. Such services range from helping with cleaning, cooking, and shopping, to caring for patients with feeding tubes, oxygen machines, and catheters. Bedridden seniors, whether they are in that state temporarily or for the long term, can really benefit from the kind of help a home caregiver can provide.
Basic guidelines that home care providers should be following when it comes to caring for those who are confined to their beds:
The caregiver should
• move the patient regularly if they are unable to do so on their own. This is very important for preventing bed sores in bedridden patients.
• make the patient feel comfortable, safe, and clean at all times.
• eliminate boredom with reading materials, TV, radio, puzzles, card games, visitors and good conversation.
• provide good support for the patient’s back and something to brace and/or elevate their feet.
• feed the patient a balanced diet, paying attention to doctor’s orders for any dietary restrictions.
• make sure the patient has plenty of fluids throughout the day and healthy snacks when they are hungry, unless otherwise instructed by the doctor.
• change the bed sheets every few days and whenever they are soiled.
Research the costs and range of services made available by senior care agencies in your area. Always make sure that providers of home care, Cary, Raleigh or wherever you are located, are bonded and the agency you hire them through has workers’ compensation coverage. If not, check to see that your homeowner’s insurance is adequate.
While nursing facilities are typically less costly than home-based senior care for bedridden patients needing a round-the-clock provider, preserving the quality of life of the patient and peace and mind of the family may be well worth the added cost. Families can always make other arrangements if more complex care is needed.
Written by Jenny Heart. Quality home care Durham NC: Receive home care Clayton NC, alzheimer’s and senior care through elder care Raleigh NC, Cary, Wake Forest.
Written by Jenny Heart. Quality home care Durham NC: Receive home care Clayton NC, alzheimer’s and senior care through elder care Raleigh NC, Cary, Wake Forest.
Education Begins at Home: Talking to Your Teen About Today’s Dangers
December 4th, 2009Remember your teenage years? Many parents reminisce about make out parties or drinking their first beers behind the high school, almost as though these things are a rite of passage among the 12-18 year olds.
But teens today are growing up much faster and experiencing adult things much earlier in their lives, even earlier than you might have. Consider these shocking statistics:
· 47% of high school students have experienced sexual intercourse
· 75% of high school students have consumed significant amounts of alcohol
· 50% of students have tried illegal drugs by the end of high school
· 50% of new HIV infections occur in teens
Statistics from http://sadd.org
These dangerous activities should not be considered rites of passage because they each carry their own sets of dangers. In addition to the risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and unwanted pregnancies parents must now worry about cyberbullying, sexting, powerful new illegal drugs, and predators stalking their unsuspecting victims online through the internet and social media sites.
Here are some tips to preventing your teen from becoming another statistic:
1. Talk honestly with your teen. Yes, kids hear stuff on the bus and from their other friends but who knows if the stories they hear are accurate. Ask your teen about what they’ve heard about these subjects and if they are aware of the very serious consequences. You will likely hear the question, “Did you do this at my age?” which makes parents falter. If your answer is, “Yes,” then answer honestly without glamorizing the behavior. Better to be honest and admit your mistakes than to be called a hypocrite when your teen discovers the truth.
2. Explain the consequences of these actions. Don’t sugar coat any of these dangers. Yes, you can die if you drink and drive or overdose on illegal drugs. HIV is not curable and will affect your future relationships. You might not go to college or achieve your dreams if you become a teen parent. Teens have a very difficult time understanding consequences and television and movies tend to glamorize alcohol and drug use. Even teen parents in the movies make life seem easy. What teens forget about is the number of teens killed in drunk driving accidents and teen mothers who kill their babies.
3. Stay up to date with your teens’ technology. Cell phones, personal computers and social media networks make it all too easy for your teen to get into trouble. Teens can easily send racy photos of themselves or others to a whole network of classmates without realizing this is considered distribution of child pornography in some states. Cyberbullying becomes anonymous and “harmless” when you text from the comfort of your home but the results to the victim can be devestating. And sexual predators know the teen lingo well enough to fool unsuspecting kids into meeting them for often dangerous rendezvous.
4. Talk about news stories involving teens. Sometimes talking about these topics is difficult because they’re abstract concepts. But suddenly a news story about teen pregnancy or drug overdoses puts a face to the problem and makes the problem much more real. Don’t just lecture to your child; ask how they feel about the story, if they know someone who’s been in that situation, or how they would handle a similar situation.
Today’s teens definitely feel more pressure than their parents, both academically and socially. They want to fit in more than ever yet succumbing to peer pressure to try these dangerous things can ultimately destroy their lives along with their family’s lives. Keeping the communication open can help your teen stay straight.
If you?re looking for great information on ways to fully understand your teen, you can get it right now?any time of the day, any day of the week Real Life Guidance to Understanding Your Teen is available for easy and instant download to your computer.