IMPROVING LANGUAGE SKILLS Reading to your child when they are an infant can help strengthen their language acquisition skills. If you continue reading as they get older, these skills will only grow. They begin to latch on to spoken communication. Improving their vocabulary and grammar skills through hearing the written word is even more effective than what they gain from everyday conversation. Why? Because the human brain comprehends written communication differently than spoken communication. PREPARING FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL According to a study by the American Academy of Pediatrics, more than 1 in 3 American children enter kindergarten without the necessary reading skills to succeed in school. But if you read to your children, you expose them to new words and help develop their listening skills as they listen to you read. You can also ask questions about their reading comprehension along the way to ensure they understand what is happening in the story. These skills are vital to academic success. IMPROVING YOUR RELATIONSHIP The best way to create a special bond with your little ones is simply by spending time with them, and reading to your child on a routine basis is a great way to do that. Plus, reading stories provides a positive and educational experience where they can talk to you and vice versa. This will help you learn more about your child’s developing interests so you can find new ways to encourage them to learn and explore their passions.
Even at a young age, reading to your children is an important tool to help them grow and learn while sparking their creativity. Your child will help develop their early literacy skills and ability to focus, plus increase their social skills and communication skills. When you begin reading to your child, they gain a greater understanding of the world, which allows them to make sense of the things they see, hear, and react to in their daily lives. But the benefits of reading don’t stop there. The Benefits of Reading to Your Children
No matter which way you look at it, reading to your children provides a positive experience that will help them grow.
Can You Change Jobs While Receiving Workers’ Comp? What You Need to Know
From low pay and bad hours to the length of the commute, there are myriad reasons a person might want to quit their job. After an accident at work, those reasons only multiply. Maybe you no longer trust your employer to keep you safe, or maybe you want a less risky or demanding workload. Whatever your reason for wanting to leave, if you’re receiving workers’ compensation benefits, you need to know how changing jobs will affect you. If you’re no longer working at the job where you were injured, can your benefits be cut off? The answer depends on the terms of your new employment. While changing jobs alone won’t disqualify you from your workers’ comp benefits, you’re also not allowed to “double dip.” Remember that your workers’ comp is intended to make up for lost wages due to your injury. Taking a new job with a
reduced salary will allow you to continue receiving benefits at a reduced rate, but you must report your new earnings to the insurance company. If your new job pays the same or more than your previous job, your benefits will cease. Some people who have been injured at work are tempted to take a second job to help make up the gap workers’ comp leaves in their budget. While this is understandable, any income you receive will reduce the amount of your weekly benefits. Some people are tempted to hide their second job, but doing so is considered insurance fraud and can get you in serious legal trouble. This is why it’s so important for anyone who was working two jobs at the time of the accident to report it to the insurance company within 30 days of filing their initial claim.
Before taking a new or second job, you should consult with your doctor and carefully consider the potential consequences of returning to work. Going back to work before you’re fully recovered could hurt your progress, prevent full recovery, or put you at risk for reinjury. Additionally, taking new work will disqualify you from vocational benefits that may have been available through your old job. If you have questions about your workers’ compensation benefits, the team at Di Bartolomeo Law Office is here to help. We have over 30 years of experience helping injured workers and can help you understand all of your rights and options. Give us a call today!
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