Did you know that the National Sleep Foundation has found that most children require 9 to 14 hours every 24 hours, depending on their age. Enough sleep also means healthy sleep, which produces a well-rested individual. Healthy sleep impacts both physical and intellectual development, both of which are necessary for high levels of achievement in dance. For a dancer to perform at his or her full … [Read More...] about Are Your Dancers Getting Enough Sleep?
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Child Care Tips – Teaching Life Skills: Sharing, Part 2
In Part 1 we introduced the topic of sharing by discussing motivation and some basic means of teaching sharing. From modeling sharing behavior in front of children and pointing it out when you witness it in others to positively affirming sharing behavior when you see the child engage in it, you’ll probably be well on your way to helping the … Continue about Child Care Tips – Teaching Life Skills: Sharing, Part 2
Child Care Tips – Teaching Life Skills: Sharing, Part 1
Sharing is definitely an important life skill, when it comes to getting along with others. Children will not only utilize this skill throughout their childhood, but they’ll also reap reward throughout adulthood, both socially and professionally, if they learn to share well. For young children, learning to share can definitely be a challenge; … Continue about Child Care Tips – Teaching Life Skills: Sharing, Part 1
How Should You Drain Your Swimming Pool?
This final installment of our series (see Part 1 & 2) will focus on the details of how to go about draining your pool, the timing involved, and which location you should choose to drain the pool water. Tips for Draining Your Pool Make sure your skimmer valve is closed if your pool’s main drain and skimmer valves are separate from each other. … Continue about How Should You Drain Your Swimming Pool?
What Method Is Best for Draining Your Swimming Pool?
There are a number of factors that can contribute to a need to drain your backyard pool (see Part 1). These include algae outbreaks, liner repair and replacement, surface cleaning, and a high level of total dissolved solids (TDS). If you’re a pool owner and you think your pool needs to be drained, it’s crucial to use the right method for your type … Continue about What Method Is Best for Draining Your Swimming Pool?
When Should You Drain Your Swimming Pool?
If you’re a new pool owner or you’re considering installing a pool, one topic you should definitely seek to understand is the process involved in draining your pool. There are certain circumstances when it will become necessary to drain most or all of the water out of your backyard pool. When that time comes, it’s important to know how to go about … Continue about When Should You Drain Your Swimming Pool?
Custom Fireplace Doors & Screens – Westchester County, NY
During the cooler months of the year, there’s nothing more inviting than curling up in front of your very own fireplace. It’s the perfect spot to spend time alone with a good book or to gather with those you love most. Watching the flickering flames and listening to the soothing crackling and popping sounds of the fire is truly mesmerizing. Now you … Continue about Custom Fireplace Doors & Screens – Westchester County, NY
Home Builders Benefit from Recent Changes in Teak Market – Part 3
To some in the lumber industry, Teak seems to be a species that is really gaining some much-deserved attention. Though it’s long been revered in boat building circles (see Part 1), it’s starting to be piquing the interest of home builders as well (see Part 2). Though most imported Teak lumber is of exceptional quality, some lower grade Teak lumber … Continue about Home Builders Benefit from Recent Changes in Teak Market – Part 3
Home Builders Benefit from Recent Changes in Teak Market – Part 2
In the first article of our series, we discussed how increased access to Teak in the international lumber market could lead to some exciting advantages for home builders. We started off by mentioning how buying top-grade Teak in bulk is necessary due to the high-quality demands of boat builders. Then we touched on the process by which these boat … Continue about Home Builders Benefit from Recent Changes in Teak Market – Part 2
Home Builders Benefit from Recent Changes in Teak Market – Part 1
Changes to export regulations and logging bans in Myanmar are starting to have a major impact on the Teak market. Interestingly, these political changes abroad can have some beneficial side effects for home builders here at home. That’s because Teak lumber materials, which were once pretty hard to come by, have become much more accessible.The … Continue about Home Builders Benefit from Recent Changes in Teak Market – Part 1