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Explain to your child that they shouldn’t try to take off their seatbelt because it could cause them to fall out and hurt themselves. Letting them know the reasons behind the rules will help reinforce them. You may have to repeat the rules several times until they understand and stop the behavior. You can say something like, “Don’t unbuckle your safety belt because you could fall out of the stroller hurt yourself.” If your child moves around a lot or rocks their stroller, there is a chance that it can tip over and fall. Explain to your child that rocking the stroller is dangerous and could cause them to hurt themselves. Explaining the reasons why they should sit still will make them more likely to follow the rules. You could say something like, “Sit still in the stroller otherwise you might knock it over and hurt yourself.” If your child plays with their seatbelt or is wiggling around in their stroller too much, you can say “stop it” in a calm voice. This will remind them that they are breaking the safety rules and may make them stop. Don’t give your child more than 1 warning in a short period of time or they will get used to ignoring your warnings. Stop pushing the stroller and stand in front of it. Say something like, “We aren’t moving until you follow the safety rules.” This should cause them to stop the behavior and may stop them from doing it in the future. Be consistent with your punishments or you may confuse your child.

summary: Tell your child not to take off their seatbelt. Instruct your child to sit still their stroller. Give a warning if they disobey the rules. Give a 2-3 minute timeout if they continue to disobey you.


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Don’t be afraid to talk about the person and share all types of memories. Part of being a support also means not having to talk about the person all of the time. Everyone will be dealing with it in their own way so it’s also fine to leave things unsaid and just spend time making sure everyone is OK. Include children and younger family members in these groups when it is possible. Kids need to see they do not need to hold in their feelings. Crying is OK to do in front of others and this includes the kids. Spirituality for some means turning to religion but it doesn’t have to if that is not a regular part of your life. You may find whatever you believe occurs after death is a way to find peace in the death of a loved one. Take whatever time you need to talk about this with others who share your beliefs. You may also choose to pray, meditate, or take walks in nature to ease your grief. In the months after the death, you will find those around you talk less about it, but a group setting can help you feel like you can still talk about it on a regular basis with people who have been there.   To find a group, you can reach out to a variety of sources including groups specific to the type of death (like cancer survivors group, or families of crime victims) or those that are religious based if you feel that is a good fit. Many hospitals also offer support groups as well. You will probably find the group setting either really helpful or not. You can test the waters to see which type of outside supports work best for you. If it's unhelpful, you may find that one-on-one counseling with a grief specialist works. While emotional reactions are expected after a death, there are also physical symptoms to grief. Loss of appetite, nausea and stomach pain, intestinal upset, and sleep disturbances/loss of energy often present themselves when someone is experiencing grief. By taking care of your body, you can also help to heal your mind.  Do your best to get enough sleep and eat right. Exercise is a good way to help increase your ability to sleep and eat. In addition, it causes your body to produce endorphins, which will help lift your mood. Avoid using drugs or alcohol to "numb the pain."  If, no matter how hard you try, you have trouble keeping a regular appetite and sleep habits, you may need to talk to a professional. Sometimes, people who are grieving experience symptoms of depression, which must be addressed in order to fully heal.

summary: Spend time with loved ones who knew the person. Look for solace in your spirituality. Participate in a bereavement support group. Look after yourself physically.


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You can buy this at a construction supply store like Lowe’s or Home Depot, but you can also use scraps from a place like Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore for much cheaper. If you have scrap wood lying around from a past project, this can be an ideal use for it. If you are making 16 × 16 × 16 in (41 × 41 × 41 cm) boxes, the scraps should be at least 16 inches (41 cm) square. You should also have 6 pieces that are as long as all your boxes put together, and 3 of them should be at least 16 inches (41 cm) wide. You should have 1 of these for every box you’re making, plus 1 more. They should be the width and length that you want each box to be.  If you’re making 16 × 16 × 16 in (41 × 41 × 41 cm) boxes, your side and divider pieces should be 16 inches (41 cm) square. Measure and mark where you will cut before using your saw. You should always wear work gloves, safety glasses, and a dust mask while cutting, and work on a stable surface. These should be the same length as your side and divider pieces, but only 2 inches (5.1 cm) wide. You will end up using these pieces to hold the sides and dividers in place and make the boxes more stable. Cut 1 for each side and 2 for each divider. The width of these pieces will be the same as your side and divider pieces, and you can calculate how long it should be by multiplying the width times the number of boxes you’re building. For instance, if you’re making 3 boxes that are 16 inches (41 cm) wide, your top and back pieces should be 16 inches (41 cm) wide and 48 inches (120 cm) long. The bottom piece will create a ledge on the front and give you a place to put a perch bar for your hens to hop up onto when they enter the boxes. You’ll want a short board that stretches across the bottom front of all the boxes, to keep the bedding and eggs from falling out. This should be as long as your top piece, and at least 3 inches (7.6 cm) wide. You can also use a long wire for the lip instead of a board. This will make it easier to clean your boxes as it can be easily removed, but may not be as effective at keeping eggs and bedding from falling out. The wire can be hooked onto a screw or nail on each side of the boxes, and removed when you want to clean dirty bedding materials out of the boxes. These should be as long as your top piece and 2–3 inches (5.1–7.6 cm) wide. One will go along the front top of your boxes and screw into the top and sides for extra stability, and one will be screwed to the front of the protruding bottom piece to serve as a perching bar for your chickens. This will give them something to grasp when they hop up onto the platform to enter their boxes.
summary: Choose a flat wood like plywood that is about 2 inches (5.1 cm) thick. Cut out your side and divider pieces using a circular saw or table saw. Make support pieces for your sides and dividers. Create back and top pieces long enough to cover all your boxes. Make a bottom piece as long as the top piece but 10 inches (25 cm) wider. Cut 1 long piece for the front lip. Cut two pieces for the top trim and perch bar.