Your feet can be at hip-width, flat on the floor. Take a few deep breaths to relieve tension and relax. Reach both arms forward and grasp your right knee, while keeping your head and shoulders on the ground. You may want to lay a yoga mat on the floor for this stretch. You may need to lift your right knee up to meet your hands. Allow your muscle to relax before continuing. Use your arms to pull your right knee into your chest or far as it will go. Take 10 deep breaths, or hold it up there for about 30 seconds. Move it back to the ground. Grasp your left knee, and relax the quad muscle. Gently pull your knee to your chest. Hold it to your chest as you did your right knee, for about 30 seconds. Return it to the floor. After you've done each side, try doing both legs at the same time. Gently pull your legs up to your chest. Stay in that position for 30 seconds or as long as you can hold it, then return to the starting position. You need to repeat each movement about 3 times. However, 2 times will do if that's all you can manage. You are stretching your hamstring muscle that runs from the back of your thigh to your buttocks and connects with your lower back. Hamstring tightness from excessive sitting or lack of exercise often results in lower back pain. If you don't like pulling your knees all the way to your chest, you can try these alternatives. Alternatively, try all three to see which one you like the best and offers the most relief. One way you can perform this exercise is to keep both legs straight as you lay on your back. Lift your right leg to you, supporting the back of it with your hands. As you reach a 90-degree angle, stop. Make sure your knee is straight, as that is what will stretch your hamstring. Another option is to use a towel. Perform the stretch with your leg straight, but as you bring your leg up, loop a towel over the bottom of your foot. Keep your leg at a 90-degree angle to your body. Pull lightly on the towel to bend your foot slightly towards you, stretching your hamstring. Hold for 30 seconds. Don't forget to switch to the other leg, and then repeat.

Summary: Lie down on the floor with your knees bent. Pull your right leg up. Move to the left knee. Pull both legs up together. Repeat 3 times. Try alternative movements.

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Trick or treating by yourself isn't any fun, and it's not as safe, either. Instead, head out with 2-4 of your friends! If you're under age 10, you should go with an adult, too. In groups of 4 or more, try to stick with a buddy just in case you get separated from your main group. Set up a designated meeting place in case anyone gets separated from your group. Bring cell phones if you have them, too! You can even coordinate your costumes with your friends. Try going as the Three Musketeers, the Avengers, M&M's, or characters from a TV show, book, or movie, like Harry Potter or Winnie the Pooh. By trick or treating in your neighborhood, you'll be less likely to get lost and can easily head home as soon as you get tired. You'll also be asking for candy from neighbors who know you, so they'll be more likely to give you an extra candy or two! Agree with your parents on a time to be home by. To save time and avoid getting lost, plan out your route beforehand. You can even walk it a few times in the days before to ensure you know where you're going. Sidewalks and driveways can get dark as the sun falls. Bring along a flashlight or a glow stick so you can see, or wear glow necklaces for more convenience. The light will also help cars see you if you need to cross the street. It's hard to see in the dark, and even though you might want to get to the next house as fast you can, tripping and skinning a knee will bring your night to a fast end. Make sure you're walking and use basic street safety, too. Look both ways when you cross the street, and only cross at corners or crosswalks. Save your appetite and haul your loot home before you dig in. You want to be able to remove any candy that's not in its original wrapper, or looks like it's been opened. Another great reason to wait: trading! Once you're home, dump out your candy and sort through it. Trade with your friends to get more of your favorite candies.

Summary: Go in a group with two or more friends. Trick or treat in a familiar neighborhood. Bring a flashlight or wear a glow necklace to light your way. Walk, don't run. Don't eat any candy until you can sort through it at home.

Make sure your child isn't just memorizing information. Instead, work with them to make them think deeply about their assignments, as this will allow them to really understand what they're learning. You can ask questions like: "Why do you think your teacher would assign this type of project? What do you think you'll learn from it?" When your child gets a correct answer, ask them to explain how they came up with it. At the beginning of the school year, sit with your child and write down three to five goals related to their schoolwork and study habits. Halfway through and again at the end of the year, look at your list and check your progress. Your child's goals can be related to their study habits, or to doing well on a particular assignment. These goals can be things like: "Learn to take more effective notes," "Improve my grades in Earth Science" or "Read a chapter book on my own." Talk to your child to find out if they have a friend they'd enjoy studying with, or check with your child's teacher or a librarian at the local library to find a study buddy for your child. You and the friend's parents can take turns hosting a weekly study session for your kids. Encourage your child and their friend to help each other out with each of their strongest subjects. One might be "in charge" of math, and the other of reading. Having a study buddy is a great way to get your child in the habit of quizzing themselves or other people to commit information to their memory. Make sure the sessions don't turn into social hours by checking in frequently. You can do so sneakily by bringing over snacks or having the study sessions in a common area of your home. Make sure your child stays positive about their schoolwork. Even if they're struggling with a class, remind them that all they can do is try their best, and that you're here to help. Even if your child is panicking because they've totally forgotten they need to make a volcano display by 6am the next morning, don't add to the crisis by getting angry. You should both take deep breaths and tackle the situation calmly. While you want your child to strive for the best grades they can get, you also don't want to make them anxious or achievement-obsessed. Tell your child that you want them to try their best, and that the grades are secondary. This will help them learn to study for the knowledge rather than the A.
Summary: Help your child ask questions and think critically. Make specific study goals. Set your child up with a study buddy. Avoid letting your child panic over school. Focus on your child's efforts instead of grades.