If you encourage healthy eating habits at home, your kids will have an easier time making good choices at school. Sit down as a family and talk about the benefits of eating healthy foods and the risks of choosing unhealthy ones. Give your kids specific information about the benefits they can get from eating different foods. For example, "I love eating fish because it's delicious and good for my brain!" Being a good role model is also an important part of teaching your kids healthy eating habits. Eat meals together as a family and let your kids see you making good dietary choices. Kids who have access to healthy foods at home will have an easier time developing good eating habits that they can bring with them into school and other areas of their lives. Serve balanced meals with a combination of fiber, fruits and vegetables, lean proteins (such as legumes, fish, and poultry breast), healthy fats (like those found in nuts and vegetable oils), dairy, and whole grains. Make sure your child has access to healthy snacks (such as fresh fruit, veggies and dip, yogurt, or trail mix) in case they get hungry between meals. Avoid keeping junk foods around the house, such as candy, sugary drinks, sweet baked goods, and salty or greasy snacks. If your child brings their own snacks or lunches to school, pack healthy options that they like. Avoid packing processed foods, sweets, or foods that are greasy or high in salt. Offer a variety of healthy options to choose from. For example, you might say, "What would you like for your snack today? We have strawberries, carrots, sunflower seeds, and yogurt." Getting your kids involved in selecting their foods can encourage them to make good choices. Try taking your kids to the store and asking them to help you pick snack and lunch options for them. Most schools that offer lunches or snacks provide menus online or send students home with printed menus. Look over the menu with your kids and discuss which options look best. Decide together with your kids whether they should choose from the options at school or if you will pack food to send with them on any given day. If you have concerns or questions about the options on the school menu, contact the school administration or your child's teacher to talk about them. Parent-teacher associations and organizations can provide important input on school nutrition programs. Become a member of your school's PTA or PTO and find out how you can get involved. For example, you may be able to work with the organization to: Take measures to improve the cafeteria so that the environment is more comfortable and enjoyable for the students. Revise the school's menu to include healthier and more appetizing food choices. Inform students and their families about changes to school meal options and encourage them to get involved. Work together with the food service team to make sure they have the resources they need. If you're involved in classroom parties, school movie nights, or other school events, offer to bring snacks. Providing healthy, homemade options at these events can help encourage students and their families to make good choices. For example, if you're providing snacks for a Halloween party at your child's school, consider bringing tangerine jack-o-lanterns instead of (or in addition to) candy or baked goods.

Summary: Talk to your kids about good nutrition. Provide healthy foods at home. Send nutritious snacks and lunches to school with your child. Familiarize yourself with the food options offered by the school. Join your school's PTA and get involved with school meal programs. Bring healthy snacks to school events.

If you're friends with the person, then you can comment on one of their posts. At first, make generic comments like, "Wow, your dog is so cute." As you begin to interact more, you can leave more specific comments, such as, "I can always count on you for a good laugh." The more you interact with the person, the closer you'll get to a real relationship. You can also comment on shared or viral articles, opening you up to even more potential singles. This is a bit harder, but if you start an interaction with someone in the comments, you could send them a friend request and see what happens. If the person is a mutual friend or casual connection via a group or comment thread, send them a friend request after you've had an exchange with them. They may not accept the request, but you'll never know if you don't try. It's a lot easier to make a connection if you're "friends" with someone, so it's worth the risk! Remember, you might not otherwise encounter the person again anytime soon. If you've been commenting on their posts and getting a response from them either through replies or comments on your posts, then it's time to flirt. Gently let them know that you're interested in them. For example, you could write, "You look stunning!" under one of their photos. You could also gently suggest a date idea, such as, "I have an extra ticket if you're interested in going to this week's game." Don't say anything overly suggestive. You could simply say "hello," but it's more effective to message them about something you have in common or have discussed in the newsfeed. The goal is to get them talking so that you can make a connection and eventually ask for a date. For example, you could send a message about a favorite band that you both enjoy. You could write, "Hey, I remembered that you love Pearl Jam as much as I do. I saw that they're going to be in concert soon. Are you getting tickets?" After you've been interacting with them for awhile and they seem responsive to you, it's time to ask them out. If you've been discussing your similar interests with them, it's a good idea to choose one of those. For example, you could go to a sporting event you both love or see the latest installment in a franchise you both follow. You can always ask them out as friends first. Consider starting with a group activity that includes mutual friends.

Summary: Comment on a photo or post. Add the person as a friend if they aren't one already. Start flirting once you've established a back-and-forth interaction. Send them a direct message. Ask for a date.

Before removing the battery, power down your phone using the Power button. This will prevent any data being lost and keep apps from being corrupted when the power source is removed. This method only works for phones with removable batteries. It is not possible with iPhones or other phones with affixed batteries. Gently remove the battery from the phone. Generally, you will need to push it slightly towards the bottom of the phone before pulling it out. The location of this will vary from phone to phone, but the IMEI/MEID number is usually printed on a sticker that is affixed to the phone underneath the battery. If the phone has an IMEI number but you are on a network that uses MEID numbers, ignore the last digit (IMEI is 15 digits, MEID is 14 digits). GSM networks like AT&T and T-Mobile use IMEI numbers. CDMA networks such as Sprint, Verizon, and US Cellular use MEID numbers.
Summary: Power down your phone. Remove the back from your phone. Take out the battery. Find the IMEI/MEID number.