Category Archives: Desi Totkay

At 11 o’clock at night, the state machinery suddenly starts moving

We use the past continuous to talk about the past: for something which happened before and after another action: The children were doing their homework when I got home. Compare: The children did their homework when (= after) I got home. This use of the past continuous is very common at the beginning of a story: The other day I was waiting for a bus when …Last week, as I was driving to work, …  for something that happened before and after a specific time: It was eight o’clock. I was… Read More »

A man was traveling on the highway at three in the morning

It’s not just paranoia: Driving at night is actually more dangerous. Fatal accidents are three times more likely at night compared with the daytime, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The main reason for this—not surprisingly—is that we can’t see as well in the dark, says Alex Epstein, director of transportation safety at the National Safety… Read More »

Teach Your kids To “Break”

Helping children learn new skills as part of behaviour management When children can do the things they want or need to do, they’re more likely to cooperate. They’re also less likely to get frustrated and behave in challenging ways. This means that helping children learn new skills can be an important part of managing behaviour. When children learn new… Read More »