Google's Family Link lets you create an account for your child that you can monitor via your Android device. In addition to needing to live in the United States, you'll need the following items to create a Family Link account:  An Android phone running KitKat or higher. A brand-new (or factory-reset) Android running Nougat A Google account of your own You'll find it at https://families.google.com/familylink/. It's a blue button in the middle of the page. Doing so will take you to an account page to ensure you're using the correct account. You'll do this in the middle of the page.  If you aren't currently signed into a Google account, first click SIGN IN in the middle of the page and enter your email address and password. If needed, first click Use a different account? and select a different email account (or enter the details for one). To do so, you'll click Yes below a question, click the right-facing arrow, and repeat the process for each subsequent question. Doing so will send a request for an invite to the Family Link beta; once you're approved, you'll sign into the Family Link app (Google will provide you with access), create an account for you child, and get them set up with Google Family Link on their Android 7 device.
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One-sentence summary -- Make sure you have the prerequisites available. Go to the Family Link website. Click GET STARTED. Click REQUEST INVITE. Click GET STARTED again. Confirm that you meet the prerequisites for an account. Click FINISH UP.


After your initial time of complete rest, return to work, school, and other mental activities slowly. Start with half days, and speak with employers or teachers about having a lighter workload for several weeks as you ease back in to mental work.  Your doctor will likely be willing to write a note for you requesting this if they think you need it. Do not restart any physical activities or even anything that raises your heart rate until you are free of concussion symptoms and have been checked by your doctor. Then return to playing your sport, riding your bike, or exercising slowly and gradually.  It is not uncommon to feel symptoms return when you start to be physical. Let your body be your guide as you increase your activity level. If you start to feel sick, stop your activity for the day and rest. You will gradually build your stamina back up. Many sports teams have a post-concussion return-to-play protocol to ease you back in to your sport safely. If not, do not let anyone convince you to play before you’re well. Ask your doctor or a sports therapist for guidelines, and take responsibility for your health. According to the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Neurology, the concern for recurrent concussions has lead to serious consequences such as second impact syndrome and dementia, which has lead to the development of a series of guidelines that address concussion severity and return to play for athletes. It can be frustrating trying to return to your daily life while you are having difficulty concentrating, remembering and thinking. These problems will improve, but in the mean time help yourself by making lists of things you have to remember or writing notes as ideas occur to you. Focus on one task at a time. Consult with loved ones you trust before making any important decisions while your brain is recovering. Drinking alcohol or using any drugs that aren’t prescribed to you can delay your recovery. Do not drink alcohol until your doctor tells you that it is safe to do so. Having had a previous concussion is a risk-factor for getting another concussion, and unfortunately the effects of concussions are cumulative over your lifetime. This means that each subsequent concussion is easier to get, and has more severe symptoms than the last. Suffering from multiple concussions can even cause permanent problems after many years. If you’ve had a concussion, consider what activities are safe for you to do.  You may need to refrain from contact sports like football, rugby, hockey, and roller derby, in which concussions are common. Some people find they can no longer go on roller coasters or handle the loud noise of concerts without feeling unwell. Always wear a helmet and protective gear when playing sports or riding a bicycle or motorcycle. Fasten your seatbelt any time you are in a vehicle. Check your home to ensure there is nothing you may trip over, like a loose rug. Some people experience symptoms of a concussion for much longer than others, even months or years. If you have to give up activities that you love, refrain from exercising like you once did, or struggle to be as mentally active as before your injury, you may feel discouraged, isolated or depressed. Find a local support group or join an online community to build solidarity with others who are experiencing similar struggles. If you feel deeply depressed, anxious, or have thoughts of self-harm, seek professional care.
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One-sentence summary -- Return to mental activity gradually. Go back to physical activity slowly, when you’re symptom-free. Use lists, notes, and help from others until your thinking improves. Avoid alcohol. Consider if you need to make lifestyle changes. Protect yourself from further concussions to the best of your ability. Seek a support group.


You, of course, know that smoking is detrimental to your health, from causing lung cancer to heart disease. You may not know that smoking can also lead to neck pain. If you have chronic neck pain, consider putting the cigarettes down.  One way to help yourself quit is to tell your friends and family that you want to quit. They can help stop you when you start to light up without thinking. Telling them can also help them be more understanding with you while you're trying to quit. Try a medication. Nicotine patches or gum help many people to quit smoking. Bifocals and trifocals can be very convenient. However, they can also put strain on your neck if you're leaning your head back to use them. A better option is switching to reading glasses when you need them so that you have your full range of vision. In addition, make sure to visit your eye doctor at least once a year to check up on your prescription. Otherwise, you may find yourself leaning over to read because your prescription is not current. If you are constantly holding your neck in a certain position, it can be strain on your neck. Therefore, it's important to take breaks to move around and stretch your neck, shoulders, and back. Try to take a break at least once an hour.
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Stop smoking. Use dedicated reading glasses. Be sure to take breaks.