Q: There are out of court programs to help parties settle disputes. One of these programs is called mediation. Talk with your attorney and discuss whether mediation may be a good fit for you. Mediation is the attempt to settle a legal dispute through active participation of a third party (the mediator) who works to find areas of agreement between the parties. A mediator seeks to make opposing parties agree on a fair settlement. The mediator will listen to each party’s views on the case, and can point out strengths and weaknesses in each side of the case. The mediation process is more informal than a trial, which can make people more comfortable. Sometimes having an outsider look at the case allows the parties to see the issues more clearly.  In a mediation session, you might speak with the mediator alone, with your attorney, or with the other side and their attorneys (along with your attorney). To find a mediator, call your local courthouse or bar association and ask if they have any mediation programs. Mediators usually charge for their services, but any costs are likely to be cheaper than long and drawn-out litigation. The mediator can award non-traditional remedies, which could be important to you or the opposing party. For example, in a slip and fall case, the injured party may want an apology from the owner of the property, or the owner may agree to pay more in a settlement if the injured party signs a confidentiality agreement.
A: Discuss mediation with your attorney. Speak with the mediator. Consider non-traditional remedies.

Q: They should be facing up towards you. Place a pillow under their shoulders or a rolled-up towel under their neck, so that their head droops back. If they are squirming or having difficulty keeping their gaze upwards, you may distract them by holding up a toy. Ask them to focus on the toy to keep their eyes looking up. This will allow the medicine to run easily into their eyes. You may rest your finger on their cheek, and with extreme care, gently pull down the lid to expose the lower white of their eye. You want to create a small space for the medicine to enter their eye. Without the dropper touching their eye, drop the medicine along their lower eyelid and their eyeball. In this method, you want to make sure it does not pool in the tear ducts, along the inner corner of the eye. They may need to blink once or twice. Alternatively, you could ask them to keep their eyes closed for ten seconds before opening again. Ask them not to rub their eyes. Now that the process is over, you should make sure that everyone’s hands are clean to prevent the infection from spreading. Frequent hand washing can dramatically cut down on spreading further infection Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and warm water.
A: Place your child on their back, and tilt their head back. Ask them to look up towards their forehead. Pull down on their lower lid. Squeeze the prescribed amount of drops into their eye. Ask the child to blink. Wash both your hands and your child’s hands.

Q: Almost every town or city has at least one comic book shop. For obvious reasons, these places will usually be your best bet when it comes to scoring both new and old Marvel comics. In addition to the current runs, most comic shops boast an impressive archive of older issues.  Comic shops tend to have a much wider selection than bookstores and other non-specialized retailers. You’ll also find lots of other Marvel merchandise at comic book shops, including movies, toys, apparel, and collectibles. The majority of the selection at bookstores like Borders, Barnes & Noble, and Books-A-Million is made up of sizable releases like graphic novels, compendiums, and collected series. They can be a good place to pick up your favorite titles if you’re more interested in reading them than in collecting the issues individually.  In most bookstores, single issues are displayed on wire racks rather than on the shelves. These racks may be mixed in with the magazines and newspaper. Some book retailers mark up the prices on popular comic book series quite a bit. If you’re looking for a bargain, it may be wise to look elsewhere. The next time you’re out buying groceries, walk through the literature aisle and take a look at the comics selection. Grocery stores typically only stock the latest issues, but you may also be able to turn up some older issues and special releases like trade paperback collections.  A lot of the time, it’s cheaper to buy comics from the supermarket than from a comic shop or brand-name book retailer. One downside of grocery store comics is that they may be in poor shape due to frequent handling. Not only will previewing the comics you come across give you a sneak peek of the artwork and storylines they contain, it will also let you evaluate the condition of the issue. If you like what you see, tote your selections to the checkout counter and take them home! If you’re a die-hard collector, think twice about buying comics with covers or pages that are bent, crumpled, torn, faded, or otherwise damaged. These are ordinarily worth much less than issues in mint condition.
A: Visit your local comic book shop to browse a wide selection of issues. Explore major releases in the graphic novel section at big book retailers. Keep an eye out for Marvel comics at the supermarket. Flip through the titles you’re interested in before you buy them.

Q: This, of course, should only be done when there is no harm that can come to your child or anyone else. For example, if your child is in the habit of throwing their juice when in their high chair, let them throw the cup.  Before handing them the cup, remind them of the rule and the consequences: "Remember, if you throw your cup, your juice will spill and you won't have any juice to drink." A mess on the floor might be annoying for you, but there's a good chance you'll need to clean the floor after a 2 year old's meal anyway. After they throw their cup on the floor, the 2 year old will undoubtedly ask for their juice. Point out that since they threw the juice, there is no more juice for them. For example: “I'm sorry, Kate, but your cup is empty now because you threw it on the floor. You don't have any more juice.” You might need to explain the consequence more than once, until your toddler makes the connection between throwing the juice and not being able to have it. If they cry out “But I want my juice!” calmly reply that “When you throw your cup and spill your juice, there is no more juice to drink.” Even if they throw a tantrum, hold firm and remain calm. Ignore them (without leaving the room) until they've calmed down, and don't relent and give them more juice. The next time the 2 year old is in a high chair, remind them not to throw their cup, or else there will be no more juice for them. It may take a few tries, but they'll eventually make the connection. For instance, once you hand them the juice cup, say “Now Jordan, remember that if you throw your juice cup, you won't have any more juice to drink.”
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Permit the behavior that will provide natural consequences. Explain the natural consequence. Reinforce what happened. Offer reminders when they're in the same situation.