Q: You can begin helping a child develop concentration skills well before he or she starts elementary school. Toddlers and preschoolers can be encouraged to look at a book for a little longer or to finish coloring a picture. Praise young children when they focus well or complete a task without getting distracted. Reading aloud to young children has many benefits, including the fact that it teaches listening and concentration skills. Choose books that are appropriate to the child’s age and developmental level, and try to find stories that will encourage children to pay attention – these are usually stories that entertain, excite, or fascinate (rather than basic ABC books). Blocks, puzzles, board games, and memory games all help children develop the ability to focus, pay attention, and see a task through to completion. And these activities are fun, so they do not feel like work to children. When young children spend too much time in front of televisions, computers, and video games, they often develop trouble concentrating – in part because their brains become accustomed to this particular form of entertainment (which is often passive entertainment) and struggle to focus without the mesmerizing graphics and flashing lights. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends avoiding screen time entirely for children under two and limiting it to no more than one to two hours per day (ideally of higher-quality content) for all children and teenagers.
A: Start early. Read aloud. Play games that build concentration skills. Minimize screen time.

Q: Cook the onion until it's translucent. Sauté the mushrooms with the onions. Continue to cook these ingredients together until the onions are caramelized. Then, add 1/2 cup of milk and stir the ingredients together until the milk is absorbed. Turn up the heat to medium-high as you continue to stir the ingredients. Add up to 1/2 cup more milk to the risotto, until it's nice and creamy. If it's ready as it is, then don't add more milk. Cook the risotto for at least 15-20 minutes. Spoon the risotto into a bowl and top it with 1/2 a cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
A: Place one small chopped white onion and half a stick of butter in a pan over medium heat. Place one 1 cup of sliced white mushrooms in the mixture. Add 1 box of risotto rice, one spoonful of cream of onion soup, and one spoonful of cream of mushroom soup to the mixture. Add more milk to the risotto until it's no longer firm. Serve.

Q: Stop using any products that contain tretinoin, like Retin-A or Differin, at least a week before your chemical peel. These products can irritate your skin, which could impact the outcome of your peel.  For glycolic acid and lactic acid peels, discontinue there products for 3-4 days before and after your peel. For TCA peels, stop using them for 5 days before and 10 days after your peel. Perform a mild exfoliation treatment 24 hours prior to your treatment, using a gentle facial scrub. After washing your skin, apply a pH solution to prepare your skin for the peel. Apply a dab of the chemical peel to your forearm or to the area of skin below your ear at the hairline. Leave the solution on for at least a minute before washing it off. Check the patch test after 24 hours to make sure your skin doesn’t react negatively to the peel.  If your skin looks normal around the test area, proceed with your chemical peel. If your skin is irritated, red, or tender, lower the concentration of the active ingredient (glycolic, lactic or trichloroacetic acid) in the peel solution and try another test. If you get to the lowest concentration of chemicals and still see a reaction, do not do the chemical peel. If you have any signs of an allergic reaction, like itching or hives, do not use the chemical peel. Apply the peel with a Q-tip – using your fingers may make your fingers peel.
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Stop using tretinoin-based products for a week. Gently exfoliate your face the day before your peel. Do a spot test before applying your peel.