Each day dogs need fresh water available, food, somewhere cool to lay, exercise, and companionship. If these are not available their temperament may change.
Remember that, one day, you will be a role model for someone else. Your behaviours and influence will be picked up by younger people – good or bad. Think how you would want to positively influence their life, and what parts of you they would admire.
Food Revolution Day is a global day of action for people to make a stand for good food and essential cooking skills. It’s a chance for people to come together within their homes, schools, workplaces and communities to cook and share their kitchen skills, food knowledge and resources. Food Revolution Day aims to raise awareness about the importance of good food and better food education for everyone.
During pregnancy it is very difficult knowing how your partner is feeling if you’re not going through it yourself. Ask her questions, and ask how you can help her.
Be aware that comments and pictures posted online will be read in years to come by people including new friends, family and employers. If in doubt, ask yourself if the public should be seeing it.
Mother’s Day should be a day for celebration and appreciating our mothers for what they do for us, but for some people it is a day of sadness and wishing. If you know someone who may be in this position then think about how they may feel. Some of them can’t even go and visit their loved ones because they’re too far away or don’t know where they are. Not everyone has their Mum around on Mother’s Day.
Claim Child Benefit as soon as your child is born or comes to live with you. It can only be backdated for 3 months – so make your claim as soon as possible.
You get Child Benefit if you’re responsible for a child under 16 (or under 20 if they stay in approved education or training) – £20.30 for the eldest and £13.40 for additional, per week.
Forgiveness sets you free from resentment’s confines; it breaks down the walls that anger builds and negativity reinforces. When we forgive, we stop letting ours pasts dictate our presents. We acknowledge we want the very best for ourselves; accepting that our past makes us the person we are today, and embracing that.
It takes huge strength and courage to express and communicate our pain to the people who hurt us. In doing so, we expose our vulnerable side – the very part that we want to protect and keep safe. But when we communicate painful emotions, we take a step outside of our comfort zone and into a wonderful learning and growth opportunity.