Before you begin school, research daycares close to your home and the University.  You will want to enroll your child in a daycare that will be easily accessible for you should you be in a rush in the morning or if your child should become ill and you need to leave class to pick them up.  In addition to proximity, consider cost, reviews, as well as all of the amenities of that particular daycare.   For instance, some daycares have cameras that you can login to so that you can check on your child virtually throughout the day. Some daycares have a religious curriculum and others do different educational activities. One of your major concerns about daycare is likely the cost.  However, there are many programs available either through your school or through the government that will provide you with daycare assistance.  Contact your local Department of Health and Human Services as well as the Parent and Family Services Office at your school to see what aid can be offered to you. If you are a single parent, you may qualify for grants or scholarships that will help pay for child care. You may also want to ensure any child support payments you receive include childcare costs, if applicable. In addition to daycare, there are also many free childcare programs like Head Start or pre-K that you can enroll your child in if they are age 3-4 or older, depending upon the state and available slots.  Look into these programs in your area if your child is of age. In addition to relying on family, friends, and daycare, try to find a local and reliable babysitter that you can use in times of emergency or when planning a night out with friends.  You can search for them on Care.com or SitterCity.
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One-sentence summary -- Look for childcare. Enroll in programs to pay for childcare. Enroll them in pre-K. Find a local babysitter.


. Don’t consider yourself a failure or beat yourself up because this relationship didn’t work out. Just because this love failed, doesn’t mean you are a failure at love. Remember that you are an amazing person and you will find love again. To help lift yourself back up again, it might be helpful to work on improving your self-esteem.  Make a list of all the good things about yourself that make you lovable and able to love someone else. Tell yourself, “I am lovable and can be successful at love because I am…” Fill in the rest of the sentence with things from your list. Every day try to add one new reason why you are great to your list and constantly remind yourself that you can be happy. You may feel like isolating yourself and just being alone, but this isn’t a good idea and won’t help you be happy. Being around people that love you is one way to remind yourself that you are lovable. Your friends and family want to help you because they care about you, so it's okay to rely on them for a little while to help you recover.   It’s okay to ask someone to just be with you – not doing anything or talking, but just being present with you for support. Talk to them about how you are feeling about this love failing and how you feel about yourself. For example, you might say, “I feel a lot of different emotions because of this love failing. I feel confused sometimes and optimistic at other times.” Don’t resist their attempts to cheer you up. They just want to see you happy. Laugh and have fun with them. Ask them to help you avoid texting, calling, or obsessing over your ex. You may feel cranky due to lack of sleep or feel tired because you aren’t getting enough sleep. Research indicates that break-ups can also actually weaken the heart, so treat yourself well.  Eat balanced meals, get enough sleep, and participate in regular physical activity. This will help you physically and mentally.  Take the time to do something different or special with your appearance. Try a new hairstyle or put on a flattering outfit. Do something special for yourself like buy yourself some fishing gear, or a have a spa day. If you are having trouble completing everyday activities, eating, or sleeping you may want to talk to a counselor. You should also see a counselor if you have started or increased using alcohol or drugs. Counseling can help you with these things so that you can be happy and is just a way of loving yourself.   Research has indicated that chemical changes occur in the body after love failure that may cause you to feel depressed.  In some cases, your therapist may prescribe an antidepressant to help your body regulate the chemical changes that are going on. Sometimes you may need to use specific coping methods to help you deal with the emotions your love failure has you feeling. Using these techniques can help reduce stress you are feeling right now, as well as help you be happier in the long-term.   Practicing deep breathing techniques can help you think more clearly and decrease some of the negative emotions you may feel.  Try meditation as a way to calm your mind and heart.  For a few moments each day, sit or lie quietly and focus on your breathing, a mantra, or just being present in the moment.
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One-sentence summary -- Boost your self-esteem Use your support system. Treat yourself well.Not taking care of yourself can make it much harder to be happy after love failure. Seek counseling. Try coping techniques.


If the fuel source for the fire is a solid combustible material—wood, cloth, paper, rubber, plastic, etc.—then you have a Class A fire. A fire blanket is a quick, easy way to extinguish the initial stage of a Class A fire. The fire blanket removes oxygen from the fire, which starves the fire of it’s ability to burn. To use a fire blanket, remove from its packing, grip the unfolded blanket in front of you with your hands and body protected by it, and drape the blanket over the small fire. Do NOT throw the blanket at the fire. If you do not have a fire blanket handy, then you can easily use a fire extinguisher on a Class A fire. Ensure that the label on the extinguisher reads Class A.  To use the extinguisher, aim at the base of the fire and sweep the spray back and forth across it until it’s out.  If you cannot extinguish the fire within five seconds of using the extinguisher, then it’s too large. Evacuate to a safe place and call 911. Solely Class A extinguishers will be silver and will have a pressure gauge for the water inside; however, many multipurpose dry chemical extinguishers will also be rated for Class A fires.  You can use a carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguisher on Class A fires if it’s the only type of extinguisher you have, but it’s not recommended. Class A objects tend to smolder for a long time, and the fire can very easily reignite as the CO2 dissipates. A specifically Class A fire extinguisher is essentially water under pressure, so you can use large amounts of water from a sink if it’s the only thing you have available. If the fire is obviously spreading faster than you can douse it—or if it’s producing too much smoke for you to try safely—then you must evacuate the space and call 911 instead. As with any type of fire, you can to call 911 even if you manage to extinguish the fire. Emergency responders will ensure that the fire has no chance of reigniting.
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Use a fire blanket to extinguish the fire. Use a Class A fire extinguisher on the fire. Use plenty of water. Call 911.