WEBVTT - Dad Turns GREY

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<v Speaker 1>super Live Ay Lewis story. Mom have you seen dad?

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<v Speaker 1>Called out Levi as he ran into the house. He

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<v Speaker 1>said he was going to take me to the store

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<v Speaker 1>to get some new soccer cleats. I think he's still

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<v Speaker 1>in the office, answered Levi's mom, as Ivy ran into

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<v Speaker 1>the kitchen too. Mom, have you seen dad? Ivy asked?

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<v Speaker 1>He said he was gonna fix my dollhouse. The elevator

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<v Speaker 1>won't work and my dolls need to get to the

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<v Speaker 1>pool on the third floor. While that does seem like

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<v Speaker 1>a big problem, Ivy, your dad is working right now,

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<v Speaker 1>said Ivy's mom. But he promised, said Ivy and Levi

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<v Speaker 1>at the same time, sounding very disappointed. He's always busy lately,

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<v Speaker 1>added Levi. Yeah, I feel like we haven't seen him

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<v Speaker 1>in a week, said Ivy. And when we do, he

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<v Speaker 1>seems tired and unhappy. I know, replied Levi and Ivy's mom.

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<v Speaker 1>He's just been really busy lately with work. He has

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<v Speaker 1>a lot going on right now. But I know more

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<v Speaker 1>than anything he wishes he could be with us. We

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<v Speaker 1>just have to be patient. His work schedule should be

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<v Speaker 1>slowing down in the next week or so. Levi and

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<v Speaker 1>Ivy understood what their mom was saying, but it didn't

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<v Speaker 1>make them miss their dad any less or feel any

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<v Speaker 1>less disappointed. When he failed to keep his promises, they

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<v Speaker 1>felt bad for their dad and knew there must be

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<v Speaker 1>something they could do to help him out. They had

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<v Speaker 1>both been learning about self care at school, and they

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<v Speaker 1>felt that maybe that's what their dad needed. They ran

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<v Speaker 1>out to their treehouse and, with the information they had

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<v Speaker 1>learned at school, started to put together a plan. Once

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<v Speaker 1>they were done, they ran back inside and told their

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<v Speaker 1>mom what they were going to do. That is so

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<v Speaker 1>nice of you, said Levin and Ivy's Mom, I know

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<v Speaker 1>your dad will really appreciate it, but I'm just not

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<v Speaker 1>sure when the best time is for you to go

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<v Speaker 1>in and talk with them. I say, the longer we wait,

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<v Speaker 1>the more into his work he'll get, said Levi. We

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<v Speaker 1>should just go in now. I agree. There's no better

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<v Speaker 1>time than right now, as far as I'm concerned, added

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<v Speaker 1>Ivy as they both turned and walked toward their dad's office.

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<v Speaker 1>Their mom didn't know if it would work the way

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<v Speaker 1>they wanted it to, but she was willing to let

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<v Speaker 1>them try. She also wanted her husband to stop working

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<v Speaker 1>so much, take better care of himself, and spend more

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<v Speaker 1>time with the family like he wanted. Good luck, Levin

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<v Speaker 1>Ivy's mom whispered as she watched her kids disappear down

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<v Speaker 1>the hall. She was ready to let Levi and Ivy

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<v Speaker 1>work on this project and hoped for the best, but

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<v Speaker 1>little did she know she would be called in to

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<v Speaker 1>help sooner than later. As they walked towards their dad's

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<v Speaker 1>office door, Levi and Ivy went over the different self

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<v Speaker 1>care topics they were going to go over with him,

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<v Speaker 1>very confident that this would be exactly the help he

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<v Speaker 1>needed and he would be back to good and no

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<v Speaker 1>time working only some of the day and having more

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<v Speaker 1>time to spend with his family. As they stood outside

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<v Speaker 1>his office door, they looked at each other one last

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<v Speaker 1>time before knocking three times. They knew their dad was inside.

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<v Speaker 1>They could hear him talking on the phone. However, he

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<v Speaker 1>didn't respond, so once again they knocked on the door,

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<v Speaker 1>but this time they didn't wait for a response. Instead,

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<v Speaker 1>they pushed open the door and walked inside. That's when

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<v Speaker 1>they saw just how bad their dad's work situation had gotten.

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<v Speaker 1>There in a dimly lit office, sat Levin and Ivy's

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<v Speaker 1>dad with his back turned to them. The only light

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<v Speaker 1>beside a little sunlight coming in through a window, was

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<v Speaker 1>the glow of both his computer and his laptop. The

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<v Speaker 1>screens were filled with open tabs and files, each needing

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<v Speaker 1>his attention, But since Levi and Ivy needed his attention too,

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<v Speaker 1>they decided to carry on with their plan. Their dad

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<v Speaker 1>continued to talk on a cell phone and put his

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<v Speaker 1>hand up to let him know that he needed just

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<v Speaker 1>another minute. They waited patiently, and once he ended his call,

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<v Speaker 1>they asked if he had some time for them. He

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<v Speaker 1>said yes quickly, but as he was listening, his eyes

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<v Speaker 1>never turned away from his laptop and computer. Hey, Levi

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<v Speaker 1>and Ivy, I'm really sorry. I've been working so much,

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<v Speaker 1>but I have so much that needs to get done,

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<v Speaker 1>said their dad. I know, I'm supposed to take Ivy

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<v Speaker 1>to buy soccer cleats and for her dolls and fix

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<v Speaker 1>Levi's elevator. Levi and Ivy looked at each other and

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<v Speaker 1>giggled as their dad confused the things that they each

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<v Speaker 1>wanted him to do. Well, something like that, said Levi

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<v Speaker 1>with a smile. We know you're busy and aren't here

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<v Speaker 1>to ask for your help. We're actually here to help you,

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<v Speaker 1>added Ivy. Levi and Ivy's dad stopped what he was

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<v Speaker 1>doing and slowly began to turn around in his chair.

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<v Speaker 1>He was so touched that his kids had thought of

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<v Speaker 1>him and were there to help. But it was as

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<v Speaker 1>he turned to face them that Levi and Ivy realized

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<v Speaker 1>maybe they were too late. Ah, screamed Levi and Ivy,

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<v Speaker 1>staring at their dad in front of them. What what's wrong,

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<v Speaker 1>he asked, not sure what would cause them to react

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<v Speaker 1>that way. Dad, it's your face, said Levi. Wow, thanks, buddy.

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<v Speaker 1>I know I've been working a lot, but I can't

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<v Speaker 1>look that bad, replied Levi's dad, and your arms in

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<v Speaker 1>your hands, added Ivy. You're gray, Mom, come in here quick,

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<v Speaker 1>called out Levi, as his dad stood up and looked

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<v Speaker 1>in the mirror he had on his office wall. What

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<v Speaker 1>do you mean I look perfectly normal, said their dad.

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<v Speaker 1>Maybe a little tired and sure, I've had better hair days,

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<v Speaker 1>but I'm not gray. Oh my gosh, Levi, he can't

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<v Speaker 1>see what we see, said Ivy to her brother. It's

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<v Speaker 1>just like we learned about in school when we were

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<v Speaker 1>studying self care, replied Levi. Sometimes the person in need

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<v Speaker 1>of help can't notice it themselves. I'm so glad we

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<v Speaker 1>came in when we did. Just then, Levi and Ivy's

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<v Speaker 1>mom walked into the office and couldn't believe her eyes.

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<v Speaker 1>She knew by looking at her husband exactly why she

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<v Speaker 1>was called into the room. Oh no, what's going on,

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<v Speaker 1>asked Levi and Ivy's mom. We think we know, said

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<v Speaker 1>Ivy as she told her mom to sit down. Dad

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<v Speaker 1>is grey because he's exhausted. He's not full of color

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<v Speaker 1>and life like he usually is, because he's been working

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<v Speaker 1>too hard and not taking care of himself. Yeah, added Levi,

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<v Speaker 1>he's overworked and he needs to take a break and

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<v Speaker 1>concentrate on his own self care so he could become

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<v Speaker 1>himself again. At that point, Levi and Ivy's dad was

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<v Speaker 1>looking more and more confused as everyone in the room

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<v Speaker 1>was saying he was completely gray. So if I'm gray

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<v Speaker 1>like you're saying, why can't I see it, asked their dad.

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<v Speaker 1>Because you're focused on your work that you can't see

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<v Speaker 1>anything else, replied Levi. You need to focus on you

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<v Speaker 1>and fast. We miss you and we want to see

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<v Speaker 1>you happy again. Levi and Ivy's dad managed a little

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<v Speaker 1>smile and gave his kids a big hug. He was

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<v Speaker 1>so grateful that they were there to help. So first,

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<v Speaker 1>you need to turn off your computer and your laptop,

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<v Speaker 1>said Ivy, and your phone, added Levine Ivy's mom. You

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<v Speaker 1>need to focus completely on yourself, yes, and by doing that,

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<v Speaker 1>you will be able to give attention to all the

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<v Speaker 1>things in your life, not just your work, said Levi,

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<v Speaker 1>putting his hand on his dad's shoulder and leading him

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<v Speaker 1>over to the couch to sit down. After Levi and

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<v Speaker 1>Ivy's dad hesitantly turned off all his electronic devices, he

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<v Speaker 1>took a seat and waited for more instructions. Okay, okay,

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<v Speaker 1>I'm willing to listen and do whatever it takes to

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<v Speaker 1>get back to a good balance between my work and

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<v Speaker 1>home life, started Levin Ivy's dad. I really do miss

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<v Speaker 1>being with all of you and feeling energized. I can't

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<v Speaker 1>thank you enough for stepping into help. We love you, dad,

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<v Speaker 1>and we'll do whatever it takes to help you out,

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<v Speaker 1>said Ivy. She and Levi then went on to tell

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<v Speaker 1>their dad a little bit about what they learned at

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<v Speaker 1>school about self care and how important it is to

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<v Speaker 1>look after yourself. The first thing they asked their dad

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<v Speaker 1>to do was simply close his eyes. Hey, friends, do

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<v Speaker 1>you think we can do this with Ivy and Levi's dad?

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<v Speaker 1>Close your eyes and just that simple act seem to

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<v Speaker 1>make him so relaxed After long days and even longer

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<v Speaker 1>nights working on projects in the last few weeks, Levi

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<v Speaker 1>and Ivy's dad really felt a sense of calm by

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<v Speaker 1>just closing his eyes for a moment. All right, what's next.

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<v Speaker 1>We have our eyes closed. Everyone's eyes are closed. Now.

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<v Speaker 1>Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth,

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<v Speaker 1>said Levi and Ivy as they went to get something

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<v Speaker 1>from the kitchen. Did you do it, friends, let's do

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<v Speaker 1>it together. Great job. If you want to do a

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<v Speaker 1>couple more, that's great. It's a really good way to

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<v Speaker 1>make our bodies calm down. When she got back, she

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<v Speaker 1>was holding a large glass of water. Now open your

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<v Speaker 1>eyes and drink this water, instructed Ivy. Yes, the whole thing.

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<v Speaker 1>We've been noticing that you don't drink enough water, and

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<v Speaker 1>that can make you feel really sluggish and tired. Your

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<v Speaker 1>body and your mind need water to function properly. So

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<v Speaker 1>if you have a glass of water near you, let's

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<v Speaker 1>take up a big drink of water. Good job, all right,

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<v Speaker 1>Let's see what else we gotta do, Levi and Ivy's

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<v Speaker 1>dad smiled as he slowly drank his water and continued

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<v Speaker 1>to breathe slowly, resting his mind and body. Ivy was

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<v Speaker 1>also holding something else in her hand, a shiny red apple. Dad.

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<v Speaker 1>You also need to make sure you're eating throughout the day,

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<v Speaker 1>sorted Levi as he picked up some trash from his

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<v Speaker 1>dad's desk. And it can't just be chips and candy,

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<v Speaker 1>that's right, you need to eat things like fruits and vegetables,

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<v Speaker 1>added Ivy. Wow, I can't believe you too, are telling

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<v Speaker 1>me to eat better, laughed Levi and Ivy's dad. Didn't

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<v Speaker 1>you win an ice cream eating contest last week after dinner? Levi. Well,

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<v Speaker 1>you can have treats here and there, just not all

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<v Speaker 1>the time, responded Levi. You need to feed your body

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<v Speaker 1>with things that it needs to work at its best.

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<v Speaker 1>As their dad ate his apple, Levi and Ivy went

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<v Speaker 1>on to tell him how they had also learned in

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<v Speaker 1>school that meditation and good sleeping habits are important to

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<v Speaker 1>self care. They also told him that self care isn't

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<v Speaker 1>all about being quiet and resting, but it's also about

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<v Speaker 1>taking time away from stressful situations like work, to be

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<v Speaker 1>active and do something you love, like playing soccer or painting.

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<v Speaker 1>As he sat there, Levi and Ivy's dad listened to

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<v Speaker 1>everything they had to say with an open mind and

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<v Speaker 1>an open heart. Hanging out with you, too and mom

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<v Speaker 1>is something I really love doing and something I should

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<v Speaker 1>have made time for these last few weeks, said their dad.

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<v Speaker 1>I know that now, and I will be sure to

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<v Speaker 1>put that at the top of my to do list

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<v Speaker 1>every day moving forward. Everyone was so happy to hear that,

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<v Speaker 1>but they also wanted to let their dad know that

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<v Speaker 1>they understood that he worked hard to provide for the

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<v Speaker 1>family and sometimes he would just be busy. But when

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<v Speaker 1>that happens, instead of trying to do it all, he

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<v Speaker 1>should ask for help. You know, you can always ask

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<v Speaker 1>me to help you out, too, said Levin Ivey's mom.

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<v Speaker 1>I'd be happy to take Levi to get a soccer

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<v Speaker 1>cleats or help Ivy fanitir dollhouse elevator. I know, it's

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<v Speaker 1>just I love doing those things, and I thought i'd

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<v Speaker 1>have time to do it all, replied Levi and Ivy's dad. Also,

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<v Speaker 1>I know how busy you are, and I didn't want

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<v Speaker 1>to add one more thing on your schedule. However, now

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<v Speaker 1>I know that we're all here to help each other,

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<v Speaker 1>and I'll definitely reach out if I get overwhelmed at

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<v Speaker 1>work again. Everyone was so happy with how their talk

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<v Speaker 1>was going that they almost didn't notice something extremely important.

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<v Speaker 1>What do you think they noticed? Levi began, Ivy look

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<v Speaker 1>at dad. Oh no, what's wrong? Am I even grayer?

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<v Speaker 1>Do I look like an elephant now? He asked, running

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<v Speaker 1>over to the mirror. No, quite the opposite, answered Levi.

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<v Speaker 1>You're back to your old self again. No more gray.

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<v Speaker 1>And even though Levi and Ivy's dad didn't see himself

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<v Speaker 1>as gray when he looked in the mirror before. He

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<v Speaker 1>could see now that his smile looked bigger, his cheeks rosier,

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<v Speaker 1>and his eyes brighter. He looked happier and more relaxed

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<v Speaker 1>than he had in a long time, and couldn't wait

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<v Speaker 1>to share the rest of the day with his family,

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<v Speaker 1>who he had been missing so much. I feel great

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<v Speaker 1>and it is all thanks to you, said Levine Ivy's

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<v Speaker 1>dad as he hugged his kids and his wife. I

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<v Speaker 1>say we head out for some ice cream and then

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<v Speaker 1>tackle all those promises I made you guys this week.

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<v Speaker 1>So for the rest of the afternoon, Levi, Ivy and

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<v Speaker 1>their dad and their mom turned off all their screens

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<v Speaker 1>and just had some much needed family time. Levi and

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<v Speaker 1>Ivy's dad remembered every word his kids had told them

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<v Speaker 1>about self care and tried his best to practice all

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<v Speaker 1>the skills they taught him, and thankfully for everyone, he

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<v Speaker 1>was never gray again. Thanks for joining us today. We

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<v Speaker 1>hope you enjoyed the story and learned a little something too.

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