Travis G. Black August 2019

YOU’RE GETTING VERY SLEEPY ...

ESTABLISHING A BEDTIME ROUTINE FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR

it back to 9:30 p.m. one week later. Slowly work your way back to an appropriate time, and bedtime will be easier when school starts.

MAKE IT EASY Though the days may be getting shorter, it’s still relatively light out at night, making it nearly impossible for your kids to doze off when they should. Sleep experts recommend creating a sleeping space that mimics a cave: dark, cool, and quiet. This means sunlight shouldn’t sneak into the room, and the home should be a quiet zone after bedtime. No one wants to sleep while everyone else is having fun, so it’s important that everyone in the home is quiet at bedtime. JUST RELAX This is a rule your family should follow year-round, not just when you want to reestablish a routine. At a certain time each night, begin the nightly wind-down. For example, at 8 p.m. shut off your screens, put on pajamas, and engage in a relaxing activity, like reading a book or doing some yoga. Signaling to your body and your family that it’s time for bed will help your kiddos, and you, fall asleep at an appropriate time.

I’m a retired police officer. We’ve all heard an officer advise a suspect of his legal rights: “You have the right to remain silent; anything you say can and will be used against you.” This can apply to accidents too. By talking to the other driver’s insurance adjuster, there is a good chance you are mucking up your own case. That insurance company will try to use whatever you say against you later in the claim, whether it was your fault or not. Insurance adjusters are very well trained to turn the case against you, and under no circumstance should you ever allow them to record your statement. While you do need to call your own car insurance company to report the accident, you are under no obligation to talk to the other driver’s insurance carrier. The best way to deal with the other insurance carrier in most serious car accidents is to consult with a personal injury attorney and let the attorney deal with them. THE BEST WAY TO HANDLE ANOTHER PERSON’S INSURANCE COMPANY AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT Between vacations, bonfires, and sporting tournaments, your children’s sleep schedule probably went on break when they did this summer. With school fast approaching, it’s vital to get your kids back on a proper sleep schedule. In fact, according to the National Sleep Foundation, getting enough sleep can significantly improve a child’s growth and cognitive function. But getting a restful night’s sleep is easier said than done when kids have had almost complete freedom for three months. Try these tips to get your kids snoozing through August and prepared for school. START EARLY AND GO SLOWLY When practicing this tip, think of the old adage: “It takes 21 days to break a habit.” If your kids have been going to bed late this summer, set a time when they must go to bed, but don’t make it too far off the time they have been regularly hitting the hay. If they shuffle off to bed around 10 p.m., push their bedtime to 9:45 p.m., and then push

companies always have a financial interest in protecting their clients, and they are greatly interested in protecting their financial interests. The best ways for them to do this are to: • Deny outright the maximum number of car accident claims possible. • Negotiate the lowest possible settlement on all other car accident claims. Individuals who have been injured in automotive accident cases should consult a personal injury lawyer. Your attorney will explain how you should proceed in the process and will handle communications with the insurance company, so that you do not make a mistake that negatively affects your case. The attorney can also handle negotiations with the insurance company in order to pursue just compensation. LEGAL ASSISTANCE

The other driver’s insurance company is not your friend; they are not “like a good neighbor,” and you’re not “in good hands.” Insurance

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