Problem: Article: Communication is one of the most key elements of a healthy relationship with your brother.   Take the time to talk to your brother. Ask about his day, what he is doing, how he is feeling etc. Don't just talk about good things with your brother. Make sure you talk to him about his problems and your problems. Be honest about how your relationship with your brother makes you feel. Always communicate when you appreciate something your brother does. Don't let resentments build. If your brother does something that hurts your feelings, you need to tell him. The teenage years can test sibling relationships. It is important that teens are honest about their feelings about their siblings. Half of learning to get along with your brother and developing a good relationship is listening.   Be willing to listen to how your brother is feeling. If your brother tells you something, don't tell the rest of your family. Keep private information to yourself. Focus on your brother's feelings rather than your own when you are talking. Be willing to apologize when you have hurt your siblings feelings. Don't let your relationship slide because you are busy or don't feel like it.   Get to know what he likes to do, and spend time doing those activities with your brother. Plan a fun activity to do together often. If you show your brother you want to get to know his interests, you will show him that you want to spend time with him. Some things you can do with your brother are playing sports, cooking, going to the movies or sporting events, gaming etc. When you are spending time with your brother, make sure you aren't distracted. Don't spend the whole time on your phone or talking to someone else.
Summary: Learn to communicate effectively with your brother. Be a good listener. Make time for your brother.

Problem: Article: If you prefer making your own bread at home, incorporating 0.5 cups (120 ml) of pesto into your homemade bread dough can add a wonderful touch to its flavor. Simply add in the pesto alongside the dry ingredients of your bread dough before letting the dough rest and rise. Pesto-infused bread makes a wonderful side item for pasta and comfort food dinners! Pesto can add a noticeable flavor boost to guacamole, sour cream, and hummus. Simply stir a spoonful into your readymade dip and enjoy with crackers or mini toasts! Pesto can not only give your popcorn extra flavor, but it also supplies an additional healthy fat to your diet. Measure out 0.25 cups (59 ml) of pesto and add it to a bag or bowl of popcorn, alongside a generous serving of Parmesan cheese. Shake up the popcorn and enjoy it while it’s fresh!
Summary: Blend pesto into bread dough before baking. Combine pesto with your favorite dipping sauce. Drop a spoonful of pesto over unbuttered popcorn.

Problem: Article: If your teacher, professor, or boss gave you guidelines for your report, make sure you read them thoroughly to make sure you understand the assignment. Generally, the prompt will give you information such as whether your report should be informative or persuasive, who your audience should be, and any issues your report should address.  The guidelines will also typically tell you the requirements for the structure and format of your report. If you have any questions about the assignment, speak up as soon as possible. That way, you don’t start working on the report, only to find out you have to start over because you misunderstood the report prompt. Typically, you’ll have some leeway in what your report will be on. If you pick a subject you’re interested in, you’ll be more engaged during the research and the writing process. This often results in a report that’s more fun to read, so you’ll likely get better feedback or a higher grade.  For instance, if your report is supposed to be on a historical figure, you might choose someone you find really interesting, like the first woman to be governor of a state in the U.S., or the man who invented Silly Putty. Even if you don’t have the option to choose your topic, you can often find something in your research that you find interesting. If your assignment is to give a report on the historical events of the 1960s in America, for example, you could focus your report on the way popular music reflected the events that occurred during that time. If you write about too broad of a topic, your report will seem disorganized, since you’ll be trying to cover too much information all at once. On the other hand, your topic shouldn’t be so narrow that you can’t find anything to write about. Try to find one aspect of the topic that has a lot of supporting details.  If you’re not sure what to write about at first, pick a larger topic, then narrow it down as you start researching. For instance, if you wanted to do your report on World Fairs, then you realize that there are way too many of them to talk about, you might choose one specific world fair, such as the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, to focus on. However, you wouldn’t necessarily want to narrow it down to something too specific, like “Food at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition,” since it could be hard to find sources on the subject without just listing a lot of recipes.
Summary: Read the report prompt or guidelines carefully. Choose a topic you find interesting. Try to pick a topic that is as specific as possible.

Problem: Article: Many department stores have a jewelry section. In this section, there is often a display of many rings where you can try on the different rings. In most cases, the rings are arranged by size, and the ring size is clearly indicated. Casually trying on rings for fun is the perfect way to get her ring size on the sly. Take her to the mall for a casual shopping trip, and plan it so that you just happen to pass by the ring display. When you pass by, act like there is a ring that has caught your interest. Usually, there will be rings for men and women. If you are a man, start casually trying on the men's rings and invite her to join in the fun. If you live together or spend the night together often, you can try to measure her ring finger while she is sleeping. The easiest way to do this is to use a piece of string. When she is in her deepest sleep, gently wrap the string around her finger so that it is snug, but not tight. If you see her finger changing color, the string is too tight.  Mark the spot where the string comes together and then use a ring size chart to figure out her ring size. You can find one at this website: http://qalo.com/pages/ring-size-chart. By doing it this way, you can measure the length of the string in inches or millimeters. This will be the circumference of her finger. You can then easily convert this into the correct ring size. If she is not a deep sleeper then this is probably not the safest option. If she wakes up, you'll probably have a hard time explaining what you're doing without arousing suspicion. This method isn't the most exact method in the world, but it can help give you an idea. Keep this as casual as possible. For example, if you are hanging out watching TV, hold her hand for awhile. Try to wait until she's really into whatever is on TV and then compare her ring finger with your fingers. Is there one that is pretty similar in size?  Do this casually, don't just grab her hand out of nowhere and start comparing all of your fingers. If you do have one finger that is quite similar to her ring finger you can go to the jewelers and explain the situation to them. They'll help you size your own finger to figure out her ring size.
Summary:
Take her to the mall. Measure her finger while she is sleeping. Compare her fingers with your fingers.