Q: Parents often treat children differently for reasons based solely on qualities that are nobody's fault. Step-parents might show favoritism to their biological children because they raised them and feel closer to them. Other reasons might include: Age. Firstborn children often receive preferential treatment. Middle children are often neglected. Younger siblings who are still children might be treated better than teens because they are perceived as being in greater need of parental attention. Gender. Parents often feel closer to children of their gender than children of the other gender. For instance, mothers often feel closer to daughters than sons, and might thus show favoritism to their daughters. In addition, in a patriarchal society, boys are often treated better than girls. If your parents are treating your siblings better than you, they might have a personality disorder. This includes a broad spectrum of disorders (including histrionic personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder) in which a person's feelings are dysfunctional and their thinking is confused. Instead of making decisions on a rational basis -- by, for instance, realizing that each child deserves love equally -- they rationalize their unfair treatment and insist that some children don't deserve love (for whatever reason). If your parents are under stress, they will be more likely to show favoritism. Stress might be brought on by financial or relationship problems. If you're aware that your parent(s) are having problems and they are treating another sibling better, it could be a product of the stress they're feeling. If you parents continuously treat your sibling(s) better (or even if they treat you worse in one particular instance), don't assume that you deserve it. No matter what their reason for treating you differently, it's important to recognize that you deserve love, respect, and fair treatment just as much as your brother or sister. In the end, it shouldn't matter why your parents are treating you worse. What matters is that their behavior is wrong. Don't obsess over trying to figure out how to "fix" yourself or please your parents. In most cases, it just isn't possible. How would your parents explain the differences in treatment? Even if you don't agree with their reasoning, it helps to think about things from their point of view. . If your parents are treating you as less important than a sibling or if they are cruel to you in other ways, then this may be abuse. There are lots of different kinds of abuse, which may include: Emotional abuse, such as calling you names, shaming you, humiliating you, or ignoring you. Neglect, such as not feeding you enough or not seeking care for you when you are sick or injured. Physical abuse, such as hitting you, restraining you, or doing other things to harm you. Sexual abuse, such as touching you in intimate places, forcing you to perform sexual acts, or talking to you in sexual ways.
A: Recognize when parents play favorites because of your identity. Look for signs of personality disorders. Consider your parents' mood. Don't assume you deserve your treatment. Try to see things from their point of view. Watch for signs of abuse

Article: There are many historical and educational institutions you can visit to learn about space. You'll be able to find spaceship models (or even the real thing), artifacts and memorabilia from previous space programs, personal items from astronauts, meteorites, and moon rocks. Inquire if your local museums have a permanent or visiting exhibit about space. Visit your local planetarium for an exhibit on stars and planets. Find the closest one to your location at: http://www.go-astronomy.com/planetariums.htm Take a road trip to Roswell, New Mexico, the site of a purported alien visit in 1950s. You'll find plenty of alien folklore with the added benefit of being in perfect stargazing country. Thankfully we have tools that help us see farther into space than ever before. High-powered telescopes based on Earth and in space allow us to peer into the far corners of the universe. You can begin by checking out incredible images from the Hubble telescope (http://hubblesite.org/gallery/), NASA's own collection of photos, as well as the European Space Agency's collections (http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images). . Observing the night skies can be a rewarding experience, even more so if you can get away from the city. Many celestial bodies are visible with the naked eye. Planets, constellations, satellites, and shooting stars can all be observed if you look carefully. The ideal conditions for observation are a clear night with good weather and a location far from big population centers. Check to see what objects will be visible on a particular night so you know what to look for. Check the weather report for rain or clouds. Consider planning a camping trip to coincide with a meteor shower. National and state parks have campgrounds and the added benefit of being away from cities with light pollution. You can use binoculars or a personal telescope to zoom in on the stars. If your school doesn't have a space club, you can start one! Get with a group of people who share your interest in space. Together you can discuss the latest space news, invite guest speakers, and build models of the solar system and spaceships.
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Go places! Look at photos of space. Stargaze Join a space and astronomy club at your school.

Q: Let's say you're working with the following problem: f(x) = 2x/(x2 - 4) When finding the domain of a fractional function, you must exclude all the x-values that make the denominator equal to zero, because you can never divide by zero. So, write the denominator as an equation and set it equal to 0. Here's how you do it: f(x) = 2x/(x2 - 4) x2 - 4 = 0 (x - 2 )(x + 2) = 0 x = (2, - 2) Here's how you do it: x = all real numbers except 2 and -2
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Write the problem. Set the denominator equal to zero for fractions with a variable in the denominator. State the domain.