Fleschner Stark Tanoos & Newlin - May 2020
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May 2020
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Our referrals continue to be one of the best ways clients find us, and we deeply appreciate it! for your trust and confidence. Thank you Children’s Book Day was celebrated last month, and I wanted to recognize the special day. In 1967, the International Board on Books for Young People declared April 2 as Children’s Book Day. As a kid, I loved books. A few of my favorites include Goodnight Moon , Corduroy , The Runaway Bunny , Love You Forever, If YouGive aMouse a Cookie , Frog and Toad Are Friends , Green Eggs andHam , The Giving Tree , Madeline , The Berenstain Bears , Amelia Bedelia , MissMopp’s Lucky Day , Harriet the Spy , and Little House on the Prairie . The list goes on and on. For me, the love of reading was more than just the love of the books; it was the whole experience of immersingmyself in the story. I loved the time spent by my parents’ sides as they brought the stories to life. My mother, a teacher andmother of four, knew just how to read the cadence of each sentence. It was like listening to the story as a song—every word sounded beautiful and perfect in its place. My dad’s reading voice was rich and strong, but gentle. Listening to him read bedtime stories was like being enveloped in a cozy hug before dozing off to sleep each night. When I was pregnant withmy oldest son, I daydreamed about the childhood memories I hoped he wouldmake. I wanted to surround himwith books, and I hoped he could experience books like I had as a child. It might sound weird, but I began reading to both of my children when they were still inmy belly. I went throughmy parents’ stash of old children’s books and brought a pile home withme. The book I read the most was I’ll TeachMy Dog 100Words . My first child loved books from the day he was born. My second child could not care less about themuntil he was about 2 years old. He now loves books and has memorized the words of his favorite stories. There are lots of ways to provide opportunities for children to read books, but here are some of the ways our family incorporates books into our lives.
• We have a crate full of books in our playroom, in the family room, and in the kitchen. A variety of books are in full view and easily accessible to our kids at any time.
• Each child has a bookcase in their roomwith books to choose from to read before bed every night.
• We find a time to read that works for us. Whenmy first son was very young, I began reading to himwhile he ate in his highchair. That transitioned tome reading tomy kids at dinner (and sometimes breakfast and lunch). I love sitting at the table with them and reading while they eat. When I am reading, they don’t get out of their seats, pick at others’ food, or behave in a way that distracts from their meal. It makes dinner gomore smoothly, and it alsomakes that time together unique.
• We make blanket forts in our family room and bring books into the fort to read.
• In the spring and summer months, we enjoy reading books outside. We bring a blanket outside, set it up under a shade tree, and read while we listen to the birds sing and the breeze blow through the leaves. It’s one of my favorite warmweather activities. Sometimes we set up a tent in our front yard and read there as well.
• We have a stockpile of books in the backseat of the car for the kids to choose fromwhenever we are traveling.
• We have grown fond of audiobooks. If the kids are bored and we are trying to limit screen time, they enjoy listening to audiobooks. We can play them almost anywhere if we have a compatible device. They’ve listened to them in the car, in the bathtub, at breakfast, while coloring, and so on. What if I don’t have a child to read to, you ask? Bring the children’s books out anyway. I enjoy reading themmyself as much as I enjoy reading them tomy kids. Many stories impart simple lessons that somehow get lost along the way to adulthood. It also can be very grounding to read a book that transports me to a time in life when things were simpler. Of course, the memories alone that come with the books, such as the sound of a loved one’s voice reading the story, make reading the books worthwhile.
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Springtime often means nicer weather and more time spent outside, but it also means it’s gardening season. Time to roll up your sleeves and play in the dirt! If you’ve been searching for a way to get the kids away from technology and engaged with the real world, gardening is the perfect activity for the whole family to enjoy. Not only is it fun, but it’s also beneficial for your kids’ development. For example, gardening can improve your children’s analytical abilities. As Dr. Wendy Matthews says, “Gardening exercises important reasoning, initiation, planning, and organization skills.” Furthermore, several studies, including one at Texas A&M University, suggest that gardening improves a child’s attitude toward fruits and vegetables and may make them more likely to choose them as snacks. Gardening helps kids identify with where their food is coming from,
and nothing tastes better than a freshly picked strawberry or pea pod they grew themselves.
Jack Gilbert, a scientist at the University of Chicago and a parent himself, and his co-author, Rob Knight, emphasize the health benefits of garden time in their book Dirt Is Good: The Advantage of Germs for Your Child’s Developing Immune System . The two found that exposure to different microbes, like those found in a garden, strengthens a child’s immune system and makes them less likely to develop allergies. If this is your first time gardening, you don’t need much to get started. Grab a few shovels, a pair of gloves for each family member, and fresh potting soil, and you’ll be set. Then, you can decide together which plants you’d like to grow! Carrots are fun because of the surprise factor — just imagine your child discovering that the part
they eat grows below the ground! Peas are tasty and fairly easy to grow, as are strawberries. The options really are endless. Depending on the growing season in your area, you can choose to buy seeds or opt for rooted plants. Last but certainly not least, the best part of gardening as a family is the healthy, fresh produce you’ll get to enjoy all summer long!
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Each week, we have been selecting local essential businesses to recognize and honor during this difficult time. We want those on the front line to know we appreciate all they are doing and thank them from the bottom of our hearts. So far, we have recognized Union Health and Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Honoring Essential Workers Every Week! Forget Our Heroes
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Employee of theMonth Congratulations to Brenda Palmer!
Our Clients Say It Best
Congratulations to our April Employee of the Month, Brenda Palmer! Brenda has been our receptionist at FSTN since December 2002. Her main job is to answer calls and transfer those to the appropriate people. She also welcomes clients into the office, offers them beverages, and makes sure they receive the assistance they need. She
strives to project a positive image and make clients feel comfortable when they call and come into the office. Her favorite part of her job is the people. She loves interacting with all the clients and her coworkers. People who voted for Brenda said this: “Brenda has been helping out by mailing out everything that we print. She’s been a great help!” “Brenda is an amazing person and always has a smile on her face. She has been a huge help to all of the CMs during this stay-at-home order.” “Brenda has been so helpful — she’s mailed everything that we can’t send to clients electronically (which is a lot when you’re just one person!). Thanks, Brenda!”
“Exceptional service and delivered as promised. They were fast and affordable. I would highly recommend them!” –Jeffrey “When we needed helped with our son’s disability claim after fighting ourselves for two years, we hired FSTN and within months they got him approved! We can’t thank them enough!” –Amber M. We Handle Case Types Did You Know We Handle All of These Types of Cases?
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Minimalist Living for Seniors
The Benefits of Minimalism A PERFECT LIFESTYLE FOR SENIORS
Minimalism Before taking on a minimalist lifestyle, it’s
As we get older, we tend to hang on to mementos that brought some type of meaning to our lives, even after time has diminished their value. Though we may be emotionally attached, this clutter can eventually overwhelm us, especially as seniors. If you find yourself drowning in items you no longer need or want, consider a minimalist lifestyle to free up your space — and your mind.
move on to something bigger. Soon, you’ll find yourself making steady and rewarding progress throughout the rest of your home. In the process, pay attention to what you want to keep. Carefully select which objects mean the most to you and which ones are still useful. These are the belongings you should surround yourself with. The Benefit of Minimalism Minimalism will help you feel more comfortable in your home and open up other possibilities. You will have more room to invite guests and family over, and you’ll have a sense of space and freedom. Additionally, this lifestyle can also help with your finances. You’ll be less tempted to buy what you don’t need, and you may even rearrange spending priorities or downsize your living space (less rent!). If you surround yourself with meaningful and useful items, you will feel more at peace
important to understand what it entails. When someone hears the word “minimalism,” they might think it means getting rid of their possessions one by one, but that’s not entirely true. Instead, minimalist living focuses on having less clutter in our lives but still keeping the things we truly value and enjoy. The idea is to get rid of things we no longer use or need. Minimalist Living To embark on a minimalist lifestyle, focus more on the present and consider the value your personal belongings have in your life now. Sorting through hundreds of items with thousands of memories is a daunting task, so it is best to start by removing things that might not require emotional or physical strain, like old magazines, broken items, or clutter in the junk drawer. Once you’ve taken this first step,
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