(Gay) Man With A 13Yo And A 15Yo
Mandi Tofolla
Nose: Fresh with nice citrus notes countered by some smooth vanilla and soft oak. Very pleasant right from the start. Some distant fruit. Dusty mocha, aspirin powder and spicy oak. Yes the oak definitely asserts itself. Typical notes for a Whisky from a refill hogshead made from American oak, and as such, reminds of many fairly young Cadenheads bottlings from ex-Bourbon casks (remember those tall green bottles?). However, this one is not that hot. Again, there is some dried yellow fruit in the back. Well hidden but definitely noticeable. Hints of salt and pepper. By now the citrus notes have gone.
When comparing similar bottlings I have open, sure the Lochside and the Caperdonich are better but also older and more rare. Compared to readily available Malts with a similar profile that I have, I would rather go for the Glen Keith, but this Glenlivet is nothing to scoff at though.
Nose: Oloroso Sherry alright. Thick but right from the start some nice dusty woody notes and do I detect a hint of the S-element? Sweet raisins, fresh and pretty modern. (which need some time to breathe to show themselves). Black and white licorice powder. Remember the 9yo Highland Park I recently reviewed? Well that is old style Sherry maturation, where the wood is softer, whereas this is more modern. Clean and sharp. Woodshop with oriental spices. Hints of fresh new oak and a wonderful floral and woody perfume, fragrant soap even, very nice. Very faintly meaty, like cold gravy. Great balance but not very complex. More wood notes in the form of pencil shavings. So, excellent wood, with less Sherry than expected. Wonderful nose.
Taste: More peat and quite sweet, which works quite well this time. There is enough going around to balance the sugary sweetness out. Burned leaves and a lot of vanilla and clotted cream, custard, pudding. These notes are quite big and it takes a while for those to pass, to let a more paper and (spicy) wood note through. Distinct hints of soap. It breaks down a bit in the finish, with a creamy note that goes down my throat, but in the same time a more acidic wood note stays behind in the roof of my mouth, the soap also has some staying power under my tongue. These flaws are easily forgivable, looking at the whole. Good Caol Ila.
IF you were in Salzburg the last days of November with 13yo and 15yo boys who are thrilled by snow but rarely see it where they live in Atlanta, and IF you had a free day when you could make an impromptu train trip to find some, where would you go? (I know you can't forecast the weather, and I can make a last minute call on this one, but what are your thoughts?)
The Dachstein cable car (south side) could work. You'll need to check opening dates carefully, but it looks OK in early December at a glance. You can get there by train to Schladming followed by bus, or rent a car, it is quite close to Salzburg.
The landscape up there is quite dramatic, with a scary-looking "stairway into the void", among other things.
We do not always know what causes chest wall pain, but it is typically associated with brief sharp pain that is worse when breathing in. Injury to the ribs, sternum or other bones in the chest and back also can cause chest wall pain. There are also a variety of muscles and joints in the chest area that may be sore, inflamed or strained. Causes can include an infection or injury, such as from sports or a fall.
Typical chest wall pain is not treated with medications, although chest wall injuries and inflammation can respond to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen. Otherwise, treatment for the chest pain will be dependent upon the underlying cause of the pain.
However, do not ignore your child's chest pain. Make an appointment with your general pediatrician and explain what your child is experiencing. The doctor will decide whether further tests are needed.
The doctor might order other tests, such as an exercise stress test, echocardiogram, or chest X-ray, or might send your child home with a transtelephonic monitor or a Holter monitor to continuously record your child's heart rhythm as she goes about her normal activities. However, the vast majority of children will not need further testing and will likely be found to have a normal heart.
and 15yo Christian young men? They are in the CBD catalogs, but ds13 got some from the library to read and they look scary. Is this a series that should wait 'til they're older? I see there's a set marketed to teens (Lost something series) and others for adults. Is there a big difference between the two?
You would definitely want to skip Obsessed, Adam, Skin, and House. I really liked one of his earlier trilogies with When Heaven Weeps, Thunder of Heaven, and Heaven's Wager. For teenage boys, the Red, White, and Black books would probably be interested.
My 16 yob read Showdown when he was 15. He got it last year for Christmas. He loved it! However he is a very deep thinker and he saw what Dekker was getting at, caught all the symbolism, allegory, ect... sometimes before he read it. He was really into predicting what would happen before it did. I read the book and was not freaked by it at all. A bit grossed out but the slug slime...... Since then he has read several of Dekker's books and thinks the teen books are dumbed down, that is his opinion and they may not be at all. He is getting the last of the Showdown trilogy for Christmas this year. My 14 has decided to give Showdown a read mostly because his big brother has won him over with all of his raves and you should read....
The only Dekker book I have read is Showdown. I suppose one way to look at Dekker is he is a step closer to intense than a Frank Peretti book. I have read several of the Peretti books and we like that type of book. Dh was a Steven King fan when he was a teen and in his early twenties. I think to a certain degree Dekker and Peretti are similar to King but Christian with a deeper meaning or maybe just a Christian world view. So if your son would not be able to handle a King novel don't hand him Dekker or some of the Peretti books. Dekker and Peretti are not always as intense as a KIng novel but they are similar.
Take a course with the OLLIE foundation: A fabulous teen mental health charity, the OLLIE offer online courses to help teenagers understand their own anxiety, and cope with overwhelm during this very difficult time.
Learn to read a map: One of those things you never really do with the advent of Google Maps on your phone, but fascinating once you get started. If your teenager has taken you up on the holiday planning activity this could work well alongside it. Get them to plan routes, and work out places of interest you could get to from your resort for a day trip.
Play a board game: My kids are bored with Monopoly and Scrabble, but there are some they love, and some you can even play online with other members of the family or friends. Board games to try with teenagers are:
Some amazing ideas here thank you. Getting mine out of bed is the biggest challenge and then getting them to bed at a reasonable hour but I am going to show them this list and try and motivate them to be a bit more creative with this time at home.
Thank you from the Netherlands for these great ideas and inspiration. I was a bit worried for my 13yo daughter (no siblings) with the upcoming May-holiday and my husband and I having to work (from home). We will make it work! #Stayhomestaysafe.
Wonderful ideas, Helen! Our favourite activities with the children are baking and gardening. Simple baking recipes are a great way for the teens of gaining confidence in the kitchen. Gardening reduce stress and depression, as well as promote productivity.
Wonderful ideas, Helen! Our favourite activities with the children are baking and gardening. Simple baking recipes are a great way for the teens of gaining confidence in the kitchen. Gardening reduce stress and depression, as well as promote productivity. Happy Birthday Wishes and Messages
Flu is a respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. Flu spreads easily and can cause serious illness, especially in children younger than 5 years and children of any age with certain chronic conditions including asthma. Everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu vaccine every year ideally by the end of October.
Your child needs these skills to become a young adult with their own standards for appropriate behaviour and respect for others. An important part of this is learning to stick to some clear rules, agreed on in advance, and with agreed consequences.
You can talk with your child about the agreement you had, and what they think should happen as a consequence of breaking it. Often teenagers will be much harsher than their parents. This allows you to settle on future consequences that you both see as fair.
Medlow, S., Klineberg, E., Jarrett, C., & Steinbeck, K. (2016). A systematic review of community-based parenting interventions for adolescents with challenging behaviours. Journal of Adolescence, 52, 60-71.
All reviews found fluoxetine (Prozac) to be more effective for treating depression than placebo (a dummy pill that does not contain any medicine). Fluoxetine was also effective when combined with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). The combination may be better than either treatment alone, although one review reported that it was no different to fluoxetine by itself.
All reviews found that the antidepressant venlafaxine (Efexor) was associated with an increased risk of suicidal thoughts or attempts, compared to placebo. The findings for other antidepressants were more uncertain and more research is needed (described below). This highlights the need for young people taking antidepressants to be carefully monitored for suicidal thoughts and behaviours.
NICE clinical guidance for depression (last updated in 2019) recommends psychological therapies alone (such as CBT within a group) for children and teenagers with mild depression. For those with moderate to severe depression, NICE recommends more intense psychological therapies (such as individual CBT) as initial treatment. However, the guidelines state that combined therapy (fluoxetine and psychological therapy) is an alternative initial treatment for 12 to 18 year olds after assessment by a specialist.
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