School’s Out! What Can You Do? 4 ACTIVITIES TO KEEP YOUR KIDS BUSY
It’s summertime, which means your kids are out of school and at home during their break. This is an exciting time because you get to spend more time with your children, but it can also be stressful. Since your kids are not engaged in school every day with their peers, you may have to find ways to keep them entertained during the summer. Luckily, there are a few activities your children can do to stay busy and active while they’re on summer break. Visit your local library. Make a habit of visiting your local library once a week for your children to pick out books they can read. You can challenge them to see how many books they can complete over the summer. Although your child may read educational books for school, now is their time to pick out something they want to read just for fun. Some libraries offer summer reading programs and activities that your child can participate in. By going to the library
over the summer, your child’s mind will stay engaged, and their love for reading can increase. Go to local attractions. In most states, there are history and science museums, art galleries, and zoos that you and your children can visit. If these attractions are state-funded, they often have free admission for visitors. These activities are great if your child is a visual learner. They can touch and interact with exhibits and learn more about history or science. Who said learning couldn’t be both fun and educational? Create a craft station. Do you have creative children? Then a craft station is a perfect activity to get their creative minds turning! You can either go to your big-box store and pick up some arts and crafts supplies, or you can use items from around your home, such as used printer paper, toilet paper rolls, old colored pencils or crayons, and
items from nature. If you need inspiration on what to make, you can look online for different crafts your child can create. Visit parks and recreation areas. Summer camps can be expensive; luckily, some parks and recreation centers host day camps that are much cheaper than private camps. Sometimes they will have daily activities that your child can participate in to burn off some energy. If you’re looking for a place where your children can play outside and stay active, going to your local parks is a great resource. If they aren’t hosting day camps, you and your children can play outside by throwing a Frisbee, having a picnic, or going on a nature walk. Summer is an exciting time, and with these activities, you and your child can spend some quality time together!
Wrapping Our Heads Around Traumatic Brain Injuries Disabling and Deadly
This spring, the media buzzed with the tragic news of legendary actor Bruce Willis’ retirement from show business due to aphasia. Aphasia is a condition that affects the brain’s language centers, causing difficulty processing and using verbal and written communication. Though we don’t know the details of Willis’ condition, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of several causes of aphasia. And it’s only the start of a long list of ways TBI can upend a person’s life. At Finney Injury Law, we regularly meet people suffering from the effects of a TBI. Some of our clients are lucky enough to have only suffered a mild concussion. Other times, they’ve incurred a permanently disabling condition. And even minor head injuries can lead to serious health problems when not treated promptly. Most of the traumatic brain injuries we see result from car accidents. Collisions can cause lacerations or the skull slamming against another object. Even without direct contact, the brain can still suffer. Our bodies want to keep moving forward, not suddenly decelerate. A violent stop can cause the brain to bounce back and forth inside the skull, potentially causing many injuries.
Brain injury risks can also hide in unexpected locations. For example, consider your summer plans to cool down with a swim. Roughhousing or running around a pool can lead to head injuries, for a start. But deprivation of oxygen can also cause traumatic brain injuries with lifelong repercussions. That’s why it’s critical to use good judgment around water, frequent pools and beaches with on-duty lifeguards, know the signs of drowning, and always carefully watch your children while swimming. Slip and falls, physical assaults, and even acts of clumsiness can also cause a traumatic brain injury. The most crucial thing is to seek medical care immediately after a motor vehicle accident or other head trauma. Failing to receive treatment can be deadly — as another celebrity case, the death of Bob Saget, has reminded us. Finally, if you’ve suffered a TBI due to someone else’s negligence, you have recourse to receive compensation for your medical bills, lost earnings, and other expenses. Finney Injury Law has extensive experience with these types of cases, and we would be honored to review your situation. Call us today for a free consultation.
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