Problem: Article: Since most Macs don't have disc trays anymore, you'll need to buy an external DVD drive and attach it to your computer via a USB cable.  Make sure that the DVD reader that you buy can "burn" or write DVDs before purchasing it. You may also need to buy a USB-3 to USB-C adapter if your Mac is one of the most recent models. Skip this step if your Mac already has a DVD drive with DVD writing capabilities. The DVD has to be blank (e.g., brand-new) and logo-side-up for this to work. It's a menu item at the top of your Mac's screen. Clicking it prompts a drop-down menu to appear. If you don't see Go, click your desktop or the Finder to prompt Go to appear. You'll find this near the bottom of the Go drop-down menu. A window will open. It's a grey hard drive icon with a stethoscope on it. Doing so opens the Disk Utility window. This is a radioactive symbol-shaped icon at the top of the window. Click the folder into which you saved your movie. You'll find the folder in question on the left side of the Finder window. Click the movie file to do so. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. You'll see this in the pop-up menu near the top of the Disk Utility window. Your movie will begin burning onto the DVD. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. After you do this, you can eject your DVD from your computer and test it in your preferred DVD player.
Summary: Buy and plug in an external DVD writer. Insert a blank DVD-R into your Mac's CD tray. Click Go. Click Utilities. Double-click Disk Utility. Click Burn. Select a file location. Select your movie. Click Burn. Click Burn when prompted. Click OK when prompted.

Problem: Article: Disposable lenses are only meant to be worn for so long, whether it’s a day, week, two weeks, or a month. Always follow your doctor’s advice on how often to switch out your contact lenses.  The label on your box should also say how often the lenses must be changed. Disposable lenses can rarely be worn for longer than 1 month. If you wear rigid contacts, ask your doctor when you should purchase another pair. With proper cleaning, rigid contacts can last a year or longer. Do not simply top off the lens case. Reusing solution increases your risk of developing an infection. Old solution does not properly clean your lens and can even become dirty. Dump out the solution in your case after you put your contacts on each day. Do not save it for later. Unscrew each of the case lids and set them aside. Spray the solution over your case on both sides. Then, rinse the lids. Allow each piece to air dry. Before letting your case dry, pour out all of the rinsing solution from the lens storage area. You might also let it dry upside down for a few minutes to completely drain away the solution. Your contact lens case can accumulate bacteria and germs. This can contaminate your lenses. Be sure to change it out on schedule to keep your lenses clean. As an alternative to getting a new case, you can sterilize your case by boiling it at least once every 3 months. Wearing your contact lenses while swimming, showering, or bathing can allow water to come in contact with your lenses. Although your lenses might not seem “dirty,” water can contaminate your lenses and possibly cause an infection. It’s best to remove your lenses before entering water.  Wear your glasses while you’re in a body of water. Wear goggles to protect your eyes while swimming. Make sure they don’t leak so your lenses aren’t compromised.
Summary: Change your lenses out as recommended by your doctor. Refill your contact lens case with fresh solution each time. Sterilize your case every day using contact solution. Switch to a new case every 3 months, or as recommended. Avoid exposing your contacts to water.

Problem: Article: Many parents choose to homeschool, but not all parents provide the instruction. Other instructional options include online schools that meet through video conference, private tutors who will visit your home, or online tutors who will meet and correspond with your child on a regular basis.  Think about your lifestyle and your willingness to teach your child to determine if you want to provide instruction or if you want to hire someone to instruct your child. For example, if you work from home or take care of small children during the day, then it might be difficult or even impossible for you to provide instruction to one of your children as well. Even if you are going to do most of the teaching, you might also consider having some special guests come and talk with your kids now and then. For example, you might invite a local farmer, religious leader, or member of local politics to come to your home and talk to your kids about their profession. Unless you have a background in education, the idea of planning curriculum can be daunting. However, there are many pre-packaged curriculum materials that you can purchase or find for free online. Look into different types of pre-packaged curriculum to see if they might work for your child.  For example, if your child has a strong interest in geology and you want to encourage that interest, then you might seek out pre-packaged curriculum that includes several lessons on that subject. The cost of pre-packaged curriculum varies. Some packages may include a full year of lessons and cost anywhere from $500 to $1,050. However, you can find free materials from sites like Edsitement, Khan Academy, and the Free Federal Teaching Resources website. If you have a background in education or you are knowledgeable about designing curriculum, then you may consider designing your child’s curriculum yourself. You can use online resources to help you determine what to include in a lesson plan or use textbooks to help guide what you teach your child.  Try basing your lessons on pre-packaged lesson plans to help you get the hang of designing curriculum. For example, you might use a pre-packaged math lesson on subtraction to help you design a lesson that focuses on a multiplication. You can also combine pre-packaged lesson plans with lessons that you design yourself. For example, you might use 50% pre-packaged plans and 50% plans that you designed on your own. You may already have a good idea about how your child learns and what works best for your child. Maybe he or she is a visual learner and needs to see pictures and videos to understand something. Or perhaps your child has a kinesthetic learning style and he or she has to have a hands on experience with a concept to grasp it. Just keep in mind that what works for someone else’s child may not work for your child. Be open and willing to change the program if something is not working for your child. For example, you might have a friend whose child really loves a specific type of lesson plan or activity, but your child might not respond in the same way. Keep careful notes on what works and what does not work for your child.
Summary:
Decide who will teach your child at home. Look into pre-packaged curriculum materials. Design your own curriculum. Use trial and error to find what works best for your child.