From 20-pound turkeys to Christmas cookies, with their emphasis on food, experts agree the holidays are an ideal time to get kids involved in the kitchen.

“I think it helps build up their confidence and their independence,” Charleston-based chef and mother-of-two Aimee Jones said. “They say, ‘Look, I can make something yummy.’ Especially when they can share it with their parents, it definitely helps them build confidence in themselves.”

Instilling(灌输) a comfort level with cooking at an early age can create a life-long habit of making meals at home and help to develop a healthy relationship with food.

Nico Romo, a father of three said. “If something goes wrong with the heat on the stove, they know they can handle it. And they’re using their hands to create things. They can already draw and do all those things, so why can’t they hold and chop a vegetable? You show them and watch them. It’s a lot of fun.”

Involving children in creating their favorite holiday treats also makes for a one-of-a-kind bonding experience. “For better, you will share recipes and anecdotes that you learned at the elbows of mothers and grandmothers long gone,” they wrote.

“For worse, you will whine(埋怨) and lose your patience when they accidentally spill heavy cream all over the kitchen table while making mini-shortcakes with berries, but they will love you anyway, teaching you, the one who’s supposed to be the grown-up, about unconditional affection and ready forgiveness.”

Having a safe and comfortable home can be the most important for those suffering from an illness, injury, or disability. However, after you or a loved one arrives home from the hospital or a care center, it can be hard to know where to begin. 【小题1】.

Remove obstacles.

Everyday things in your home can be dangerous obstacles for the aging, ill, or disabled. 【小题2】. Take away any loose carpeting, securely fasten doormats and fix rough or uneven edges where possible. If you require wheelchair access, ensure furniture is spaced far enough apart for easy movement, and remove unnecessary things.

Purchase and fix appropriate aids.

【小题3】, get his or her permission to purchase and fix equipment and aids to assist in everyday living. This might include wheelchair slopes (斜坡) at main entrances, handrails (扶手) in the bathroom and toilet.

Consider housing changes.

Not every home will be fit for wheelchair access. Sometimes, a slope at the entrance is not enough. 【小题4】. Consider your options around allowing for wider hallways and doors and easy flow from room to room.

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Being a wheelchair user or having limited mobility can make reaching everyday items challenging. Rather than put yourself at risk by climbing or reaching, spend time putting everything you need within reach. The kitchen is a great place to start. Reposition plates, bowls, knives, spoons and so on in low cupboards.

Can you imagine your parents choosing your husband or wife for you? And can you imagine not setting eyes on him or her until your wedding day? This situation is common in India, the Middle East and many parts of Africa. 【小题1】We don't realize that people in other places often get married in very different ways—and with different motives(动机)．

【小题2】A marriage provides a safe and stable home for the husband and wife. It also joins children, making sure the couple will be taken care of in old age. Because a marriage is important for the whole family, some cultures don't let young people choose whom to marry.

Just as there are many different reasons for marriage, there are also many different wedding rituals(仪式),【小题3】In a typical Western wedding, the bride seeks good luck by wearing “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.” Something old represents the past. Something new represents success in the future. Something borrowed reminds the bride she can get help from her friends and family.【小题4】

In Poland, one wedding tradition is not only lucky, but also very practical. The wedding guests pin money to the bride's dress while she is dancing. Th e money is meant to bring luck and to help the young couple build their new life. In Bermuda, the young couple plants a tree in the yard of their new home. Once they move in, they take good care of the tree , making it grow and blossom. The planting of the tree is a good metaphor(隐喻) for marriage.【小题5】