It's a blue app with a white f. It's near the top of the screen. It's among the options at the bottom of the screen. If prompted, give Facebook permission to use your location. Choose the place you want to check into. If your location isn't listed, tap the Search field at the top of the screen and begin typing the place name. Tap your location when it appears. If the place you want to check into isn't included in Facebook's database, you'll be prompted to add it. To do so, tap the blue + when it appears where the search results should be, and follow the on-screen prompts. This is the area that says Want to share an update? (iPhone) or What's on your mind? (Android). This will open the keyboard. Add a comment to your check-in. If you want to add friends to your check in, tap Tag People at the bottom of the screen, and tap the names of people you're with. If you don't see their name, tap the Search field at the top of the screen and begin typing a name. Then tap the name when it appears. Tap Done in the upper-right when you've finished tagging friends. You've now checked in on Facebook.
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One-sentence summary -- Open the Facebook app. Tap Want to share an update?. Tap Check In. Tap a location. Tap below your profile picture. Type a comment. Tap Post in the upper-right.


Pick out some of your favorite movies, and gather up some snacks. Get comfy on the couch, and settle in to watch your movies. As a bonus, no one's around to interrupt or ask you to turn them off. You can watch what you want, as long as you want. Another option is to try a new (to you) show. Streaming services like Amazon and Netflix have shows that teens loved in the 1980s and 1990s, and now you can view them anytime. While you may find them a little cheesy, you'll get a fun glimpse at another time. If your family has a subscription, all you have to do is pick a show and go. When your parents are home, they probably want you to limit your screen time. However, when you're home alone, you can do what you want. Of course, you still don't want to visit websites your parents wouldn't like, but watching music videos, taking silly quizzes, and browsing your favorite stores are all game.  For instance, play word games with your friends or try quizzes on sites like Buzzfeed. You could play games on the Cartoon Network's website (http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/games/index.html) or National Geographic's website (http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/games/). You could also visit national sites where you could explore history and science, such as the Library of Congress' digital collections (https://www.loc.gov/collections/), NASA's section for students (http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/index.html), or the Smithsonian's digital collections (http://www.si.edu/Collections). With the house empty, no one is around to make noise, which is the perfect opportunity to curl up with a good book. Pick something you love, and find a comfy corner. Grab your favorite soda or tea, and get started reading. If you don't have anything in the house you want to read, try connecting to your local library online. Often, you can check out ebooks through your library with your library card, and then read them on your favorite device.
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One-sentence summary -- Watch something fun. Waste time on the internet or your phone. Curl up with a book.


It's difficult to put yourself out there without healthy self-esteem and a sense of confidence, and shyness is common in middle school. A big part of self-confidence is being more aware of yourself. Writing down a list of your strengths and weaknesses can help you uncover your best attributes. Play these up when interacting with a boy you like. For example, if you have a great smile, be sure to use it often around the boy. Identifying your weaknesses can help you make improvements. and make eye contact. Along with confidence, one of the best ways to make yourself more noticeable to a boy is to look approachable. Smiling gives the instant impression that you are friendly and approachable. Making eye contact is also important, but be careful not to stare. A big part of confidence is looking and feeling your best. It doesn't mean being overly fancy, just wear clothes that make you happy and it will be easy to project a confident image to the boy you like. For example, if you feel comfortable and attractive in certain outfits, wear them when you know you will see him. It can be easy to get wrapped up in having a crush on a boy in middle school, but spending some time on your own interests, such as sports, clubs, or other hobbies, can make you look more confident with yourself. Pursuing your interests may even give you something to talk about with the boy you're trying to impress. Nothing kills confidence faster than comparing yourself to your peers. It's easy to feel inadequate when thinking about what you don't have, so it's important to minimize these feelings if you want to get the attention of a boy you like. Be cautious when it comes to social media. Many teens spend a lot of time projecting a particular image through their social media profiles, but this is often an exaggeration. Try not to dwell on what your peers are posting on social media because it can harm your self-esteem.
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One-sentence summary -- Write down a list of your strengths and weaknesses. Smile Wear clothes that make you feel comfortable. Pursue your own interests. Try not to compare yourself to others.


Open an artist, album or playlist, and find the song you want to add. You can find this button next to the song's name. It will open your options menu. This will open a list of all your available playlists. This will add the selected song to your collaborative playlist. Once you add a new song to a collaborative playlist on your device, it will instantly show up on your contact's app.
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Find the song you want to add to your collaborative playlist. Tap the ••• next to the song. Tap Add to playlist on the menu. Select your collaborative playlist on the list.