Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Get involved in activities. Meet other homeschoolers. Learn with other people. Keep in touch with old friends. Develop independence. Be friendly, but be smart.

Answer: Go out and do what you love to do, and you'll meet people with similar interests. Youth groups, 4-H, summer camps, volunteer centers, churches, and community centers are all good places to start. If you're already passionate about sports, music, acting, or other extracurricular activities, make an effort to talk to the people you meet in those contexts. Most schools allow local homeschoolers to join after-school activities. Most homeschoolers have a flexible schedule compared to a regular school day. If you're bored while your other friends are at school, find other homeschoolers so you can visit them during the day. If you don't know any other homeschoolers, search online for homeschooling groups and co-ops in your area. Your local librarians may be able to help you find them as well. Homeschooling families often meet for group classes once in a while. This lets each parent teach the subject he's good at, and lets the students help each other on their work. Group field trips are another great way to meet people during "school" time. If you can't find a homeschooling group, look at public schools, churches, and community centers. Some of these offer classes that anyone can join. If you used to be in a regular school, you might have friends from that time. Don't let good friendships fall apart just because you don't see each other every day. You can still spend time together on the weekends, and talk to each other on the phone. If you feel like you aren't getting enough socializing time, have a conversation with your parents to see if you can figure out a solution. If you are responsible and old enough, they may give you more freedom to leave the house on your own. Teenagers especially should consider the following: A driver's license or bicycle gives you the ability to go out on your own schedule. Getting a part-time job can lead to new friends among your co-workers. It also shows your parents that you are ready for independence. Homeschoolers often meet people with a wide range of ages and backgrounds. Ask your parents if it's okay to talk to the strangers you meet at different activities. Their answer will depend on your age and the community you live in. Follow your parents' rules, and remember not to give out your personal information (such as your last name, address, or telephone number) to someone you just met.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Feed your dog more. Spend more time with your dog. Help your dog through the teething process. Provide acceptable chewing opportunities. Keep items you don't want your dog chewing on out of your dog's reach. Utilize chewing deterrents. Confine your dog.

Answer: It is possible that your dog is chewing because it is not getting enough calories. If your dog is engaged in unwanted chewing, talk to your vet. Your vet will be able to determine whether your dog's weight and size are appropriate relative to its breed and age. Irregularities in your dog's size and weighty could indicate a caloric deficit. Some unwanted chewing is caused by separation anxiety. If you spend a large amount of time out of the house each day you can talk to a friend or family member about visiting or playing with your dog while you are away, take steps to reinforce good behaviors, talk to a vet about anxiety medication, or try a combination of these and other strategies. If your dog is less than six months old, its unwanted chewing is likely related to its teething process, which can cause mild pain and irritation. Feeding your dog ice cubes in a bowl could help. Alternately, you could wet a washcloth, freeze it, then give it to your dog. It is natural and healthy for dogs to chew. You can help your dog engage in desirable chewing by giving your dog chew toys. There are a wide variety of chew toys. Some have squeakers or other noisemakers, and some have flavors like bacon or cheese. Visit your local pet store and obtain a variety of chew toys for your pooch. Pay attention to the types of chew toys your dog prefers. Provide more of the sorts of chew toys that occupy your dog's attention longest. Keep in mind that you should avoid giving aggressive chewers squeaky toys whose squeakers could be chewed out and swallowed, a potentially deadly situation. In addition to chew toys, you could also offer your dog some edibles to chew on. For instance, many dogs enjoy consuming rawhide, pig ears, and pig skin rolls. Obtain some of these doggie snacks at your local pet store and offer them to your dog. Don't leave clothing, books, papers, or other objects lying about. Doing so only opens the door to the possibility that your dog will engage in unwanted chewing. Keep closet and cupboard doors closed and valuable things out of reach Keep garbage cans covered and inaccessible. Chewing deterrents refers to a wide class of sprays and applicable scents that discourage dogs from chewing. If your dog tends to chew a certain chair or pillow repeatedly, you can use chewing deterrents to ward your dog off. When you obtain a new chewing deterrent, place a few drops of it on a piece of wool. Place the wool bit gently in your dog's mouth. Your dog will spit the wool out and retch, shake its head, or cough. This experience will help your dog remember not to chew anything that has the scent of the deterrent next time it encounters it. Reapply the deterrent daily for two to four weeks. Consult manufacturer directions for more information about how to apply your chewing deterrent. If your dog is confined, it cannot engage in unwanted chewing. You could keep your dog in a closed room or in a crate. However, do not use the crate as a substitute for careful monitoring. If you are home, your dog should generally not be crated unless it has engaged in an unwanted behavior. Ensure that your dog does not spend excessive time in its crate. Excessive confinement can lead to stress and actually increase the frequency of unwanted chewing. An appropriately-sized crate will be large enough for your dog to stand up and turn around.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Prepare the injection. Prepare the dog. Insert the syringe. Remove the needle.

Answer: Check the vaccines to make sure they've been properly transported and stored at the temperature on the label. You may need to mix vaccines. If so, there will be two vials that you'll need to combine according to the label instructions. Once mixed, draw back all of the solution into the syringe and remove excess air bubbles by tapping on the side of the syringe. The needle should be pointing up. Most vaccines will need to be stored at normal refrigeration temperatures. Make sure the dog is clean so that no dirt is visible around the loose skin on the neck. His fur should be dry before you vaccinate. Lift up the back of the dog's skin near the neck to make a tent. This gives you a pocket of space underneath the skin where you can inject the vaccine. Unlike humans, you don't need to prepare the site with an alcohol wipe. Hold the syringe level with the dog's back and place the needle with the bevel (flat part of the needle) along the tented skin. Gently puncture the skin with the needle and draw back on the syringe. Slowly press on the syringe plunger to give the vaccine. If you see blood in the needle, you will need to find another location to give the injection. Blood in the needle means you've hit a blood vessel and you cannot give a vaccine into a blood vessel. Once you've taken out the needle, apply pressure on the site for about 30 seconds. This will prevent bleeding. Place the needle and syringe in an appropriate garbage receptacle or in a glass jar to be disposed of at a veterinary clinic. Never put an uncapped needle into the garbage since people who work at landfills could get injured.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Shape the foam for the eyes. Make the eyelids. Add the pupils. Attach the eyes.

Answer:
Your foam ball or ball halves will be the eyes of your puppet. If you just have a foam ball, then you will need to cut it in half. Then, take the two halves of the foam ball and lay them flat side down. Next, use the precision knife to cut off a piece of the foam near the edge. When you are finished, you should have two foam ball halves that have a flat edge on one side. You should be able to place the foam pieces side-by-side and they should fit together. Cut out two thin strips of black craft foam. Then, use hot glue to attach these strips to the rounded parts of the foam so that they look like the edges of eyelids. Next, cut off a piece of your second fuzzy sock. The piece should be wide enough and long enough to wrap all the way around the foam ball. Glue the sock material over the eyelid area to create the fuzzy eyelids. Cut off any excess sock material from the edges of the eyelids. Cut out two 1.5 centimeter circles from the black craft foam. Then, cut out a small wedge from each of the circles. Next, glue the circles onto the rounded foam part of the eyes so that the wedges are pointing in the same direction (either to the right or to the left). Once your eyes are finished, you can glue them to your sock. Glue the eyes onto the fuzzy side of the sock, opposite the puppet's mouth. The flat sides of the eye pieces should be facing each other. The eyes should also be placed close together so that the fuzzy sock borders are touching.