Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Show love. Spend time with your kids. Listen. Expose them to new experiences.

Answer: Your child will learn to treat himself as you treat him, so showing love is important. This doesn't mean that you should let your child do whatever he wants. Set boundaries and enforce them so that that your small kid knows what to expect. Show your love however you can. Some people give hugs, others provide a good home, and some give their attention. Don't expect to be the perfect parent or caregiver. There will be times where you're frustrated with your children. Accept the frustration and know that things will get easier. You don't have to carve out a large chunk of your day to dedicate to your small children. You can actually make small moments count and show your kids that you're interested them. You might sit together and read stories, play silly games, or just work on making snacks together. The point is to encourage your children to do things alongside and with you.  If you cook with your child, be sure to do it at his level. Work on a low table or bring a high-chair over to a counter so he can help you prepare food. Small kids love when adults act goofy. Surprise your small child by making faces or dancing. Take the time to listen to whatever it is your kids want to tell you or talk about. Stop what you're doing and really engage with them. Try getting down on their level, make eye contact, put away your cell phone, and hear what they're saying. Your kids will feel valued and communication between you can improve. If your child has a hard time talking or describing things, you can always ask open-ended questions to get him talking. New experiences and playing are how small children learn about their world. As a parent or caregiver, you should give your small kids things to explore. For a very young child, you might give toys that develop his senses (like balls, rattles, or soft animals). For somewhat older small children, take them to a museum, a nature park, or zoo. Kids like activities where they can create something, run around, or explore something new.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Familiarize yourself with Allen Carr. Purchase a copy of The Easy Way to Stop Smoking. Set a date and time to stop smoking. Understand cigarettes do nothing for you. Light your final cigarette.

Answer: Before you begin the process of quitting using Carr's books, familiarize yourself with who Allen Carr was and the effectiveness of his technique.  Allen Carr was a former accountant who created a method for stopping smoking - which he later applied to a host of other addictions and issues. He was a former 100-a-day chain smoker and successfully quit smoking after 33 years. First he helped some friends quit smoking and eventually hosted seminars that enabled those who attended to quit smoking with ease. He was so inundated with clients (who heard about him via word of mouth) that he shared the method in (what turned out to be) a worldwide bestselling book The Easy Way to Stop Smoking.  The effectiveness of Carr's method has been boasted over the years, and spread largely through word-of-mouth. While scientific studies on the Carr method are limited, a 2014 study did show smokers using the Allen Carr method were six times more likely to abstain from tobacco after 13 months in comparison to smokers using other methods.  In 2017 a study initiated by the Irish Government/Health Dept showed results that strongly support the use of Allen Carr's Easyway method. A full, large scale randomised controlled trial into Allen Carr's Easyway is currently underway (2017). Allen Carr's book is still widely available both online and in bookstores. You can also likely find a copy at the library. Before you can begin using the Allen Carr method, you need to obtain a copy of the book (assuming you'd rather do that than attend a live seminar - use the online course). The first step Carr advises is to set a specific time and date to quit.  You should pick a time in the near future. Mark it on your calendar as the day you will quit smoking.  You should not try to cut down beforehand. Carr aims to sever the relationship smokers have with nicotine by showing smokers cigarettes do nothing to enhance their enjoyment of life. Cutting back before the date you've set calls more attention to the fact you're quitting, making cigarettes seem more precious. One of the motivators Carr uses in The Easy Way to Stop Smoking is pointing out the absurdity of cigarette use itself. The method suggests that you ignore the poor effects cigarettes have on your health, wealth, lifestyle, and self esteem and instead examine what you think the benefits of smoking are.  Carr points out giving up cigarettes is essentially giving up nothing. The addiction  provides no genuine pleasure. This seems hard to believe but the method explains how smokers are conned into believing the exact opposite. The only purpose nicotine serves is to keep users addicted. You are giving up nothing and simultaneously making a tremendously positive change to your health and lifestyle.  Cigarettes are very dangerous to your health.  You know this already and this is why Allen Carr says to ignore the harm cigarettes do to every organ in the body and the fact that they cause a litany of diseases including lung cancer, and reduce the overall health of the user. Stopping smoking will dramatically and quickly reduce your risk of lung disease, cardiovascular disease, and stroke. Once you have worked through the method Carr advises that when you light your final cigarette you make a vow you will never smoke again no matter how difficult the process of quitting becomes.  Keep track of your quitting date. Don't put off the day you plan to quit. Record what it was about your life as a smoker that made you want to quit. It's easy to forget what it was that made you want to quit - so a reminder for the future is useful.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Talk with friends and family. Spend time outside the house. Don't be afraid to ask for help or talk about how you are feeling.

Answer: Speaking with loved ones or those you trust can help boost your mood during this difficult time.  Building up your bonds with those close to you can help create a sense of security and stability during the breakup.  Being around loved ones can keep feelings of loneliness away and build up your sense of self-worth. Try making new friends by joining a volunteer group, going to the gym, or looking for groups on-line that share some hobby or interest that you have. Staying at home can increase contact with the person you have broken-up with.  This can lead to increased stress and make the break-up more difficult.  By spending time outside the house with friends or doing some activity you love, you can help make the break-up easier on both parties. You may also want to stay at a friend or family members house for a time. Throughout the breakup process, open and honest discussion of your feelings and needs can be helpful.  Talk with your family and friends about how you are feeling and don't be afraid to ask for any help that might you need.  This support can help make this difficult process go as well as it can.  If you need to talk or need help from friends and family, ask them. Openly share your feelings and thoughts with those you trust. Stay fair, open, and honest with the person you are breaking up while you are still living together.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Have the attitude. Fight the stereotype. Don't shun your pre punk friends.

Answer:
Remember at all times, that you are angry. You don't like authority, cops, parents, bosses, whatever.  Do what the hell you want. Punk shows in the 80s were famous for anger. Remember, a 80s punk show is one where you can throw a beer bottle in the air and not care where it comes down. Hang out with others like you. Nothing says punk like hanging out drinking a brew on a street corner with your fellow punks. In the 80s punks had the reputation of being a bit dumb or uneducated, mostly because they were young.  You, however, are more street smart and wiser about the ways of the world. The 2000s are a less innocent time. So fight the stereotype of a dumb punk by reading up on your anarchist literature and quote Alan Watts at them until their heads spin. Haters gonna hate, but that doesn't mean you have to embrace the stereotype of the dumb punk. There is some chance you decide not to be a punk anymore, so you want to be able to go back.