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Protecting Bright Futures
JAN 2019
Bright Futures Bulletin
T here’s a colloquial saying preached by southern parents about the dangers of an idle mind, and I believe there may be some true wisdom there. As an attorney specializing in youth offenders, I often represent clients who have withdrawn from school and extracurricular activities. My holistic approach to providing legal assistance includes encouraging clients to embrace various resources and get involved. Teenagers who don’t have enough to do may begin making negative decisions regarding conduct and behavior. As an active parent, you can help reduce the likelihood your teen will choose undesirable activities by encouraging them to participate in extracurricular activities including clubs, sports, music, philanthropy, and part-time jobs. The hours immediately after school are an opportunity for misbehavior. If teens do not actively engage in organized activities or programs during this time, they may engage in risky behaviors because they do not have adult supervision or opportunities for expanded learning and exploration. The combination of structure and supervision serves to keep teenagers out of trouble. about positive peer pressure, specifically within team sports. They do not want to let their teammates down. Kids need structure to get good grades and perfect their technique. Our children don’t have much time to cultivate bad habits or make poor choices, because their schedules and dedication keep them occupied. Our two middle daughters, ages 12 and 10, broaden their basketball skills and have achieved national champion status with their I recognize the immense benefit staying busy has had on my four children. Each has learned
traveling softball teams. Our son, 14, excels at basketball, and our youngest daughter, 8, works hard on competitive cheerleading. When teens participate in organized recreation or activities, it provides them goals to pursue. Teens who lack goals and activities may lose focus and begin to struggle and lose direction. Parents can play an important role for teenagers to help them maintain focus. If parents encourage recreational activities that appeal to their teen and proactively set goals, the teen is more likely to spend time and energy achieving these goals as opposed to finding trouble. As parents, we cannot guard our children 100 percent of the time. We must rely on other adults to foster ambition and productivity. We are forced to build a collaborative infrastructure of trusted coaches, youth group leaders, employers, and instructors to surround our teens and influence them in a positive way. As they become more independent, our children learn just how capable they are, building confidence and self-reliance. Teens need to develop a sense of responsibility as they become young adults. My job makes me an overly cautious parent and an astute defender of adolescents. I witness every day the consequences people face when they make poor choices. Despite that exposure and every attempt to intervene, it is impossible to shelter our children from all things negative. Children are constantly learning, and we can only help and guide them so far. At Phyllis Law, I have assembled a team of advisors who want to help all adolescents when their paths have veered and they need legal intervention.
Positive Peer Pressure Getting Your Kids Involved Can Only Help
As an attorney with a specialty in helping youth offenders, I often see clients who
don’t have active and healthy hobbies, jobs, or go to school. ”
–Phyllis Gingrey Collins
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3 EasyWays to Recover
Quickly Froma Cold
New Year, New Finances HowYou Can Get Your Money in Order This Year at home (but use caution when doing this, since raw and undercooked elderberries are toxic). Many people swear by the berries’ ability to ease congestion and relieve a number of other cold symptoms. Plus, elderberry syrup is known for having anti-inflammatory and During the winter months, colds and the flu can spread like wildfire. Getting sick at least once during the season can be hard to avoid, and once you are sick, you want nothing more than for it to be over and done. While there is no way to completely avoid getting sick, there are ways to speed up your recovery. Next time you’re suffering from a cold, try these remedies to get back on your feet a little bit faster. Elderberry Syrup Also referred to as elderberry extract, this syrup is made from a plant called European elder. It can be purchased at many health food stores or made
If you are burdened by credit card debt, it might feel easier to hide than to confront the problem. Making a commitment to conquer your financial woes in 2019 can provide you a stable economic foundation and even improve your health. The team at Phyllis Law is prepared to help. What are the keys to financial health in 2019? Analyze your spending and prioritize. Establish a simple budget and vow to adhere to the plan. This can be a daunting task. Schedule a consult with Phyllis Law and allow us to guide you through the process. There are legal structures in place that protect portions of your finances unavailable to creditors. Finding a budget that works best for you is all about prioritizing howyou want to spend. If you typically use credit cards, create a spreadsheet or download an app to accurately track your spending each time you swipe. If you’re more of a cash family, try Dave Ramsey’s well-tested and highly recommended envelope method. This allows you to allocate money to each type of expense you have by physically organizing cash in an envelope for that category. As you track your spending, if you find that your bills and loans are wildly out of hand, find ways to consolidate or settle your debts without destroying your financial future. Legal and financial experts, like Zinc While many people turn to vitamin C to hurry through a cold, that’s not the supplement you should be focusing on. In fact, an overwhelming number of studies show that vitamin C does absolutely nothing to help shorten a cold. Instead, take zinc. You can find it as a nasal spray or lozenge, or even as part of a vitamin C supplement. One antiviral properties, making it an ideal tool for fighting the common cold. Some research even suggests that it can shorten flu symptoms by up to three days. Eucalyptus If you’re suffering from congestion or can’t stop coughing, eucalyptus may offer the relief you’re looking for. Available in several different forms, including syrup, oil, and dried leaves, eucalyptus can be used as an expectorant or as a way to relieve a sore throat. When you’re at home and sick, try adding a few drops of eucalyptus oil to the water in a humidifier. The results are remarkably soothing!
study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that those who took zinc reduced their recovery time from a cold by half. Cold symptoms among those taking a zinc supplement lasted about four days, while symptoms among those taking a placebo lasted about eight days.
Phyllis Law, should be your go-to for these decisions, as they have the resources and prowess to find an option that works best
for you and your finances. You can set up a payment plan that will fit within your new budget, allowing you to build good credit as you pay back the money you owe on your own terms.
Finally, there’s no shame in admitting defeat. We all make mistakes, and occasionallywe find ourselves in over our heads. There are options available, and our team is trained to identify your options. Schedule a consult with Phyllis Law and an educated and experienced financial advisor will work with you to find your best resolution. Proper legal counsel can help guide you through the process and find hidden or unknown assets that may still be yours to keep. If you’re considering taking control of your finances in 2019, Phyllis Gingrey Collins, Attorney at Law has the expertise to assist you in deciding what is your best option. Call and schedule a consult with Phyllis Law today at 404.514.3397.
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Digital Connections 3 Apps All Parents Need
Parenting in today’s digital landscape can be an anxiety-inducing experience for the most well-equipped adult. Fortunately, this same wired-up world also includes numerous apps to help parents keep their kids safe. Here are some of our favorites.
Life360
Life360 is designed to help you monitor where your children are while still giving them freedom. Parents can request check-ins from kids, and the app can alert parents when their kids make it safely to their destination. The app also offers daily and weekly driving reports, alerts parents in the event of an emergency, and signals when teens are speeding. As an added bonus, Life360 is completely free! Plus, Phyllis uses this one!
Citrus and Avocado Salad
Inspired by Bon Appétit
Winter is the height of citrus season, so it’s a perfect time to experiment with oranges and lemons. Roasting the fruits concentrates their flavor and makes the skins edible, creating a blast of flavor for this winter salad.
Bark
Navigating your teen’s social media sites can be a constant battle. Balancing their privacy with your need to protect them is untenable. Bark monitors your child’s multiple social media accounts tagging certain phrases and word combinations and filters them out prior to hitting your child’s “in-box.” The app also offers resources for parents to help them talk to their children about safe sex, mental illness, cyberbul- lying, and more. Since its launch in 2015, Bark has even saved 33 lives by alerting parents to their children’s suicidal messages. Preteens can already be confused and frustrated without adding social media into the mix. To combat this, Digital Compass uses games to convey lessons about communicating, posting, and sharing on social media. The games prompt kids to make decisions, evolving as your child does, so each experience changes as your child learns and moves through the app. This app is a fun and easy introduction for children while fostering trust and confidence for parents. Even the most prepared parents and educated children can find themselves in bad situations. If your child is facing legal trouble, discover how Phyllis Gingrey Collins Attorney at Law can help by visiting PhyllisLaw.com. Digital Compass
Ingredients
• 1 blood, cara cara, or navel orange, sliced 1/8-inch thick and deseeded • 1 Meyer or regular lemon, sliced 1/8-inch thick and deseeded • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided • 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice • 1 bunch arugula • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves • 1 avocado, cut into wedges • Salt and pepper, to taste 1. Heat oven to 425 F. 2. In a rimmed baking sheet, toss citrus slices with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast citrus until lightly charred and caramelized, about 10–15 minutes. Let cool. 3. Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine onion and lemon juice. Season with salt and let sit for 5 minutes. 4. Add citrus, arugula, and mint to onion mixture. Drizzle with remaining oil, season with salt and pepper to taste, and toss thoroughly. 5. Add avocado, combing very gently to not crush avocado. Directions
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Inside This Issue
Help Your Kids Be Active 1
Have a Cold? Recover Faster!
Make 2019 Your Best Financial Year Yet 2
3 Apps for Parents
Citrus and Avocado Salad 3
Watch Out for Rogue Champagne Corks This Year 4
Putting the ‘Pain’ in Champagne Spontaneously Ejecting Cork Causes Lawsuit
For many people, preparing for the New Year’s countdown is the most exhilarating part of the holiday season. You tune your TV to the Times Square ball drop, hand out party hats, confetti, and noisemakers, and meticulously line up some champagne flutes. What’s left to do? Pop open the champagne! There are many partiers who pop the cork with enthusiastic and careless abandon, while others point the bottle away from their faces and anxiously twist the cork until they hear those bubbles surge to the surface. Turns out, while the latter practice may be slightly less fun, it’s certainly the safer approach. On April 8, 1978, Charles J. Murray was injured when a natural cork stopper spontaneously ejected from a bottle of previously unopened Almaden Blanc de Blancs champagne and struck him in the left eye. He was preparing to serve the bubbly to a party of 40 people, so he placed 12 bottles on a rolling cart and removed the foil and wire retainer from three or four bottles — including the one that eventually injured him. Once he started to roll the cart toward the guests, the cork shot out of the bottle all on its own.
Due to the severity of his injury, Murray sued Almaden Vineyards, Inc., National Distillers and Chemical Corporation, and Carbo, Inc., alleging that they were responsible because they failed to include a proper warning label on the bottle. The defendants, however, argued that the cork stopper did not and could not spontaneously eject unless Murray had handled the bottle improperly. The case was argued by both sides for two years, but eventually, Murray won. Almaden Vineyards now prints the following on its bottles: “WARNING: THIS BOTTLE IS UNDER PRESSURE. THE STOPPER WILL EJECT SOON AFTER THE WIRE HOOD REMOVAL. TO PROTECT AGAINST INJURY TO FACE AND EYES, POINT AWAY FROM SELF AND OTHERS WHEN OPENING.” When it comes to bubbly-induced mayhem, the greatest potential trouble lies in the eye of the beholder — literally. With an estimated velocity of 60 miles per hour, uncontrolled corks do in fact fly faster than the blink of an eye. To avoid having to explain a not-so-fashionable eye patch at work on Monday, handle those fizzy drinks with care.
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