Many biological and cultural factors may contribute to the desire to have a child. However, rather than bending to immediate pressure, take time to decide whether you have the capacity to care for a child in your home for the next eighteen years, as well as helping to support it throughout your life.  Understand that having a baby is not simply a time commitment. Raising a child is currently estimated to cost a quarter of a million dollars before college.  Know that a child is a mental investment, as well. Studies report that new parents experience a loss of happiness that is on par with divorce and unemployment. While happiness does eventually pick up again, consider your own mental health and whether you are presently in a place to handle that level of extended mental hardship. If you grew up believing that parenthood was the only option once you grew up, take a moment and consider what it would mean for your life if you did not have children. This is simply an exercise, not a final decision, but picture what type of work, relationships, hobbies, and personal interests you might pursue if you did not have a child. Ask yourself, “Does any of this feel better to me than the option of bringing up a family?” Take note of your instinctual reaction. If there is something in your mind that does seem as appealing as parenthood, check with yourself to see if that option and raising a child truly are exclusive. How might you be able to work that career, hobby, or relationship into your life as a parent? Remember that you have no obligation to have children if you don’t want them. Likewise, as long as you are legally an adult in your homeland, you have no obligation to abstain from having children if you do want them. Look around you and see if anyone is pressuring you to make this decision.  If you and your partner are not on the same page about children, stop momentarily and ask yourself, “Am I considering this new stance because I am seeing things differently, or am I trying to make my partner happy?” Look at your friends and family. Have any of them been pressuring you one way or the other? If so, you may opt to keep your distance from them until you make your decision.
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One-sentence summary -- Consider the commitment. Consider not having children. Check your obligations.


A small 1 to 1.5 inches (2.5 to 3.8 cm) home in your door can create airflow and cool down the room. You can leave the door as-is or insert a transfer grill to make the cut less obvious. Return ducts push air back to the air conditioner, allowing it be used again. That helps increase airflow because the cool air coming into the room has somewhere to go.  If you don't already have these in your home, they can be expensive to install. One basic way to create return air ducts is to cut a hole in the floor in the wall cavity. Connect it to the room and the return air with metal sheeting. Jump ducts are u-shaped tunnels that create the same effect as leaving the door open, as they allow air to flow back out of the room when it comes in through the AC vent. For best results, install jump ducts in the attic. To install:  Cut holes in the ceiling drywall. Place the jump duct above the rooms, and connect the registers on the duct to the beams. Seal the registers to the drywall using caulk. Then seal the registers to the duct using the approved ties and metal tape. In the rooms, place a ceiling grill under the duct.
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One-sentence summary -- Cut a 1 to 1.5 inches (2.5 to 3.8 cm) opening in the door. Install a return duct. Use jump ducts to allow air flow in and out of the room.


Inadequate water intake prevents cell growth and reproduction—your hair won’t grow without H20! Proper hydration is not only essential for the growth of your hair, but it will also ensure that your body functions properly. Aim to drink six to eight cups of water per day.   Replace one to two caffeinated beverages with water every day. Set an alarm to remind you when it is time for your next glass of water. Proteins, specifically keratin, are the building blocks of hair. To encourage hair growth, eat a diet rich in nuts, lentils, and lean meats. To improve your scalp’s health, consume foods that are naturally rich in vitamin A (dark leafy greens and sweet potatoes), vitamin C (citrus fruits), iron (lean red meats), and omega-3 fatty acids (avocados).  Avoid risky fat diets. Your hair won't grow if it thinks you body is in trouble. The nutrients and vitamins you need to produce luscious locks will be diverted from your hair follicles and used to maintain necessary functions. In some extreme cases, your hair may even fall out. Eggs, bananas, raisins,coconut and olive oil are also rich in the vitamins and nutrients you need to grow strong hair and maintain a healthy scalp. Consuming too much salt, carbonated beverages, sugar, alcohol, and white flour may inhibit hair growth. Getting plenty of sleep is essential to leading a healthy, balanced life. Anxiety and stress can decrease your stomach acids, inhibiting the proper digestion and assimilation of the proteins, vitamins, and nutrients that encourage hair growth. Occasionally, too much stress can alter your hormone levels, disrupt your hair’s growth cycle, and ultimately cause your hair to fall out. Sleeping reduces stress and promotes cell growth, as well as cell repair. Leave your phone, tablet or computer on the bedside table when it is time to sleep.
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One-sentence summary -- Stay hydrated. Eat foods that promote hair growth and scalp health. Sleep at least 8 hours every night.


Use distilled white vinegar. Mix the ingredients together until they are well-combined.  Alternatively, you can plug up your sink and fill it with the water-vinegar solution. Depending on how much water you use, you may need to use more vinegar like 1 cup (240 ml). Make sure the pine cones are totally submerged. If they are not, then fill your bowl with more water until they are. At the halfway mark (15 minutes), use a spoon to stir the pine cones. This will help loosen and remove debris and bugs. It is normal for the pine cones to close up while they are soaking. As you are placing the pine cones on the newspaper, shake them to remove any excess water. Alternatively, you can place them in a strainer to remove excess water before placing them on the newspaper.
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Fill a large mixing bowl with warm water and ½ cup (120 ml) of vinegar. Place them in the bowl. Soak them for 30 minutes. Remove and place them on a sheet of newspaper.