Problem: Article: There's a chance the robbery won't be as scary as you originally thought. If this is the case, you can just go on with your day as usual. After a robbery, however, there's a chance you’ll be emotionally and physically drained. Take the next day off from work or school if the robbery affected you so that you can give yourself time to process the emotions you had during and after the robbery. It’s possible that after the robbery, you’ll develop a fear of it happening again in the future. Realize that bank robberies are a fairly uncommon occurrence. Don’t let your fear prevent you from going outside or going to the bank, and don’t obsess over thoughts of the future. It may help to write out the situation in a journal.  You can try to face your fears by going back to the bank that was robbed. The more that you go back to the source of your fear, the less it will affect your life.  If your fear is preventing you from going to school or work, you should see a professional therapist or counselor. Try going to a crisis counselor 12-24 hours after the robbery to make sure that you are managing your emotions in a healthy way. Usually, the bank or police department will provide the counselors for free. They may suggest seeing a therapist for a period of time if you’re having problems processing the robbery in your mind. If your crisis counselor says everything is okay, it’s possible that fearful or anxiety-filled emotions may occur weeks or months after the robbery. In this case, you should consider seeing a therapist or psychiatrist.
Summary: Go home and take the next day off if you feel drained. Avoid obsessing over fearful thoughts of the future. Speak to a counselor.

Problem: Article: Use a photo sharing site such as Photobucket, Flickr, Tumblr, or something similar. Once you have made your account, you can upload your banner, avatar, and any other images onto the website. Use the sharing capabilities to get the HTML code to add your banner to your forum signature, website, or anything else.
Summary: Make an account. Get the code.

Problem: Article: Casually ask your parents when they will be going away, for how long, and where they will be going. You may not even have to ask these questions directly. Most likely, your parents will offer up the information to keep you in the loop of their schedule. If you need to, write down the information so you won't forget.  If your parents are only going to be gone for an evening, like to dinner, and will be back in a few hours, you may not want to throw a party. The timing would be too rushed, and if your parents decided to come home early from dinner, you will not have time to clean up. If your parents are going away for the weekend or for an overnight trip, this is a perfect time to host a party. Pick the number of people you would like in your home for the party and try to stick it. Also, consider the size of your party space, like the living room, and only invite as many people as you can comfortably fit in that space. This will help minimize accidents like breaking furniture and will help keep the noise down. For example, if you want a small get-together, then consider only inviting 15-20 people to make the setting more intimate. If you want a large party for a large living space, consider increasing the list to 30 people and ask everyone to bring additional friends. Choose a single method to distribute the party information, or use a combination of methods. Just remember that you do not want other parents to find out you are hosting a party at your house, so choose a method you think will be the most discreet.  For example, sending out a quick text message to your close friends or speaking with them in person is an easy way to inform a small or medium group of people for your party. Alternatively, you can create a private Facebook event online and invite large groups of people that way. Refrain from creating party flyers or paper invitations as these can easily wind up in the hands of a parent and ruin your plans. Include the date of the party, the time you want your guests to arrive, and your home address. You should also include an end time for the party if you need guests to be out of your house by a certain time. To avoid an unruly party with too many guests, state clearly on the invitations if your guests can bring people with them and, if so, how many. You can also note if you want your guests to bring snacks or drinks. Refrain from having your guests park in the driveway or on your front lawn, as this could easily lead to property damage that you will not be able to hide from your parents. As you invite people to your party, ask them to carpool. Also, consider asking your guests to park away from your house along an adjacent street or a nearby parking lot. This will keep your block clear of cars and reduce the amount of attention drawn to your house.
Summary: Find out when your parents are leaving and how long they will be gone. Create a list of people you would like to invite to your party. Send out discreet party invitations via text message, social media, or verbally. Make sure your invitations are very specific to avoid any problems. Ask your guests to carpool to reduce the number of vehicles at your house.

Problem: Article: The smell of cigarette smoke is a scent that lingers and is hard to get rid of. If your teenager has been smoking, it is almost guaranteed that you will be able to smell it on their clothes or in their hair (especially if they have longer hair). Note: Sometimes teenagers try to cover up the smell of smoke by overcompensating with cologne or body spray. You will still be able to smell the smoke, but it might be partially masked by the perfume. Kids will often try to air out or vent their room by leaving the window open after smoking in their room. It might be normal for your child to want their window open, but pay special attention if they insist on doing it even when the weather is unpleasant (too hot, too cold, rainy, etc.). Teenage smokers are less experienced and have worse hand-eye coordination than adults. So, they are more prone to accidentally burning things if they start smoking. Watch out for burn marks on the carpet in their room or on their clothing. Also look for burn marks in their car, as many teens think they can mask the smell of the smoke more effectively in their car then in their room. It may be hard to notice these tiny objects, but if your teenager has recently started carrying around or purchasing lighters and/or matches, this may be a sign that they are smoking. They may claim that they only want it for lighting candles, but notice the frequency with which they use the matches or lighter to determine if you think they are smoking or not. Teenage smokers can be very persuasive, so other teenagers often succumb to existing peer pressure to smoke. Teens with friends who smoke are much more likely to start smoking than those without smoker friends. Smokers can be very conscious of the fact that smoking makes their breath smell distinctively like cigarettes. So they often try to counteract this effect by chewing gum or using mouthwash after smoking. If your child appears to be worrying to an extreme about how their breath smells, they might be trying to hide the fact that they are smoking from you. Smoking is an expensive habit. If you have access, check your teen's online bank account activity and see if they are making frequent purchases at convenience stores, grocery stores, or smoke shops. If they are buying cigarettes regularly, there will be a money trail for you to find.
Summary:
See if their clothes (or hair) smells like smoke. Notice if they start leaving the windows open in their bedroom. Look for burn holes in the carpet, in their car, and in their clothing. Watch out for matches or a lighter in their room or backpack/purse. Notice if they have friends who smoke. Pay attention if they start using mouthwash or gum more frequently. Check how they are spending their money.