Problem: Article: Mouse ear headbands can be purchased from many department and party stores, especially around Halloween. When you need to make a mouse costume in a hurry, these are a great start. You can also easily make your own mouse ears headband. Just cut two small (about two inches) rounded ears out of felt or furry fabric (gray, brown, black, or white) and glue them to a plain headband. You can also glue a pipe cleaner to each ear and attach its ends to the headband for more stability. Some clothing that is the same color (usually black, brown, gray, or white) as the pre-made mouse ears will make a quick and simple mouse body for your costume. You can use clothing you already have, or purchase new items. Women can use things like a tank dress, leggings and a tank top, a solid color dress, or sweatpants and a sweatshirt. Men can use things like sweatpants and a sweatshirt, or pants and a t-shirt of the same color. Anyone can also use some black, brown, gray or white footed pajamas as the mouse's body. You can use a strip of cloth, or stuff a sock (or one half-of a pair of leggings) with newspaper or fiberfill. Just make sure that the tail is the same color as the clothing you are using for the mouse's body (or pink). Use makeup to draw a mouse face on your own once you put the rest of the costume on. Use pink lipstick to draw a dot or triangle on the end of your nose to form the mouse's nose. Draw a few whiskers on your cheeks using eyeliner (black, brown, or white). You can put socks on your feet and socks or mittens on your hands to use as the mouse paws, if you would like. If you are using footed pajamas as your mouse body, you will just need a pair of socks or mittens to put on your hands.
Summary: Buy a pair of pre-made mouse ears. Use clothing for the mouse body. Attach a tail. Paint on a mouse face. Put on paws.

Problem: Article: Developing your bucket list should be exciting, so find a place to brainstorm that inspires you! You might pick your favorite park, a cozy corner in your house, or a coffee shop. Your bucket list should contain items that are deeply meaningful to you. Don't include items simply because you feel you should, or because others would find them impressive. What are your dreams? What brings you fulfillment? Consider childhood passions that have fallen to the wayside. These can be a good indicator of things you value, but haven't had the time or resources to pursue. Think about achievements that have given you the greatest confidence, and activities or moments that have brought you the most passion or joy. As you brainstorm within these categories, look for a common theme and use it to guide the creation of your list. For example, if your happiest moments have been helping others, then choose bucket list items, like starting an after-school program for underprivileged kids, that align with that theme. Don't worry about others judging you, or not achieving certain items. Listen to what you truly want. Are there any goals that you've secretly wanted to pursue, but never have because you were embarrassed? Consider including those. If you don't achieve all of the goals on your list, that's fine! A bucket list is a guide, not a binding document. If you are feeling stuck, reach out to friends and family. Ask them about the items on their bucket lists and their favorite life experiences. Ask, "What is the coolest thing you have ever done?" or "If you could do one thing before you die that you've never done before, what would it be?"
Summary: Choose an inspiring place. Choose goals that are meaningful to you. Find a common theme. Cast off expectations. Talk to others for inspiration.

Problem: Article: Leave the guild for a week, and tell your guild mates you won't be available. At the end of the week, consider extending the break, or starting a "week in, week out" pattern. Set your chatty friends to "ignore" during these breaks. They'll survive. Give these to strangers who won't return them if you come back. This reduces the sense of progress and accomplishment. Steel yourself and delete one of your highest-level characters, taking away one more emotional attachment to the game. Most operating systems have a parental controls setting that restricts when you can log in or go online. Have a friend choose the password to keep it secret from you. Access your router settings and find the firewall or port protocol settings. Block ports 1119 and 3724, and no one on your wireless network can access WoW. If you can't find these settings, search online for instructions specific to your router brand. Many former WoW addicts do not find it possible to play the game in moderation. Uninstalling the game and letting your subscription run out is often the safer path.
Summary: Take a break from your guild. Give away your WoW items and gold. Delete your favorite character. Set up parental controls. Block router ports. Uninstall the game.

Problem: Article: Being consistent means that the expectations and rules that are set should be the same from day to day, and place to place. Consistency gives a child a sense of well-being, safety, and security. It teaches a child accountability for their actions, and helps provide a safe boundary for exploration. If you're inconsistent, you're giving a child the information that their needs are not important to you. Having regular daily routines at home will help provide a better sense of security for your child. If these routines are based in your child's needs, they'll better understand that they are valued. It helps to get into a routine (for example, taking a half hour walk every day after your child comes home from school). This can help ensure that you spend time with them. Set aside blocks of time where you can be with your child. If you're really busy one day and don't spend much time with them, make up for it by spending more time with them on a later day. Modeling self-care for a child is an important aspect of teaching a child what it means to be valued. Taking care of your health, hygiene, psychological and emotional needs are all part of what it means to care for your own well-being. Don't remain in situations where you're abused, neglected or mistreated. Take time for yourself when you need it. You don't have to be constantly available at the whims of your child. If you really need some quiet time, say so, and set up the child with something they can do independently. If you need help understanding more about self-care, ask for help from a friend or professional. For a child to feel valued, they must also feel safe. Safety comes from adults having good, healthy boundaries. The adult is responsible for providing structure and support. This doesn't mean that you can't have fun with your child. However, you must be prepared to interrupt a fun game in order to ensure that the child's safety needs are met. Consider your child's individual personality. Some children need more structure to feel safe than other children. It's important to meet the needs of your particular child. If your child is upset, respond with empathy and patience, not judgment. Ask what's wrong, and work together on brainstorming ways to make things better. Be gentle and firm about rules. For example, "I know you want the purple car. The rule we set is that you can pick out one toy, and you already chose the pink car. It's your choice which car you get." You can empathize with the child while still expecting them to adhere to the rules. Let your child know that even if their behavior is unacceptable in a given situation, you still care about and love them no matter what. Everyone makes mistakes, wrong decisions, and errors in judgment. If your child is learning that they're valued, they'll be learning to make this distinction as well. Reminding them that they will have other opportunities to make better choices is one way of encouraging them to learn. If your child repeatedly engages in the same negative behavior, consider what response you are providing. If you tend to engage more frequently with your child regarding negative behaviors, they may be acting out in search of your attention.
Summary:
Be consistent. Try to spend quality time with your child every day. Show that you value your own well-being. Set appropriate rules and boundaries. Be there for them when they're struggling. Focus on negative behavior, rather than saying the child is bad.