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How to Teach Your Child Not to Hit Others
Hitting is a normal developmental stage of childhood. Most children will need to be taught not to hit. Parents trying to teach their children how to stop hitting should consider the source of the hitting, why their children may be hitting, and try to teac...
How to Change Your Sim's Traits in The Sims 3
Tired of your Sim's traits on the Sims 3? Luckily, there is a simple trick you can use to change their traits anytime, not just in character creation. Now you can change your Sim's traits as many times as you wish!
How to Dispose of Glass
Though we most commonly need to dispose of broken glass, you may also be wondering about what to do with large, intact pieces of glass that you want to get rid of but aren’t entirely sure how. Whether you’re cleaning up a shattered bottle or getting rid o...
How to Pack for a Trip to Chicago
Chicago is an interesting city, filled with many things to see and do. A certain amount of trip planning must be done ahead of time, particularly in regard to packing. Airlines limit the amount of luggage you can take, plus no one wants to spend a trip to...
How to Enable Cookies in Your Internet Web Browser
Seeing pop-ups about blocked cookies as you browse the web? You may not have cookies enabled. Cookies are pieces of data that help your browser remember things like usernames, passwords, and website preferences. All web browsers allow cookies by default,...
How to Find Out if You Have ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a very common disorder among children. Based on parent report, 1 in every 10 children is said to have received a diagnosis of ADHD.[1] X Trustworthy Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Main...
How to Find Loose Change
More than $10 billion in loose change can be found under sofa cushions and on street corners every year. Most people might never think to pick up a stray nickel or dime here and there, but the average American takes more than $600 in change every year thr...
How to Stay on His Mind
There is something both romantic and enduring about the thought of invading someone's mind so much that you linger there, even when uninvited... Yet, having such a deep impression that a guy just can't stop thinking about you isn't necessarily easy and fo...
How to Calculate Your Total Daily Calorie Needs
A calorie is a unit of energy that your body uses to function and perform daily life sustaining activities. The calories you eat from foods provides your body with energy. Everyone's daily caloric needs are different based on age, height, weight, gender,...
How to Catch a Lunch Thief
Lunch stealing is a common problem, particularly in offices with community refrigerators. If you've been the victim of a thief, you likely want to catch the thief. Of course, you should alert your boss that it's happening, but you can also take some steps...
How to Regrow Hair After Hair Loss (Women)
Hair loss can occur for many reasons, such as conditions like alopecia, medical treatments, or just from aging. Thinning hair or loss is common for postmenopausal women and can be distressing.[1] X Trustworthy Source Mayo Clinic Educational websit...
How to Remove Ice from a Car
We’ve all been there: it’s freezing cold and you’ve got to get to work soon. You walk outside to find your car covered in ice. Great, now what? Have no fear! You can get that ice off quickly and easily so you can get out on the road soon.
How to Become an Interior Designer in the United States
As an interior designer, you get to combine your eye for beauty with technical skills involving blueprints and building codes. If you want to excel in this exciting career, you need to acquire the skills and take steps to establish yourself in the field....
How to Hide Things from Parents
Tired of your parents finding your stuff? Do you have money, love letters and other embarrassing material that you need to keep between you and no one else? Hiding things from your parents takes a little effort and thinking ahead, but there are ways to ke...
How to Frame a Mirror
When you want to dress up a mirror by framing it, there are a couple of easy ways to do it. The first is building your own frame around the mirror using baseboard molding, which requires a little bit of carpentry. The other way you can do it is to just re...
How to React When Someone is Shouting at You to Defuse the Situation
If someone raises their voice at you, it’s totally normal to feel intimidated, frightened, upset, or angry. Being yelled at is never a pleasant experience, but the key to de-escalating the situation is to remain calm and distance yourself from the other p...