How To
How to Teach Your Child Good Manners
Teaching manners to a young child may seem a little overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. You can encourage your child to be polite by teaching them a few key phrases and greetings, encouraging them to understand the importance of empathy and compassio...
Say It Like a ‘Strayan: Everything You Need to Know to Do an Aussie Accent
G'day, mate! If you want to sound like you come from the land down under, you've come to the right place. The Australian accent is more than just a way of speaking—it reflects the casual Aussie lifestyle and their national values of informality and friend...
How to Deal With Your Emotions
Everyone has emotions. Some emotions are easier to deal with such as joy or happiness. Some emotions are harder such as fear, anger, or sadness. Whether you’re dealing with anger, depression, or frustration it is important to have good skills to address a...
How to Fix Cloudy Aquarium Water
Cloudy aquarium water can have a number of culprits including faulty filters letting bacteria through, discharge from the fish, fish food, chemical additives to the water, and byproducts from decorations in the tank.[1] X Expert Source Luke Lesk...
How to Watch the Olympics Online
The next Winter Olympics will be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and will start on February 9, 2018; the next Summer Olympics will be in Tokyo, Japan, and start on July 24, 2020. If you want to tune in, you're in luck — online coverage is available in d...
How to Buy a New Car Through Fleet Sales
If you're buying a new car, you may want to consider going through fleet sales. Fleet sales are aimed at executives, high-rollers, and people buying cars for companies, but many fleet departments will sell to the general public, too. Buying a car throug...
How to Stop Sucking Your Thumb (Older Kids)
It is typical for babies to suck their thumbs at one point or another. Most children stop once they reach toddler age, however some children carry the habit on for many years. Sucking your thumb is a bad habit. Not only can it cause damage to your teeth,...
How to Know Whether You're Insensitive
Insensitivity can harm your ability to engage with others and can lead to social isolation and loneliness. As it's difficult to judge yourself objectively, it can be hard to gauge whether or not you're insensitive. However, paying close attention to your...
How to Cope With Wearing a Bra at a Young Age
Your friends are all flat chested but you're taking puberty by leaps and bounds. If you need to wear a bra at an early age, you don’t need to feel embarrassed or self-conscious. People develop at different rates and eventually everyone will catch up to yo...
How to Make a Paper Fingerboard
Fingerboards (also called tech decks) are a fun toy and novelty, but can get pretty expensive. You may not be able to find the perfect fingerboard for your taste. Save some money and get creative by making your own custom fingerboard out of paper.
How to Grocery Shop With Kids
Grocery shopping is one task that has to be done regularly, but also a forum for melt-downs. Taking the kids out grocery shopping with you can sometimes be a strain, so take a few of these hints to make it a calmer, more enjoyable trip.
How to Make White Hot Chocolate
White hot chocolate is a delicious variant of the usual hot chocolate. While some people may argue that white chocolate isn't "real chocolate", for a lot of people, it's about the taste—and it's a taste that they really enjoy! This wonderful taste transfe...
How to Do a Fireman's Carry in Wrestling
The Fireman's Carry is a wrestling takedown that uses your opponent's momentum against them. With this move, you'll put an opponent across your back and send them flying through the air before they crash to the mat. You'll first need to set up this takedo...
How to Prevent Foot Blisters
Typical causes of blisters on the feet include friction and pressure from wearing the wrong kind or size of shoes, from damp socks or skin, and from intense activity. If you already have blisters on your foot you will want to treat and heal them. By takin...
How to Hypnotize Someone Using The Dave Elman Technique
Having successfully hypnotized many people, the Dave Elman technique is the best. To some it may seem a bit complicated to learn, but it is easy and this is how to do it. The Dave Elman script can be found elsewhere on the internet. This is public informa...
How to Cope With Sex Education
Talking about sex can be embarrassing, especially for kids, teens, and young adults. But a healthy understanding of sexuality is a very important part of growing up. Fortunately, there are several strategies that can help make this sometimes awkward part...