Perez Halpern English - April 2018

Gardening: Bringing Family Together

After spending a winter cooped up inside with your family, there might be a little tension between everyone. Fortunately, it’s spring, and the warm weather, melting snow, and blooming flowers offer a good way to ease restlessness. This season, why not bring your family closer together by starting a family garden? process can be a learning experience for kids and parents alike. Begin by discussing where you should start and why, what supplies you’ll need, and the types of plants you want to grow. Gardening also offers opportunities to learn about science, ecology, and nutrition. COLLABORATION Gardening gives your family a chance to collaborate. When you’re stuck inside A LEARNING EXPERIENCE Nearly every step in the gardening

for long periods, you may be spending time together, but it’s usually not quality time. Working in a group to create and maintain a garden is a hands-on experience for everyone. It’s a chance to get the whole family involved with a single project, and you can literally share the fruits of your labor. DECIDING ON PLANTS When it comes to deciding which plants you want in your garden, there are many variables to consider. Do you want to grow edible plants, ones that have magnificent blossoms, or ones that are easy to care for? Flowers are a good start if you want a plant that grows a little faster; plus, they lend a pop of color to your garden. Growing vegetables is also rewarding, as the kids will take great pleasure in eating what they’ve grown. Other possibilities include sunflowers, blackberries, peas, and They knew to take pictures of the damage to their car and the two other cars. They also exchanged information with both drivers and took pictures of the cars’ license plates. Once they knew they were safe, they called our office. Since they’d already worked with us at Pérez Halpern, LLC, they confidently followed through with the necessary steps. Meanwhile, the other driver stared at the scene in shock. He’d never experienced this scenario before and was scared and unsure about what he needed to do. The second driver commented on how calm the Cruz family appeared and how Mr. Cruz seemed to know exactly what to do. Mr. Cruz explained to him, “I can’t believe we got hit again, but after my first accident, I found a lawyer whom I trust to represent

lettuce. You might be surprised at how willingly children eat their greens when they’ve had a hand in growing them. Family gardens can bring something new and fresh to your home. So, get outside, enjoy the sun, and discover the joys of plants and gardening.

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my family and me. I know I’ll get the care I need with her. I also know the steps to take after an accident because of her guidance.” Mr. Cruz referenced our firm with such complimentary regard that the driver of the middle car reached out to us. We’re touched that our client spoke so highly of his family’s experience with Pérez Halpern, LLC that a stranger would want to contact us. It means the world to us that they thought of us in a moment of need. While we hope you never have to go through this situation, know that if you do find yourself on the other end of a collision, or needing any other legal help and support, we are here to help. Call Pérez Halpern, LLC today and get the guidance you need.

Recently, a family that Pérez Halpern, LLC represented before — we’ll call them the Cruzes — experienced a terrifying moment. As they were leaving church, they were stopped at a red light. Suddenly, another car slammed into them, involving them in a three-car collision. The at-fault driver had hit a car, and that car got pushed into them. While they were of course shaken and upset, they weren’t as frightened as they might have been. We had already walked them through a similar situation before, so they knew exactly what to do.

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