Common Cat Breeds

Do you want to have a cat? Here are interesting facts about the most common domestic cat breeds that you want to check it out. 

Persian

Persian cats are attention seekers. As kittens, they look like adorable balls of fluffy long fur. But as they grow, they have these grumpy faces. They are very loving and loyal to their owners.

Maine Coon

It has a shaggy coat and an alluring tail. Also, It has a slow maturity, a unique sound, loves to purr always and play with water.

Exotic

It looks like a Persian cat but with  shorter fur. They only need grooming twice a week, unlike the Persian cats.

Siamese

This kind of cat loves to “talk” with their owners and it is a very athletic cat.  This is a sleek cat who is very athletic. They are also very loyal and loving.

Abyssinian

They are very playful and friendly. It has a “ticked” tabby coat with each hair strand are colored with individual colors. It originated in Egypt.

Ragdoll 

This cat is very cute and a cuddle-animal. It is as big as the Maine Coon. They are indoor cats since they are incapable of defending themselves in the outside world.

Birman

It is like a dog, friendly, outgoing, even-tempered and flexible. It is very uncommon to find this cat breed. Their long silky fur doesn’t need to be always groomed.

American Short Hair

Before they were bred for domestication, they were used as hunters. They are quiet and mostly healthy. They have good relationship with children.

Oriental

Similar with Siamese in behavior and physical traits but it has more than 300 color combinations. They are quieter than the Siamese breed.

Sphinx 

They are commonly known to be naked climbers and they tend to climb on everything. They are very energetic and athletic. They have an uncommon appearance and comes with different colors.

Now this is a very angry cat.

Earthquake Drill: Part 2

Staying alive after an earthquake is already a thing to be grateful but there are a lot of things to do after it happens. You should not wait and do these things as soon as possible.

Check yourself if you have an injury, a bruise, a graze or even a broken bone. Do no try checking others first before making sure you don’t need a first aid procedure. If you are, apply first aid if it is still possible or call help from other people. If you are going to go outside, wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts, strong shoes and thick working gloves. This will protect you from harmful damages outside.

When you already make sure you took care of yourself, help other people who needs your help. Call 911 if you have to and apply appropriate first aid. If the victim is seriously injured or heavy, do no try to move them unless they are in danger within their location. If you see small fire heating up, look for a fire extinguisher or water hose to extinguish it. Do not let them spread.

If you want to open doors and closets, be careful. Contents might fall on to you as you open the door. If your parents are at home, check for them too. With your parents, help your neighbors if they needed to be assisted. Never try heavy duty jobs. Instead, you can listen to emergency information or news to a potable radio, television and even cellphones. Do not try using plugged appliances. Your local government is the nearest one to provide advice or information.

Still be careful of falling debris and objects, aftershocks can occur a lot of times, they are like earthquakes but weaker. Use your prepared things like canned goods, flashlights and water.

Tsunamis as destructible as this one can happen. STAY OUT OF OCEANS AND BAYS after an earthquake.

Earthquake Drill: Part 1

Natural phenomenons are mostly unpredictable and unstoppable. One example is an earthquake. No one can actually predict when exactly an earthquake is coming unlike typhoons. These things can happen anymore, even in the safety of your homes. Your parents might not be there for you. Here are tips on how to take care of yourself before, during and after the earthquake.

Before:

Tell your parents to make sure that you have a first aid kit, in case someone is going to be hurt, a radio generated by a battery, necessary extra batteries and flashlights, the stronger, the better. They should not be hidden below beds, cabinets, attics and cabins. They should be easy to reach in case of worst scenario.

As a student, your parents or your school should teach you the basics of first aid. The most important one is bandaging. You also have to learn to turn off the gas, water and electricity SAFELY IF your parents are not home.

If you and your parents are not together, make plans on where to meet them after an earthquake.

Never place heavy objects on shelves or high places inside your house because there will be a chance it will fall on you during a strong earthquake. If possible, tell your dad to intact heavy furniture, cupboards and appliances to the walls or floors.

During:

Never panic. Stay inside if you are indoors and outside if you are outdoors. If you are inside a building or structure, stand behind a wall nearest to the very center, or you can stand in a doorway or crawl your way under a heavy and strong object like a table or a chair. Never go near windows and doors going outside. Don’t use elevators to escape. If you are outside, avoid power lines, trees and anything that will fall especially buildings.

If it is in the night, never light a match or any fire. It might trigger gas lines near you to blow. If you are inside your parent’s car, tell them to stop and stay inside, unless there is already a falling object towards you.

(Learn what to do After an earthquake in the next article)

These anchors are good examples on what to do during an earhquake

Common Mistakes of Children

From a website called empoweringparents.com, we make it more simple for you so you would not misunderstand these grown-up words. Here are the 3 most common thinking errors kids use nowadays.

1. The Victim Stance

example: ” I didn’t break it! Sasha (a dog) pushed me.”

What you are trying to say is that you are a victim of the dog. It maybe natural to find ourselves as victims but we shouldn’t do them often. Constantly doing this action will affect your growth especially your emotions. If this happens as you grow up, you will feel that every task is too hard, boring or plain stupid. You will think that everything that will make you challenged or faced up to is unfair for your side. If this continues, you will not do responsibilities that are supposed to help you change.

2. Uniqueness 

example:

mother: Why are you with this group of bullies

son: Because I’m unique mom and they’re the unique group in the school

A lot of children feel that they are unique but sometimes this thinking can have many consequences. Always remember that being unique is not being a bad and unreasonable one. You don’t have to do the bad things to be weird. You can be unique in many good ways such as arts, school and sports.

3. One-Way Training

example: When a child feel that he has the right to look for money in his parent’s bag without the need to ask permission but he doesn’t let his parent check his.

When your parents try to teach you that it’s not right, you resist through verbal abuse, dishonest, destructive behavior and even manipulation. The consequence is you will tend not to do your responsibilities. You’re not going to learn anything that is needed to be learn before you grow and become independent.