INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Fears and anxieties can be tricky things to pin down, especially for children. The source of anxiety and the time, place, and method of its expression do not always line up. An apparent fear of flying, for instance, may actually be rooted in an anxiety that is unrelated to flying but which presents itself in that situation. If your child has a more general anxiety issue that presents itself in other situations, such as in school, interactions with other people, etc., it should be addressed in a more comprehensive manner than simply getting him or her ready for a flight. Talk to your child's physician or a behavioral professional about your best options. Ignoring fears and waiting for your child to outgrow them is just as likely to cause them to grow more severe over time. Likewise, telling a child that "big boys and girls don't worry about silly things like that" will probably just make things worse by adding new layers of anxiety. Be compassionate, understanding, and active in helping your child address a fear of flying. Fears need not be rational to be real. Validate your child's anxiety by accepting it and addressing it, even if the basis for it is irrational. Don't talk about it being "foolish" or "childish" to worry about flying; talk about ways you can work together to confront and overcome the anxiety. If your child's fear of flying is severe or longstanding, consider looking into professional assistance. Seek out a child psychologist or therapist with experience in dealing with childhood phobias, and flight anxiety in particular if possible. It will certainly be a worthwhile investment if it gives your child a lifetime of panic-free flying (and reduces your anxiety as a parent in the process). Medications such as tranquilizers are an option for children with severe flight anxiety issues. Discuss the topic with your child's pediatrician. However, anti-anxiety medications may simply temporarily mask the anxiety and in fact help it to increase over time (think of it as bandaging a wound without cleaning it). In most cases, medication should not be a first resort; try gradual de-sensitization and other techniques first.

SUMMARY: Find out if your child has a general or specific anxiety issue. Validate your child's anxiety about flying; never downplay or ignore it. Find and utilize additional resources.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Whenever you're trying to lose weight, it's important to weigh yourself regularly. You'll be able to see your progress and determine how well your diet is working. Weigh yourself about one to two times per week. Hopping on the scale each day doesn't show you the most accurate progress overall. Daily fluctuations in weight (either a gain or loss) are normal and might not reflect your true overall progress. For the most accurate trend, weigh yourself at the same time of day, on the same day of the week and wear the same clothes (or wear no clothing). Regular weigh-ins have also been shown to help prevent weight-gain. Keeping a food journal has been shown to help people succeed with weight loss. Jot down all your meals and snacks. It's harder to fall off track if you know you you'll need to document everything. You can purchase a journal or food journaling app. Track as many days as you can. Check in with yourself every month or two to reevaluate your progress. Consider how much weight you've lost and how this diet has worked for you. Again, a diet low in vegetables may be cause for slower weight loss. If you're doing well, losing weight and enjoying the diet you've adopted, keep going until your goal weight. If you notice your weight loss has slowed or stopped, take a step back and reevaluate your lifestyle. Being more diligent with your food journal can help see if there's any areas where you've slipped up or are eating more than you should.

SUMMARY: Weigh yourself weekly. Track your meals and snacks with a food journal. Reevaluate your progress.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Swift is a language developed by Apple specifically for building apps on their platforms. While you may also learn Objective-C (and most jobs will accept either), Swift is the better choice if you're dedicated to iOS. You can find free tutorials for learning both the basics and more advanced features of this language online. Some tutorials are free trials. Others will require payment up front, and they'll likely last for several weeks. Generally, options you pay for will be the most interactive and in-depth, but you'll need to decide what works for your budget. until you've got it down. If you've got a BS and/or MS in computer science, you've likely spent years developing your programming skills. If not, it's time to put in that work. Programming is a complex subject, and you'll need to be a great programmer to be an effective iOS developer. Go online to find tutorials in basic and advanced programming. You should be able to understand the basic syntax and constructs of Swift and/or Objective-C. It's also important to have grounding in object oriented programming (OOP), which will generally require you to use JavaScript. Finally, you'll need to understand how to use algorithms to make your apps and software run effectively. The iOS platform has its own unique technologies and features, all of which require specialized skills to use. The exact topics you'll need to spend the most time mastering will depend on what kind of app(s) you want to develop. For a basic foundation, you should have some familiarity with the following: Xcode and Interface builder, which are tools for making iOS apps. The Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern, which determines how data is stored and displayed in Apple apps. View hierarchy and Auto Layout, which allows you to build user-friendly interfaces. Containers, storyboards, and transitions, which are also crucial for interfacing. Git, which is the version control system most commonly used with iOS. Most companies will provide potential employees with a list of skills they'd need to have to get hired. While you're still developing your abilities, browse job listings for positions you'd be interested in online. If you see a new skill you haven't encountered yet, write it down. Later, you can use online tutorials to learn it. You can also get in touch with the career centers at your undergraduate and graduate institutions to see what skills they recommend you have. Reach out to connections you have in the field of software development. They, too, can give you advice about key skills you should learn.

SUMMARY: Get familiar with Swift programming language. Practice programming Become familiar with the iOS system and its requirements. Search job listings to keep up-to-date on what you need to know.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Windows gives you a few options if you want to change your desktop image, but if you want a truly personalized wallpaper, then you'll need to find or make one. First, you'll need to know what size image you'll be downloading. Open up your Display utility. In Windows XP, 7, and 8, open the Control Panel and then open Display. In Windows Vista, open the Control Panel, open Personalization, then click Display Settings at the Bottom. For the best-looking desktop image, you'll want one that matches the size of your desktop. This will keep it from stretching or repeating. Look for the slider in the Display window that lists how many pixels the desktop is made of. For example, it might say "1920 by 1080 pixels". This means that your monitor is displaying an image 1920 pixels wide by 1080 pixels in height. Use popular image search engines to find a new picture for your desktop. Open the Search Tools, click Size, and then select Exact. Enter in the size of your desktop to only search for images that size. Once you find an image you like, save it to your computer. Open up the Personalization tool in the Control Panel. This could be listed in the Appearance and Personalization category, depending on how your Control Panel is set up. From here, open the Desktop Background option. Click Browse to search your computer for the image you downloaded. If you didn't download an image the same size as your desktop, you have the options to stretch it, tile it, or leave it with black borders.

SUMMARY:
Get a new wallpaper image. Make a note of your desktop size. Download an image. Set the wallpaper.