Q: One of the first and most important steps to calming a child is to stay calm yourself. It will be much harder to keep the child calm if you are upset. Children look to you to see how they should act. If you react strongly, so will they. Watch out for particularly harmful behaviors like yelling and screaming. This will teach the child that raising your voice is an effective way to deal with emotions and communicate with other people. When things get hectic, don't forget to breathe. Take a step back from the chaos and inhale deeply. It may be helpful to count your breaths or focus on the sensation of the air going in and out of your nostrils. Simple actions like these can make it easier to deal with a stressful situation. Children don't act out or get upset without a reason. That reason could be anything from hunger to not getting to go somewhere with friends. Understanding the why will help you keep yourself in check; you'll be able to create a plan for action for the future and feel less confused. It can be helpful to wait until the crisis is over before you start reflecting. Keep yourself present to his feelings. If you start to feel overwhelmed, or that you are losing your cool, ask your spouse or someone you trust to give you a hand. Maybe you need help making breakfast while someone else gets the kids ready. Whatever it is, don't be ashamed to reach out. Accept that help won't always be perfect. Sometimes imperfect help is better than no help. For example, if you're worried that your spouse may feed your daughter junk food, think of that as an acceptable compromise for a moment of peace. Everyone needs a little downtime. If you feel the pressures of parenting or taking care of a child well up, try to schedule a night to yourself. Hire a baby-sitter or ask a friend to watch the kids for a few hours. Some things you can do to recharge: Go on a date. This can be with your spouse or someone new if you're single. See a movie with friends. Go to a spa. Treat yourself to some relaxation and self-care.
A: Watch your own behavior. Take a deep breath. Look for the deeper reason. Ask for help. Take time for yourself.

Q: Check with your state/regional college or university's cooperative extension to see if they have a class offered. Many smaller colleges, such as community colleges, offer beekeeping classes as part of the community education programs. Additionally, many beekeeping organizations offer introductory classes for those wanting to become beekeepers. Do an online search for beekeeping classes in your area. Schools that specialize in agriculture are most likely to host such a course. The class may cost you a couple hundred dollars, but the experience will teach you the many things you'll need to know about bee keeping. Numerous books and websites offer advice and instruction about beekeeping. However, make sure the author is well-versed and knowledgeable about the topic by reading their biography and researching them on the internet. Books on beekeeping can offer great help for the beginner. If you are taking a class on beekeeping or have taken one in the past, ask your instructor for some further reading suggestions. If that person is really knowledgeable about beekeeping, they will likely know the best books to read on the subject. You can also speak to the reference librarian at the library for recommendations. It is always a good idea to talk to someone who is already beekeeping about their process and tips for caring for bees. This is especially true if you are considering becoming a professional beekeeper. An active beekeeper can typically answer any questions you have and can give you some practical advice for starting up your own hive. In exchange for information and advice, consider offering to help a beekeeper with their beekeeping for free. Getting some hands-on experience with beekeeping before you get your own hive can be very helpful and the beekeeper will likely appreciate the free labor you are providing. You can be a beekeeper who has one hive or you can be a beekeeper that tends to many, many hives. The amount of bee hives you set up and care for will depend on what you want to get out of your efforts and how dedicated to bee keeping you are. That said, in most cases if you are just starting out with beekeeping, you should start small. Figure out how to tend to your bees before investing a lot of time and effort in numerous hives. If you simply want to get some honey for your family and help pollinate your garden, then 1 or 2 hives may be enough. If you want to produce enough honey to sell, then you will need many more hives to get enough honey. In general, a well-established hive can produce about 25 pounds (11kg) of honey.
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Take a beekeeping course. Read up on beekeeping. Learn from a beekeeper. Start out with just a few hives.