Even from the womb, babies can recognize music, and studies have shown that it has a large impact on a fetus's mood. Start your child off on the right foot by singing or playing music for them before they are born. Forget the myth about putting headphones on a pregnant bellyamniotic fluid is a good conductor of sound and can spread music to the baby just by playing a stereo at a normal level. After children are born, expose them to a variety of music by singing, playing, and dancing to music. The earlier babies and young children hear music, the larger role it will play in their lives. Take advantage of the impact music can have on a young baby's mood. Lullabies are great for calming down a fussy baby, and upbeat songs can make a cranky baby happier. Repeating the same songs to your baby over and over will help them associate those songs with the safety of their parents and will make them feel safe and happy. Give your baby toys that make noise, such as rattles and shakers. Using those toys as baby's first instrument will help to instill a love of music in them early on. Alternatively, give your child a wooden spoon and selection of pans and lids and let him play. Give him pans of different thicknesses and different materials to produce different sounds. Also encourage your baby to make cooing noises or to "sing". You can do this by repeating an easy sound over and over again while encouraging your baby to copy you. Just like anything else, kids are much more likely to want to study and develop their talents in an area if they find it fun and entertaining. When children are small, introduce musical games. An easy way to do this is to play a song and tap on their legs or arms to the beat. This helps babies recognize the cadence of the music. You can also take a baby's hand and wave it in the air like they are conducting music during a song. Another simple way to make music fun is to make a favorite stuffed animal sing or dance to the music. Point out music and sounds all around you, like the background music at the store or the beat the water makes as it drips from the faucet. Although kids are interested in baby and toddler music for a reason, exposing children to a large variety of music, from Pearl Jam to Beethoven, can have a large impact on their music appreciation. A variety of music not only allows children to find the perfect match to their personality, it shows them the variety of styles and musical instruments available. A child may not be interested in the piano and may have a large interest in the drums, but he wouldn't know that if parents hadn't exposed him to drum-heavy songs.
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One-sentence summary -- Expose your baby to music as early as possible. Help your baby to associate music with pleasant emotions. Encourage your baby to make noise. Make music fun. Expose your baby to a wide variety of music.

Click on the Gallery icon. (The Gallery window appears on the screen. The background changes color when the icon is in use. Some users may see a white background and some may see a blue background.) (There is no background color on the "Gallery" icon.) (Right-click means to press and release the button on the right side of the mouse with your middle finger. Click only one time unless instructed to double-click. A menu appears on the page. To close the window, click anywhere on the page other than on the menu.) (The "Insert" menu appears. This is a list of the various things you can choose to do in Writer.)
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One-sentence summary -- Find the Gallery icon, . Click on the Gallery icon again to close the window. Right-click anywhere on the printed or white page area. On the Menu Bar, click on Insert.

If you have goals set, you'll be able to make the most out of your teenage years and form valuable memories pursuing your passions. There may be certain things that you have a natural aptitude for, or talents or skills you've spent years developing. Considering your strengths can help connect you to your passions and allow you to set personal goals. Is there anything that always came easily to you? Look back to your early childhood. Maybe you never had any interest in playing sports with your classmates, but loved to sit for hours drawing pictures during recess. Maybe you always aced math quizzes without much effort. Consider things you seem to have a knack for, or that others have complimented you on. You may, for example, love taking pictures with your smart phone and uploading them on Instagram. You may get a lot of compliments on your pictures. You may benefit from pursuing photography more seriously. You could look into taking a photography class in school or at an art center. Do not limit yourself as a teenager. Have fun and make the most of this time by exploring a variety of pursuits. Join many different extracurricular clubs. Look into taking classes in a variety of fields. On your own time, read about subjects that intrigue you, like art, history, science, and culture. You'll end up making great memories that will make your teenage years a valuable time of your life. It's okay if you try something and dislike it. Don't waste time doing something you hate. Stick to the pursuits that make you feel happy and inspired. You'll also make friends while exploring your interests. Having a solid friend group will help you form lasting memories for your teenage years. Passions should make you feel excited and invigorated. Considering what inspires you in your day-to-day life can help you identify passions. Maybe you love reading about artists in class, and find going to art museums personally invigorating. This may mean you have a passion for art or art history. Spend your time pouring your energies into your personal passions. Conversely, think about things that rub you the wrong way. Oftentimes, feelings of jealousy or frustration with another person are rooted in your own insecurities. If you feel miffed that your cousin's piano recitals and plays get so much attention from your family, maybe you wish you were more creative yourself. You may want to consider pursuing theater or music to see if you like it. After you've spent some time considering your passions, set goals for yourself. It's important to have goals as a teen, as these can help shape the trajectory of your adult life. Writing down a variety of goals for a given year, semester, or summer can help you upgrade your life. Start by writing down the abstract. Just jot down some ideas on where in life you want to improve. For example, you may write something like, "I want to be a better writer." Try to narrow down your goals into concrete terms. How might you go about achieving some of your abstract goals? What small goals can you set along the way? For example, "I want to write 20 pages by the end of the summer." Specific and realistic goals work best. Passions and interests are often abstract, so when writing goals you should work on specifying how you want to pursue these things. For example, maybe you're interested in animal welfare. A goal like, "I will avoid using products tested on animals," is a more specific goal than, "I will do my part to end animal cruelty." Set a series of specific and concrete goals that move towards a larger purpose. If you want to be a writer, you can set goals for how many books you will read each semester, and decide to write for a set number of hours each night.
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One-sentence summary -- Consider your talents. Make memories by exploring a variety of pursuits. Discover what inspires you. Set goals for yourself. Be specific and realistic.

If you think you may have difficulty operating a digital thermometer, buy one with a needle gauge. However, digital thermometers do have a distinct advantage. They provide a more precise temperature reading in a matter of seconds. This will keep less heat from escaping your oven or outdoor grill while your are checking the meat's temperature. An instant read thermometer is inserted into the meat at the end of cooking time to check the internal temperature. A probe is designed to be inserted in the meat before the meat is placed in the oven, and allows you to monitor the temperature and know when the meat has finished cooking.
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Read the label to make sure you're buying a meat thermometer and not a candy or oven thermometer. Buy an instant-read thermometer for meats such as ground beef patties, pork chops or grilled chicken. Purchase a probe thermometer for meats such as whole birds, ham, beef or lamb roasts. Use a meat thermometer specially designed for microwave use if you cook meat in the microwave.