For more than a decade, Karlin Keelan Smith has been a nurse practitioner in the cardiovascular intensive care unit at Rope St. Francis Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. In her free time, Karlin Keelan Smith enjoys going to the beach with her dog. Taking a dog to the beach requires a bit of extra safety planning. First, dog owners should find a beach that welcomes dogs. In addition to this, dog owners must check the weather and tides before going to the beach. Bad weather and high tides may make the water too dangerous for dogs. Further, dog owners should take a life vest for the dog to ensure its safety if the dog ends up in the water. Dog owners should take plenty of fresh water to the beach to keep their pets well-hydrated and make sure they don't drink salt water. Apply pet-friendly sunscreen to the ears and nose of dogs to help avoid sunburns.
A nurse practitioner by profession, Karlin Keelan Smith enjoys staying active in her free time. Karlin Keelan Smith is an avid runner and also coaches soccer to boys aged 5 to 7. The under-8 soccer coach must strike a balance between strengthening basic skills and introducing more complex concepts. First, players need to develop a basic foundation in the techniques of passing, shooting, receiving, and dribbling. Players should be able to execute an instep drive as well as three to four basic traps and one-on-one ball-handling skills. The under-8 player has often received a basic introduction to some of these skills in earlier years, although some may be learning such skills for the first time. For many, the key skill at this age is to be able to execute each move smoothly enough to look at the field, rather than the ball, while the player is in possession. Coaches of under-8 players need to encourage development of these skills while cultivating a fun and positive atmosphere. Childr