Q: Hair dye has many chemicals that can damage your hair, and if done too often it's nearly impossible to repair that damage. If you are willing, stick to your natural hair color, but if you must dye, do it infrequently and stick within three shades of your natural color. Surprisingly, sun can damage your hair just like it damages your skin. Too much sun can dry out your hair, especially if your hair is color treated, so whenever you are outside for long periods of time try covering your hair with a hat or use a hairspray with SPF protection. Throwing your hair back in a ponytail or in a braid is always convenient when on the run, but be careful not too pull your hair too tight as this can cause damage and breakage. It's okay to do these styles with your hair, but always let your hair free at night and try to avoid doing them every day. There are a lot of different hair products you can buy to improve the quality of your hair, but some of the best things for your hair can be found in the kitchen: Olive oil: warm olive oil will help moisturize dry hair. Apply to your hair and let sit for 45 minutes, then shampoo and rinse. Tea: unsweetened, brewed tea can bring shine to your hair as well as enhance your natural color. Rinse hair with a tea that corresponds to your natural color (black tea for brunettes, chamomile tea for blondes) after rinsing out shampoo in a shower. Coconut oil: this serves as a natural conditioner. Take heated coconut oil and apply to hair, letting it sit for thirty minutes. Then rinse with shampoo. Honey: honey is a natural moisturizer and can help strengthen hair follicles. Mix equal parts honey and shampoo and rinse. This is one of those obvious things, but in order to have healthy hair, you need to have a healthy body, which means eating right and taking in the right nutrients. Because hair is another part of your body, it needs certain nutrients to maintain strength and growth. Some nutrients to improve your hair are: Essential fatty acids: flaxseed oil, salmon, tuna, walnuts and almonds Vitamin B6: bananas, potatoes, and spinach Protein: fish, chicken, eggs, and soy products Folic acid: fresh fruits and vegetables, especially citrus fruits and tomatoes, as well as whole grains, beans, and lentils Stress and smoking can also cause damage to your hair by making it dull and prone to breakage, so avoid these things if possible
A: Avoid using dyes. Protect your hair from the sun. Avoid tightly wound hair. Apply natural remedies to your hair. Take care of the rest of your body.

Q: Consider working with your child at home through role-playing first. By practicing ahead of time in a safe environment, your shy kid will likely feel more comfortable when talking in public. For example, role-play with them about situations at the grocery store, in a park, at school, on a playground, and at family gatherings. Use different scenarios of when people or kids are more friendly and less friendly. Help to explain what to say or how to act if they encounter a difficult situation or person. But most of the scenarios should involve friendly encounters, so that it encourages them to act in public. When they are in public, help to remind them of what they learned and how to act more open and friendly. A child looks up to their parents and adults for guidance about what to do and how to act. Be a role model for positive and respectful behavior in a variety of settings, both at home and in public. Show them how to share things and help others. Be a model for kindness towards others. Explain how helping others can often lead to friendships. Talk with a diverse array of people. Instead of being irritated by others, show your kids how to be relaxed and friendly. Talk with the people in a checkout line. Engage in conversation with other shoppers at a store. Be open to asking questions or giving advice to others in public. If you're constantly "checking in" on your child's shy behaviors when they don't have friends, you may make them feel even more like an outcast. Avoid constantly reminding them of the negative things they're facing. For example, if you've just picked up your child from school, avoid asking them things like, "So did you eat by yourself again today at lunch?" or "So did you stay in class at recess again?" Allow for more open-ended questions that lead to more details with time. For example, ask, "Did you have a good day?" or "How was recess today?" and then follow up with questions such as "What made it a difficult day?" or "What activities did you do at recess?" Be sure to monitor your own negativity as well. If you frequently mention the dangers of the world or speak negatively about others, your child may begin to view others as threatening and untrustworthy. Children who feel loved, supported, and appreciated will have greater confidence to do new things and interact with new people. New people or environments will seem less scary when they feel reassured. Build their confidence through words of encouragement such as, "You've got such great artistic talents. I bet other kids would want to see your work" or "You're such as kind person. Helping others on the playground is great idea." Give them physical affection through hugs. Make them feel comforted and loved with hugs on a regular basis.
A: Give your child chances to build social skills in public settings. Help to model polite and outgoing behavior. Avoid focusing on the negative things in your kid's life. Provide encouragement and reassurance to your kid.

Q: If you struggle to edit your writing on your own, you may try showing it to a friend or a colleague to get their feedback. Choose a friend who will be critical of your writing but also offer constructive feedback and useful notes. You may also show the story to a colleague at school or at work who is interested in writing and reading. You may try reading the short story out loud to a friend or colleague in addition to giving them a hard copy. You may get more detailed feedback if you read the short story out loud to them, as they can tell you right away when a section does not sound right or as strong as it could be. Remember not to take any criticism you receive of your short story personally. You are getting your writing critiqued after all, and any feedback does not reflect on you as a person. Instead, try to view feedback as valuable and part of the revising process. You may also try bringing the story to a writing group in your local area or online. Submit the story to the writing group for critique. Then, sit back and listen to what the writers in the group have to say about the story. Take notes and try not to interrupt anyone when they are discussing your story. Listen and process the feedback you get from the group. You may also try taking a writing class where you can workshop your writing with other writers. You may find it useful to discuss the craft of writing and several different approaches to writing in the class, in addition to getting your short story edited by other writers. If you are still struggling to revise your short story, you may consider hiring a professional editor to help you tackle the issues in your story. You can hire a professional editor by searching for one online or by asking peers in your writing community for a reference to a good one. You may end up working with a professional editor if you submit the short story to a call for submissions at a literary magazine or a journal. The editor can help you adjust minor issues in the story so it is set for publication.
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Show the story to a friend or colleague. Bring the story to a writing group. Hire a professional editor.