Notices by Joe Wynne (joewynne@mindly.social)

@sand
Build confidence over time by providing better opportunities for success and then recognizing those successes. Let the child feel the satisfaction to generate self-motivation.

Don't focus on failures as much, the child already does that.

And remember that everything thing is a phase and may soon pass for some new behavior that causes you frustration.

@sand
It's a real problem...I'm a hiker and gardener. For my face and body, I use Off! Botanicals most of the time. For worst cases, I use a 20% Picaridin formula like Sawyer or Cutter Backwoods (Deet).

If you are just sitting (on a deck, for example), a fan blowing will do the trick because bugs can't beat a 2-mph breeze.

Happy #IndigenousPeoplesDay to those who celebrate.

Want to get more involved as an ally in the U.S.? Go to a Pow Wow. It's more than a great show.

Find one here near you, and where you will be welcome: https://www.powwows.com/

Activities will be explained to you. Relax. Eat some fry bread. Look over hand-made products. Ask questions. Learn from the people, not the news.

Found the coffee cup of my dreams at Perc Coffee in the Historic District of Savannah, Georgia.

#travel #savannah #coffee