EMBRACE YOUR INNER BOOKWORM When you think of reading, you might conjure up an image of yourself curled up next to a cozy fireplace, sipping on coffee, and reading the day away. However, with the hustle and bustle of daily life and raising kids, it’s tough to find the time to truly dive into a good book. We know it’s important to read to our children, but we forget how valuable it is for them to see us reading, too. MAKE IT A FAMILY AFFAIR. Sometimes parents feel guilty when they take time for themselves that could be spent with their children. If this sounds like you, make time to read together — the kids read their books, and you read yours! Some days, this 4 Secrets to Finding Time to Read as a Busy Parent
may last 10 minutes, but other times, they may stay captivated longer. Either way, you are creating healthy habits for your kids while getting in a chapter for yourself, too! SWAP OUT THE MOVIES FOR BOOKS. Once the kids are tucked in after a long day, it sounds so nice to park yourself in front of the television with a cozy blanket and mindlessly
So, how can you fit it into your schedule?
DON’T LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT A BOOK. Whether you are waiting in the pickup line at school, at the dentist’s office, for your order at the coffee shop, or at your kid’s soccer practice, this downtime could be spent reading a chapter of your book.
watch a good movie or an episode of your favorite show. However, instead of watching TV for an hour, dedicate some or all of that time to reading. This way, you’re still making progress in your book. No matter how you make the time to read, you will be glad you did. Good luck and happy reading!
SCHEDULE READING TIME. This one sounds quite silly, but as parents know, if you don’t make time for something, it won’t get done. Plan out 30 minutes of reading time each day to allow yourself to get comfortable and read without distractions. The trick here is to make sure you don’t cancel on yourself!
PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY What Is It, and Do You Qualify?
When a person is injured at work, the results can sometimes be permanent. Some people will face an incapacitating disability that will prevent them from ever working again, while others will resume work in a diminished capacity. While Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) protects the first group, Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) exists to support the second. PPD is a form of workers’ compensation designed to adjust for any permanent limitations that will affect future earning potential. To qualify for PPD, a person must meet impairment rating standards proving the disability interferes with work activity. There are two types of PPD benefits. The first type is known as “whole person impairment.” To qualify for whole person impairment, an independent physician will take different measurements to determine whether the person has suffered significant loss of repetitive use of the injured body part(s). The findings are then used to calculate the permanent partial disability rating and assigned a dollar value.
a result of their permanent disability. A person who qualifies for work disability can be eligible for a significant PPD benefit, the amount of
which will be calculated by the insurance company using metrics such as the person’s age, education, and skill level. Fortunately, when determining whether or not a worker can return to their previous job, only the doctor’s opinion counts.
A worker who disagrees with the insurance company’s findings on PPD has the right to an appeal with the Workers’ Compensation Division, but an appeal is not always the right move. In fact, sometimes a claimant ends up with fewer benefits than they qualified for before their appeal. At Di Bartolomeo Law Offices, we see these kinds of cases every day. If you may be eligible for PPD or want to dispute the decision made in your case, we are here to help. Contact us today so we can review your claim and let you know where you stand.
The second type of benefit is called “work disability.” Work disability is intended for someone who cannot return to their previous job as
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