BRAIN GAMES
1. What do you call a boomerang that won’t come back? A stick. 2. What does a cloud wear under his raincoat? Thunderwear. 3. Two pickles fell out of a jar onto the floor. What did one say to the other? Dill with it. 4. What time is it when the clock strikes 13? Time to get a new clock. 5. How does a cucumber become a pickle? It goes through a jarring experience. 6. Why can’t Elsa from “Frozen” have a balloon? Because she will “let it go, let it go.” 7. What musical instrument is found in the bathroom? A tuba toothpaste. 8. Why did the kid bring a ladder to school? Because she wanted to go to high school.
SOLUT ION
CHILDREN ARE OFTEN CAREGIVERS AND THEY NEED SUPPORT, TOO
That number includes nearly 1.4 million children ages 8–18 who provide care, whether shopping, cleaning, or even helping with hygiene. While that devotion is heartwarming, they can often fall behind in school, suffer from sleep deprivation, and struggle with depression, anxiety, and stress. Plus, a study by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation found that 22% of high school dropouts left school to care for a family member.
According to a recent AARP study, more than 65 million people, or an estimated 29% of the U.S. Population, provide care for a chronically ill, disabled, or elderly family member or friend during any given year, spending an average of 20 hours per week providing care for their loved ones.
Organizations across the nation are stepping in to help.
The American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY.org) is a national organization that provides support services for youth caregivers and their families by connecting them with health care, education, and community resources. If a young person in your extended family is providing care for a parent or grandparent, one way to help is to simply offer emotional support. Connie Siskowski, the founder of Caregiving Youth, explains that it’s invaluable for children to learn they are not alone and that help is available. “The kids feel valued; they learn what love is, and it flips the anger and frustration they may otherwise feel.”
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