Shell Stand With Scotland's 'Net-Zero' Policy

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David Grislis talks about how Royal Dutch Shell supports Scotland's net-zero policy.

Shell Stand With Scotland's 'Net-Zero' Policy

This document discusses celebrities who have fostered or adopted children, including Sia, Sandra Bullock, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Scott Shriner, and Nia Vardalos. It notes that Sia adopted two teenage boys, Sandra Bullock adopted two children including a girl from Louisiana, and Jolie and Pitt adopted two children from overseas. Scott Shriner and his wife fostered and adopted children, and Nia Vardalos fostered and adopted a three-year-old girl. The document aims to highlight celebrities' commitment to helping children in the foster system.

2021 Hockey Gift Guide

David Grislis

This article provides a list of gift ideas for hockey players and fans for the holiday season. Suggestions include a hockey night ornament to decorate the house, hockey-themed stockings to fill with gifts, an authentic team jersey to add to a sports apparel collection, hockey jersey coasters for drinks, an NHL Stanley Cup keychain as a stocking stuffer, and a hockey toothpick dispenser as a conversation starter. The gifts range from small accessories to decorations to apparel and are suited for hockey fans of all ages.

Challenges and Strategies of Foster Care

David Grislis

Foster children face numerous challenges. Many enter foster care already traumatized from abuse or neglect and struggle to trust their new caretakers due to fears of abandonment. They also often have difficulty socializing and interacting with others appropriately. Two major strategies for foster families are providing children with a stable environment to develop trust and learn normal functioning, as well as enforcing clear rules and structure, as this helps children understand appropriate behavior.

Grandparents Day 2022

David Grislis

National Grandparents Day was created in 1978 to honor grandparents and is celebrated each year on the first Sunday after Labor Day. It was inspired by Jacob Reingold who attended a conference about aging and recognized the important role that grandparents play in families. Reingold hosted the first Grandparents Day in 1961. Marian McQuade later campaigned for the holiday to be officially recognized, and it was proclaimed in West Virginia in 1973 before being adopted nationally in 1978. Grandparents Day celebrates the contributions of grandparents in providing support, guidance, wisdom and unconditional love to their families and grandchildren.

Tips For New Hockey Players

David Grislis

The document provides tips for new hockey players. It recommends (1) getting the proper equipment like skates one size smaller and a stick of the right height, (2) practicing puck handling off the ice to learn basic skills more easily, and (3) always keeping one's stick on the ice to be ready to receive passes or shoot in games. It also suggests (4) watching professional NHL games to understand strategies and the play at different positions.

The Most Effective Workouts For Hockey Players

David Grislis

The document discusses the most effective workouts for hockey players. It recommends combining weight training, endurance training, and off-ice skills work. Off-ice drills help with coordination and puck handling. Weight training focuses on lower body strength through squats and upper body strength through exercises like bench press and lat pulldowns. Explosive training incorporates short wind sprints and bodyweight exercises to build explosiveness needed for short shifts.

Tips For Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

David Grislis

Grandparents often take on the role of raising their grandchildren unexpectedly. The article provides tips for grandparents, including seeking educational opportunities to understand any issues the children face, cultivating a support network to share experiences, and making sure to still have fun through activities together. While not the initial plan, grandparents can turn raising grandchildren into a positive experience through learning, support, and quality family time.

The Biggest Trades in NHL History

David Grislis

The document discusses four of the biggest trades in NHL history: 1) Wayne Gretzky being traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings in 1988, 2) Eric Lindros being traded from the Quebec Nordiques to the Philadelphia Flyers in 1992, 3) Patrick Roy being traded from the Montreal Canadiens to the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche in 1995, and 4) Cam Neely being traded from the Vancouver Canucks to the Boston Bruins in 1992. These trades had massive impacts on the franchises involved and completely changed the outlook and success of the teams.

The document discusses key things to know about international adoption. It notes that not all countries allow international adoptions and some have strict rules about who can adopt. The process requires extensive paperwork from both the child's country of origin and the adoptive family's country. Families should also be prepared to offer support to children who may have experienced early trauma. International adoption allows families to grow by adding a child from another country who needs a loving home.

Adoptive Parents: Add "American Baby" To Your Reading List

David Grislis

The document recommends the book "American Baby" which tells the story of Margaret Erle, a 16-year old girl in 1961 who was forced to give up her newborn son for adoption against her will. It describes how unwed pregnant women were sent away and coerced into closed adoptions. The book also shares how Margaret and her son lived unknowingly just blocks apart. The document criticizes the unethical practices of adoption agencies at the time, such as fabricated stories and assessments based on bias, in forcing young women into adoptions.

Dealing With Rejection As An Adoptive Parent

David Grislis

This document discusses ways for adoptive parents to deal with rejection from the children they adopt. It notes that adopted children often experience trauma that they take out on their adoptive parents. It recommends that parents not take rejection personally, have a support system, maintain their own interests separate from their children, and manage their expectations, as adopting may not result in the happy home they envisioned.