Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Satisfy the criteria. Complete an application. Attach documents. Submit the application. Pay the fee. Wait for your result.

Answer: You may apply for rehabilitation only if 5 years have elapsed since the completion of your sentence. Individual rehabilitation is the only option available for those whose crime carries a sentence of 10 years or more in Canada. You cannot be deemed rehabilitated at a port of entry unless the sentence is less than ten years. If you have 2 or more summary convictions, then you may apply after 5 years if you have had no other convictions. The application requires that you provide basic information about yourself, explain your conviction and the events that led up to it, as well as provide a statement on why you feel that you have been rehabilitated. If you have a legal representative help with the form, you also need to fill out the form specifying that. It is included in your packet. You must complete a checklist of documents and attach them to your application: copy of the pages in your passport showing name, date of birth, and country of birth copies of court judgments, which show the charge, the section of the law under which you were charged, the verdict, and the sentence text of non-Canadian statutes you were convicted under (contact local police) a criminal clearance from all countries (including Canada) where you have lived for at least six consecutive months for the last 10 years if from the United States, a criminal clearance from every state in which you have lived for 6 consecutive months since turning 18, as well as a federal clearance from the FBI documentation on sentence, parole, or pardon, which clearly show when the sentence was completed; as well as judge's comments, probation/parole reports, and letters of recommendation if a juvenile offender, a letter showing that your country has special measures for juvenile offenders. You should get this from the Court you were convicted in. Be honest. If you lie on your application and conflicting information turns up, you might never be allowed entry. You should submit it early. Expect to wait about a year, though decisions have been made within six months. In order to file for Rehabilitation certification, Canada can impose an application fee from $200 to over $1,000. The amount you will pay is tied to the seriousness of your conviction. Submit at least $200. If more is required, you will be invoiced. Do not send cash. If paying with a credit card, complete an authorization form, which comes with your application packet. After receiving the application, an immigration officer will review it. The reviewing officer will make an initial recommendation and will then forward the application to the authority who can approve or refuse applications for rehabilitation. For less serious offenses, the manager of the local office usually has the authority to approve or refuse. The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration makes the decision for more serious offenses. Among the factors considered are your number of offenses, as well as the circumstances and seriousness of each offense; and your behavior since committing the offense. Additionally, the officer will examine your explanation of the offenses and of why you are likely not to reoffend; your present circumstances; why you think you are rehabilitated; and any support you receive from the community.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Set up a ladder for a bean bag toss. Use bean bags to play tic-tac-toe. Play bean bag basketball using a bucket. Practice reading with a flashcard bean bag toss game.

Answer: Set up a ladder in the backyard and write 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 on sheets of paper. Tape one piece to each step of the ladder. Have kids toss bean bags between the steps of the ladder. Keep track of the points they score as they play. Have bonuses for getting a bean bag to land on one of the steps. This works great for one kid, who can try to beat their own score each time, or let multiple kids play to see who gets the highest score. Make more or less point cards depending on how many steps the ladder has. Make a tic-tac-toe grid on the ground with chalk, tape, or pieces of rope. With two different colors of bean bags, allow players to toss their bags into spaces on the grid. Each player tries to get three in a row to win the game. Make a line a few feet from the grid that players have to stand behind to add a challenge to the game. Get a bucket and set it on the ground. Have the child stand five to ten feet from the bucket and attempt to throw the bean bag into the bucket. Use three or four bean bags to see how many they can make in the bucket. Let multiple children takes turn and see who gets the most bags in the bucket. This game allows for many variations such as using their non-dominant hand, closing one eye, throwing it over their head at the bucket behind them, or simply standing at farther distances. If you don't have a bucket, use a box or any other container that some bean bags will fit in. Take a set of flashcards with colors, numbers, or other vocabulary words and lay them out on the ground. Have kids throw a bean bag and try to land it on one of the cards. If the bag lands on a card, have them pick it up and read the word on it. This is a fun way to practice reading skills and also get them active. This game can be modified by changing the cards to fit any type of learning you need. Make flashcards with math problems on them or pictures to work on recognition.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Find out more about the clique. Don't automatically reject your child being in a clique. Help your child extend their peer group. Support your child's individuality. Encourage your child to use their leadership skills for good. Keep an eye out for bullying. Discourage your child from participating if necessary.

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To begin your journey into the world of cliques, figure out the members of your child's clique. Ask your child, "Who is in your group of friends?" Like any good detective, you should try to get as much information as possible. Other questions you might have include: Is there a clique leader? How long have you been participating in the clique? What do you and your clique do together? Cliques can seem downright awful. The word might conjure images of icy queen bees and power struggles. However, keep in mind that it's normal and natural for children to show preferences for friends or certain types of people. Cliques can help your child develop a sense of self-worth and self-confidence. In a clique of friends, your child may feel protected and accepted for who they are. Understand that your child wants to feel accepted, and a clique can provide that for them. If your child only spends time with their clique, their ability to make new friends might suffer. That means they won't be exposed to a diversity of people, plus they may feel more pressure to engage in cliquish behavior. To help your child branch out and make some new, fun friends, encourage them to sign up for a couple of extracurriculars. Think sports, theater, music, and clubs. Community-sponsored athletic programs are a fun and economical option. Chat with your local community activity board or recreational department for more information about children's programs in your area. Cliques for good or bad tend to impose conformity on their members. The members might act the same, dress the same, and engage in the same activities. Your child is a unique individual who's probably pretty awesome just as they are. In order to help your child maintain their sense of self, provide positive feedback to your child on a regular basis. For instance, you could say to your child: "I like you just the way you are." "It's okay for you to do things differently than other people do." "I like when you are kind and polite to others." Whether your child is the clique leader or not, you should help them find a voice in the clique. This is even more important if you suspect that a dictator-esque clique leader might be leading them astray. For example, give your child a confidence boost by telling them, "Your friends in the clique will admire you for having the courage to do the right thing and treat others kindly." Help your child empathize with others by reminding them of the time before they were surrounded by a clique, or encouraging them to do volunteer work. Even doing kind things for friends and family members can foster compassion! It can be something simple, like whipping up a snack for a younger sibling. This can help your child relate to kids who aren't in a clique, and hopefully, treat them a little more kindly. Sometimes, the stereotype of the clique as a hotbed for snide remarks and sabotage isn't far off. Bullying behavior is often a part of life in a clique, with members egging on each other's bullying. Decide what consequences you think would be appropriate as punishment for bullying behaviors. Stay on the lookout for this behavior, which may include: verbal threats or name-calling physical attacks (kicking, pushing, hitting) taunting (making faces or obscene gestures) starting rumors Conformity is part of human nature. If the other kids in the clique are engaging in negative behavior, your kid is more likely to engage in that behavior, too. Removing your child from the clique environment can get them away from kids who might be having a negative influence on them. Although this subject is touchy, do your best to discourage them from spending time with the clique. Of course, hopefully you will never have to take this step. Make sure to have discussions about what makes someone a good person and a good friend. This can help your child to decide for themselves when they meet people. However, if your child's clique is landing them in trouble again and again, it might be time to talk about finding new friends. There are lots of ways to approach this subject. For instance, you could say, "I'd feel more comfortable if you didn't spend time with that group of friends." Get third parties involved, too, such as faith leaders, school guidance counselors, or trusted family friends. Tell them about your child's clique and loop them into your anti-clique efforts. There's strength in numbers! If your child is unresponsive, as kids often are when it comes to parental suggestions, take a more authoritative stance. Say, "I forbid you from spending time with that group of friends" or inform them that you will be revoking certain privileges until they stop spending time with the clique.