Article: Determine the behavior or situation you want to address. Try to be as specific as you can about the issue, in order to have a better chance of the book resonating with your child. For example, say your child is having problems in school. Think about the kinds of problems your child is having: Academic problems? Problems with a particular subject? Does your child struggle to pay attention in class? Does your child have a hard time making friends in school? Narrow your focus as much as possible. How old is the child? Can the child read on their own? The book you choose needs to be well-matched to the child's age, mental and emotional development, and reading level in order for the child to follow and engage with the storyline. For example, a book geared toward a preschool child's school day would not connect with a fourth grade child's school day, and vice versa. Even if a child is able to read independently, you still may wish to find a read-aloud book that you can share with them. They can point you in the direction of age-appropriate books pertaining to your topic. If they do not have a certain book available, many libraries will help you locate the book at another local library, or may even order it for their collection. For example, you could ask your librarian, "My four-year-old is afraid of going to the doctor. Do you have any books that could help understand going to the doctor and help her feel better about it?" Some libraries have kits or bags that can be checked out that pertain to a particular subject matter, like death, divorce, or moving. These kits often have books, movies, and other resources that could be helpful to your child. You may try searching for lists of books that pertain to your topic, like "Books on the loss of a pet for a five-year-old." You may also try searching for book lists put together by bibliotherapists, librarians, or mental health professionals. Here are some sample lists: Teen mental health issues: http://www.slj.com/2014/11/teens-ya/bibliotherapy-for-teens-helpful-tips-and-recommended-fiction/#_ Dealing with emotions for babies and toddlers: https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/7-books-about-feelings-for-babies-and-toddlers While you are deciding upon an appropriate book for the child, you may want to skim the book and get a sense of what happens in the book. Things you may want to consider: The child needs to be able to identify with a character dealing with the same problems and connect with them emotionally. Therefore, if you have a choice, you may wish to choose a book with a protagonist the same gender or age as your child. Determine if the book reflects the outcome you wish to see with the child. Look for a book with positive behavior changes, and/or evidence of the character's growth and understanding. For example, if you are looking for a book about moving, you may want a book in which the character is sad to leave their ol home, but makes new friends at their new school. Look for a book that appropriately expresses the emotional reality of the child. For example, while some children may be excited about moving (and some books reflect this), your child is anxious and sad. Look for a book which has a character struggling with the same emotions. If the child is younger, examine the book's illustrations to determine if they appropriately represent the text and the character's emotions. Ensure that the problem your child and the protagonist are facing is successfully resolved. For example, if you are looking for a book that addresses school performance, make sure that the character shows how their studying and paying attention in class helped them earn a good grade.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Identify the child's need. Consider the child's age and development. Talk to your local children's librarian. Look for book lists online. Examine the book's storyline.
Article: The quickest way to boost your Sneak skill is to sneak around lots of people. While some will notice you, everyone that you sneak by will help raise your skill. Crouch while moving around Whiterun or other populated towns. You can sneak behind someone stationary, such as a shopkeeper, then keep backing into the wall behind you indefinitely. This lets you boost the skill with little effort. There isn't really a trick to raising your pickpocket skill, other than to just steal as much as possible. You're less likely to get caught if you steal light items, such as money.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Sneak in crowded areas. Level your pickpocket skill by stealing small items.
Article: In most cases, a person will wake up suddenly because of a nightmare. This sudden shock to your system from fear can cause your heart rate to rise. By tensing and relaxing your muscles, you may be able to return your heart rate to a normal level and easily drift back to sleep. Tightly tense and release muscle groups by beginning at your toes and ending with your forehead. Tense muscles for about 10 seconds and give them 10 seconds to release. You may find that taking a deep breath in between further relaxes you. In addition to higher heart rate, you may also be experiencing rapid breathing and anxiety as a result of the nightmare. Meditation can help lower your heart rate, return breathing to normal, decrease anxiety, and enhance relaxation. Meditating for a few minutes may help your body calm down and fall back asleep quickly and easily. Allow your breath to flow naturally without controlling it. This may greatly increase your relaxation and bring your heart rate back to normal more quickly. Allow your thoughts to come and go. This may help you more readily let go of the images from your nightmare. If you're finding it difficult to refocus your mind and relax, try repeating "let" with every inhalation and "go" with every exhalation. If you can't fall asleep within a few minutes of waking from a nightmare or the images continue to disturb, do something to distract your mind. You may want to get out of bed for a bit or do another activity, which could help relax you enough to eventually become drowsy enough to fall back asleep. Go someplace where you relax. Try reading or listening to soft music, both of which can distract your mind and relax you. Keep lights dimmed to avoid stimulating your brain to stay awake. Many people experience sweating along with the other physical and emotional symptoms of a nightmare. Remove some of your bedding to help cool off, which may in turn help you fall asleep more quickly. Having a higher body temperature can make it difficult to fall and stay asleep, so only remove what bedding you need to cool off and stay comfortable. Cover yourself with whatever you need to ward off chills and help you feel comfortable and safe. If you've soaked your bed because of sweating from a nightmare, you may want to remake your bed to help your relax and fall back asleep. Watching time pass can increase the physical and emotional distress from your nightmare. Don't watch your clock if you can avoid it and you may feel that you are more readily able to relax and return to a peaceful slumber. Turn the face of the clock away from yourself. If the clock is wall-mounted, do your best to ignore it. A clock that glows in the dark may hinder your ability to fall asleep. Consider covering it with a blanket or pillowcase if it bothers you. Sticking to the same bedtime and waking time every day can help you to fall back asleep if you wake up. You may also find that this helps control the frequency with which you have nightmares. Try and go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. This establishes your body's natural rhythms. Aim to get between 7.5 to 8.5 hours of sleep every day.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Relax your body. Calm yourself with meditation. Distract your mind. Remove some bedding. Ignore the clock. Maintain a consistent sleep schedule.