Write an article based on this "Coordinate your efforts with other adults. Sign your teenager up for a sport. Attend functional family therapy (FFT) with your child. Attend attachment-based family therapy (ABFT) with your child if they suffer from parental attachment problems."
article: They say "it takes a village to raise a child," and there's a lot of truth in that statement. There are many other adults who come into contact with your children, and they're probably being treated as poorly as you are by your teen. Reach out to them to coordinate an effort to create boundaries and enact discipline in a systematic way to curb your teenager's attitude problem. Set up a meeting with the school's guidance counselor to discuss behavioral problems your child may be having at school and an action plan to curb such behavior. Speak to your child's individual teachers, if possible. Work out a system of repercussions for back-talking that extends from home into the classroom, and across all of your child's teachers. For example, you may ask the teachers to notify you of back-talking at school so you can discipline the child through extra chores, grounding, etc. at home. If your child spends a lot of time at a particular friend's house, maintain regular communication with that friend's parents. If you're comfortable with their parenting style and capabilities, tell them they should feel free to discipline your child as they would their own for any bad behavior they witness in their home. Studies have shown that playing sports in a structured, team-oriented manner over a prolonged period of time does a lot more than simply keep kids in shape; it is also correlated with higher grades, a decrease in behavioral problems, and higher self-esteem. A team sport will also provide your teenager with a positive authority figure in the role of the coach; a good coach will promote healthy social behavior and provide emotional support that your teenager may simply be unwilling to turn to you for. Furthermore, the bond hopefully created between your child and their teammates will create a sense of belonging and pride to both the team and the school that is correlated with better focus and behavior. Choose a sport that your teenager actually enjoys; forcing your problem teen into something they actively dislike will likely not improve their behavior. Research the coach before allowing your child to join the team. Arrange a meeting to speak with them, and talk to the parents of other children on the team to make sure the coach's goals for character development are in line with your own. Speak with the coach candidly about the problems you are having at home with your teenager, so they know what to expect and can formulate a plan for how to deal with these issues. Show interest in your child's team involvement. Go to every game you can attend, and be a vocal supporter. Cheer your child on, and grieve with them when they lose. Even if you think the problems lie within your child alone, you, as a parent, must be willing to do some serious work if you want your child's behavior to improve. FFT is recommended for the families of children of 11-18 year of age who demonstrate serious behavioral issues, including delinquency and violence. The therapy centers on five dimensions: engagement, motivation, relational assessment, behavior change and generalization. Engagement: FFT therapists develop a close relationship with all members of the family and are available to them to a far larger degree than non-FFT therapists. The therapist relationship is far more intimate than with other types of therapy. Motivation: the therapist will help redefine the difference between blame and responsibility a line which often becomes blurry. The goal is to shift the family dynamic from one of blame to one of hope. Relational assessment: the therapist will provide an objective analysis of the dynamics between family members through observation and questioning. They will attempt to shift the perception of family problems from individual perspectives to a relationship perspective, in which family members see the connectedness of the family unit and how it functions together, rather than focusing on themselves as an isolated unit within a family structure. Behavior change: the therapist will equip your family with conflict resolution techniques and communication methods that will help you work through bad moods and family problems in a more constructive manner. Generalization: you will create a plan for how to extend what you have learned in the FFT sessions forward into your life beyond therapy. FFT generally involves 12-14 sessions conducted over the course of 3-5 months. Attachment theory posits that the relationship babies develop with their caregivers in the earliest years of life continues to affect their relationships and behaviors throughout their adolescent and adult lives. If you, as a parent, were unable to provide your child with a secure, nurturing environment in childhood, it's unreasonable to expect them to work through their attachment issues on their own as adolescents, even if you are now a better parent to them than you were before. ABFT sessions are usually an hour to 1 hours long, and meet once a week. It begins with the question of "why do you (the child) not turn to your parents in times of crisis or need?" The therapist will meet with the members of your family both in a group context, and in individual sessions. Individual sessions will guide your teen through difficult memories from childhood that need to be addressed and dealt with for positive behavioral change. Sessions held with the parents alone will help parents work through attachment problems they might suffer from themselves, and how their issues are being revisited upon their children. Full family sessions will provide a safe space for you to be honest with each other and create a plan to improve family dynamics going forward.

Write an article based on this "Harvest the barley when it is gold in color. Use a scythe or sickle to harvest by hand for small crops. Operate a combine for large, commercial crops. Tie bundles of barley together after the harvest and let them dry for 3 weeks."
article: It takes around 2 months for barley to grow large enough to harvest and have the largest yield of grains. When the stalks turn completely yellow, the moisture levels in the barley are lower and they are easier to cut down. Spring barley grown in the Northern Hemisphere is typically harvested in July or August while winter barley is harvested in the April or May. The moisture level of the barley should be less than 18 percent. Moisture levels can be determined by measuring the barley's weight or by using an electronic moisture meter. Have a firm grip on your tool. Swing the sharp edge of the blade as close to the ground as you can to cut down the entire stalk. Work from one side of the barley crop to the other in large swinging motions. Hold the top of the grain with your non-dominant hand while you use a sickle with your dominant hand. Use caution when you use a scythe or sickle since they are very sharp. Take your time as you use a scythe or sickle since it could strain your arms and back. Start in the early morning when there is more moisture in the stalks since this will prevent breakage. Set the combine reel to the lowest setting using the buttons on the gear shift so you are able to collect the whole stalk. Push the throttle forward to move forward through your crops. Combines are available to rent from farm equipment and large machinery stores. Consult with who you're renting from for any additional instructions. Work from one side of the field to the other in rows so you can collect all the barley you've planted. Slightly overlap the rows you've already worked on so you don't miss any of your barley. Use pieces of straw or hay to make small bundles that are 3 inches (7.6cm) in diameter around the center. Lean 6 to 12 bundles against one another so they can dry and aerate in the field. Upright bundles of grains left to dry are known as "stooks." Drying the barley will prevent diseases and rot once they are stored. If there is rain in the forecast, cover your stooks with tarps to prevent them from getting wet.

Write an article based on this "Choose your clay. Gather supplies. Study your subject. Sketch your design."
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You have several options when choosing a modelling clay to sculpt your face. Each clay is different, so choose the clay that best suits your purposes. Ceramic clays are water-based and easy to work with right out of the bag. It needs to stay moist while being worked, as it can dry out and crack. Ceramic clay can also be fire hardened to make a permanent sculpture. Plasteline clay is an oil-based clay that doesn't dry out, and can't be fire hardened. It is popular with special effects crews for its ability to hold high levels of detail. Polymer clays require an armature, or a wire skeleton, for support. They are weaker than other clays, but are good for painting. Polymer clays can be fire hardened, though they are not as hard as ceramic clays. Aside from the clay, you'll need a few other things before you can start sculpting. A good, clean working area is necessary, as are a few tools to help you add detail to your sculpture. You can buy sculpting tools from most craft stores. You don't have to buy specialized tools for sculpting. It may be possible to find other utensils that serve the same purpose. The main functions of your tools are to cut, scrape, and shape the clay. You can use sewing needles to draw fine lines in your clay, and add detail. If you know the person whose face you are sculpting, take pictures of them from all angles. Try to get some good straight shots of your subject looking straight at the camera. Take some from the side as well to get a good profile. If you're basing your sculpture on a famous person, find photos on the internet and print them out. Make sure you have a variety of angles to get a good idea of the person's proportions. It may help to draw some grid lines on some of your photos to help you see the relationship between facial features. Think about how you want the person to look in your sculpture. Think about who they are, what they do, and why you want to sculpt them. Use these questions to add emotion to your sculpture. Do a rough drawing of different expressions to get some ideas for how you want your sculpture to look. The drawing doesn't have to be perfect. It's just a tool to help you plot out your sculpture.