If at all possible, make it an outdoor spot. Part of the garage, or an area under your deck are both good choices. If an outdoor spot isn’t an option, you can use the bathroom. A bedroom isn’t a great spot to smoke if you’re trying to hide it. There are a lot of fabrics that will soak in the smoke and it will be hard to mask the smell. If you’re disappearing to smoke every hour, your parents will get suspicious. Time your breaks wisely. Use other excuses to get a moment away.  Before you shower. Using the bathroom after a meal. Nightly phone call from your boyfriend/girlfriend. Using a towel, plug the cracks between the door frame and the door. Freshly laundered towels will produce a more pleasant smell as air moves through them. If you’re outside or using a garage, don’t worry about this. If you’re inside, be sure to exhale through an open window. Not only will this force the majority of the smell outside, but it will help aerate the smell that’s inside. Having ventilation planned is key to hiding the smell of smoke. Placing a portable fan at a window can help control air flow and diffuse the hazy, smelly cloud of smoke. Use a room that already has a fan. Carrying a fan around with you is suspicious.
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One-sentence summary -- Find a private place to smoke it. Timing your smoke breaks. Block gaps in the door. Use a window. Use a fan.


Stack mats and do kickovers off of it. As you do it, lower the mats. Finally, try it on the ground. You really have to push all your weight onto your hands to get to the other side. That is the biggest tip of learning a backbend kickover.  Point your toe as you lift your leg up straight. Keep your shoulders directly above your hands. If you're nervous about kicking over with both legs straight, keep your lead leg bent the entire time. This will make it easier for you to kick off the ground with the other foot and give your body more control as it lifts up your legs. Once you’ve mastered the kickover with a bent leg, try it keeping both legs straight. Gain momentum from your foot that’s still on the floor so that as you push up with the foot, you’re able to lift both legs over you. Keep both legs straight once they’re off of the ground, and don’t worry if you’re not able to do it on the first try.  If you’re able to move into a split handstand from the backbend, that may help you get your legs over your body. Use your hands and shoulders to support your body as your legs move. Keep your arms straight the entire time. Get into the bridge position with your hands on the ground and your feet placed on the raised platform. The extra height will make it easier for you to swing your legs over your body and get used to the movement.  This could be something like an ottoman or chair, though it’s important to make sure the surface is stable and won’t move. Try the kickover without a raised surface once you feel more confident. The leg you lifted into the air first will come to the ground first, and the leg you used to push off with will follow. Keep your hands planted on the ground and your shoulders squared to give you additional strength.  The leg you used to kick off will come down a little bit behind your lead leg. If your feet touch the ground close to the same time, this is also okay. Once both feet are back on the ground, stand up straight, lifting your arms straight up in the air for a gymnastics finish. You’ve successfully done a backbend kickover!
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One-sentence summary -- Try your backbend kickover off of heights. Bend your lead leg to give you more control. Use your grounded leg to push your legs over your body. Start on a raised platform to make it easier to kick over. Land on your lead leg with your other leg following. Stand up straight once you’ve stuck the landing.


Jokes are a great way to have fun in a short amount of time, and laughing puts everyone in a happier, more relaxed mood.  Learn some funny dad-appropriate jokes and tell him one at the breakfast table, when he gets home from work, or whenever he looks like he needs a laugh.  Then ask him to tell you one of his favorite jokes in return. If you don’t know any good jokes, there are lots of great joke books for kids at the library, and many websites full of funny jokes.  Search for “jokes for kids” and get ready to start laughing. If your dad doesn't play a lot of video games, or isn't familiar with the games you like to play, give him a lesson! Invite your dad to play Minecraft or another video game you like.  Show him how the controls work and explain what the point of the game is.  Then give him a little while to get into it before you start killing him or blowing up his stuff. It can get pretty silly when non-gamer parents first try to play video games.  Go easy on your dad, and don't be too upset if he doesn’t enjoy your game as much as you do, OR if he turns out to be a lot better at it than you! Board games are even better than computer games for spending quality time with another person, because you actually have to look at each other and talk!  Get out your favorite game out and set it up, and ask your dad if he’d like to play.  You two will be having fun in no time! Doing chores may not sound like a lot of fun, but you might be surprised how much fun it can be to help your dad cook dinner, or do the grocery shopping, or help him with yard work.  If your dad is really busy, or you have a lot of siblings, this might be your best chance for getting some one-on-one time with your dad.  He will be pleased that you offered to help, and it will give you a chance to spend some quality time together.  Plus, if your dad gets finished doing chores early, he might have time for a more fun activity afterwards. Make chores more fun by turning them into a competition.  For example, if you are raking leaves, challenge your dad to see who can finish his half of the yard first.  Not only does this make the work more fun, you might finish early and have time to do go get ice cream afterwards. This will be fun for you to hear, and it will be fun for your dad to tell.  It will also remind your dad of what it was like to be your age, which might help the two of you feel more connected.  Better yet, ask him if he has any pictures from his childhood he can show you.  You can both share a laugh about how goofy everyone’s hair was, or how much you and your dad look alike. One of the best ways to have fun with your dad every day is to not get too upset about the dad things that he does.  For example, if your dad tells you to pick up your socks, don’t get mad and argue about it, just pick up your socks.  If your dad seems tired and grumpy in the evening, realize that he probably had a hard day at work and give him a break.  Remember that being a parent is hard work, and dads are people, too.
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One-sentence summary -- Tell your dad a joke. Invite your dad to play video games with you. Ask your dad to play a board game. Offer to help your dad around the house. Ask your dad to tell you a story about when he was your age. Be patient with your dad.


It should be completely reheated to an internal temperature of 165 °F (74 °C). Don't defrost baby food at room temperature. This may allow bacteria to grow. It's safer to actually heat the food before serving.
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Reheat frozen baby food thoroughly.