How to be a mature preteen
Share your feelings with your parents.
When your parents or guardian ask how you're doing, respond honestly. If you're sulking around because of a fight with a friend, fill them in.

You don't need to go overboard with the details if you don't feel comfortable. Take it a step further and initiate the conversation yourself.

How to get rid of ants in the kitchen
Identify the ants.
Correctly identifying the ants roaming around your kitchen is an extremely important first step in rectifying your ant problem. That is because there are many different ant species that all have different habits and behaviors which can affect the treatment needed to get rid of them.

Look at the ants in your kitchen and note their characteristics. Some characteristics to look for are their size and color.

How to make elderflower and lemon drizzle cake
Preheat the oven to 180c, fan 160c, or gas mark 4.
Grease a (20 cm) round, deep loose-based tin and baseline with baking parchment.
Place the butter, sugar and lemon zest in a large bowl.

Use an electric whisk to beat the butter and sugar together until they are pale and fluffy. Gradually add the eggs, whisking well between additions.

How to tell if you are a medium
Examine your fears.
Some of your childhood fears may indicate a predisposition for psychic ability. You might have medium abilities if :
You feared the dark.
Often, children with psychic tendencies have a persisting fear of the dark that stems from an unconscious awareness of the supernatural. You also exhibited a persistent unwillingness to sleep in a room alone and may also have had vivid nightmares.