Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Realize that your sibling may want something from you. Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself! Explain to them that you need your own time. Take time out of your day to do things with them. Spend an entire day with them. Offer them a bargain. Realize that you might annoy them!

Answer: Sometimes, when siblings act out, all they want is time and attention. This may be true especially if your sibling is younger than you. They may want you to read to them, play with them, or just spend more time around them. When a sibling is annoying you, simply telling them that you need a break from the annoyance can work, as long as you tell them respectfully. Simply telling them to stop will give you better control of the situation and empower you to stand your ground even more next time. They'll also learn that you will only take so much. Whether it's studying, hanging out with friends or working on projects, help your sibling to understand that they need to respect your time. You don't need to schedule hour-long blocks of sibling-only time: you can space a couple of 15 minute breaks to spend with them throughout your day. Throw a football, talk to them about their day, cook a meal with them, or play with toys. Ask your brother or sister what they'd like to do, and spend a whole day on an adventure. Take them to a museum and explore the exhibits Go to a sporting event Go shopping and buy them something nice Go to the movies and then out to eat If talking alone doesn't keep your sibling at bay, strike a bargain. Giving them something they want can help maintain peace in your house! Consider compromises, such as: "If you can go a week without bothering me, I'll do the same." "If you leave me alone while I do my homework, I'll take you to get ice cream later." "If you stop messing with me, I'll let you have the house to yourself when you hang out with friends on Friday." Consider whether you've been rude, irritating or needy towards them lately. It might be possible that you're doing the same things to them that they've done to you. Ask them what bothers them about your behavior, and promise to stop your bad habits if they stop theirs.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Put on plastic gloves and protect your work surface. Measure out your cornstarch and clear silicone. Consider adding some color. Knead everything together until the silicone turns to dough. Roll the dough into a flat sheet. Place your phone on top of the sheet. Wrap the dough over the sides and top of your phone. Use stamps to indent designs, if desired. Let the silicone dry before removing it. Trim the excess silicone away from the front. Cut out any indentations. Sand the case smooth, if desired. Paint the stamped areas with nail polish, if desired.

Answer: Cover your counter with plastic wrap, parchment paper, or wax paper. You can also work on top of a marble counter or a glass sheet instead. Try to work in a well-ventilated area. Silicone can have a strong odor. The silicone used in this method is not the same as hot glue. Pour some cornstarch onto a smooth counter or into a glass bowl, then squeeze some clear silicone onto it. The measurements don't have to be precise; you just want to have more cornstarch than silicone. Plan on using about 5 tablespoons (50 grams) of cornstarch and 2 to 3 tablespoons (30 to 40 grams) of silicone. Make sure that you are using clear silicone. You can find it in home improvement stores. It comes in a syringe. If you can't find cornstarch, look for cornflour. You can also use potato starch instead. You don't have to do this, but it a good way to make your phone case look more interesting. If you don't do this, your phone case will look white. You use a few drops of liquid dye, liquid watercolor, food coloring, or acrylic paint. You will need to knead it about 20 times or so. You won't pick up all of the cornstarch, which is normal. The dough may look crumbly at first--just keep kneading! You can do this with a rolling pin, a glass, a wine bottle, or even a spray paint can. Keep rolling until you have a sheet a little larger than your phone. It should be about inch (0.32 centimeter) thick. Make sure that your screen is facing upwards, and you have equal amounts (or close to it) of dough sticking out over each side. Slide a paint spatula under the dough, then lift it up and fold the dough over the sides of the phone. Smooth out any creases or wrinkles; try to be as neat as possible. Flip your phone over and dust it with cornstarch. Use a stamp to indent designs into it. You can also use cardboard cutouts instead to create your own, unique designs. Lift the stamp away when you are done. If you want to make a quilted design, let the silicone harden for about 10 to 20 minutes, then dust it with cornstarch. Use a knife to make cross-crossing diagonal lines in a diamond/quilted pattern. How long this takes depends on the type of silicone you used and the weather condition. It may take just two hours, or it may take 24 hours. Once it is dry and solid to the touch (you can't dent it), pull it off of your phone. If the case is dusty inside, wipe it down with a damp cloth. Cut it about 7 millimeters away from the side edges, and 1 centimeter away from the top and bottom edges. Alternatively, you can cut along the indentations caused by the seam between the phone's screen and case. If you were to look inside your cell phone case, you'd see little indents caused by the camera, flash, buttons, and sockets. Cut all of these out using a sharp craft blade. You can also carve a rectangle or trapezoid into the top and/or bottom edge for the speaker instead of cutting out a slot. You can apply more raw silicone on top if you want to, then smooth it out with a paint spatula or popsicle stick. Choose a color that goes well with your case. Metallic colors, such as silver, work especially well! You can make more shapes out of silicone separately, let them dry, paint them with nail polish, then glue them to the case with a drop of clear silicone.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Choose easy, age-appropriate books. Have your child read out loud. Run your finger under the words. Review a sentence if your child gets confused. Let your child experiment with writing.

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It's important that you push your child to continue learning without making things too difficult for her. Once they're ready to start reading short sentences, you should choose easy books that are engaging and fun for kids. Start with "easy reader" books and reread them as often as your child likes. Begin by reading them to your child, then point to each word as you read it, and progress to asking your child to sound out the words on the page. Find out what your child is interested in, then try looking for books that match that subject area. For example, if your child likes animals, you might look for story books about animals who work together and have educational adventures. If your child doesn't have very many developed interests yet, you can look for general interest books for kids. Try rhyming books and simple stories about other kids, as these might be easier for your child to relate to. Don't try to have your child read a book meant for kids in junior high school if they're still in elementary school. Pushing your child to read books that are too advanced will only frustrate and discourage them. Dr. Seuss books make an excellent introduction to reading for both boys and girls. The stories are easy to follow and the word play makes it fun to rhyme and play with sound. Younger girls (ages 3 to 5 years old) might enjoy books like My Name is Not Isabella: Just How Big Can a Little Girl Dream? (by Jennifer Fosberry), Being Bella: Discovering How to be Proud of Your Best (by Cheryl Zuzo), The Princess Knight (by Cornelia Funke), and I Like Myself (by Karen Beaumont). As your child gets older (around elementary school age), she might enjoy books like Sally Jean, Bicycle Queen (by Cari Best), Winners Never Quit (by Mia Hamm), and Not All Princesses Dress in Pink (by Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple). Boys ages 4 to 8 might enjoy books like Good Night, Good Knight (by Shelley Moore Thomas), Daniel's Mystery Egg (by Alma Flor Ada), and Arthur Writes a Story (by Marc Brown). Reading out loud is important. Your child may have a hard time grasping the sounds a word makes, or understanding how words relate when strung together. By having your child read out loud, you can help them along the way as much as they needs. Reading out loud can help you correct your child if they make a mistake or struggle with a word. By having your child read out loud, you can also make their reading practice a bonding experience. Ask them to read to you as though you don't know the story, and ask questions along the way. You might ask questions like, "So where is she going?" or "How did that happen? Why do you think he did that?" This is a simple technique that can help your child as she scans the page from one word to the next. Running your finger under the words will help them string words together, and over time they'll be able to do it on their own. Moving your finger under the words while your child sounds them out can help your child visually see that the words connect to carry the story along. If your child loses their place while sounding out a word, your finger on the page can also help them remember where they left off. As your child advances, you can encourage them to use their own finger along the page instead of having you do it. As your child reads out loud, they might get confused by a word in the sentence. Help them work through the word, but don't just pick up after that word. By having them go back and re-read the whole sentence with the new and troublesome word, you'll help reinforce the lesson they just learned and contextualize it within that sentence. Any time your child pauses in mid-sentence and is confused by a word, help them work through the word and then have them re-read the entire sentence. Ask questions after she completes the sentence to "quiz" them on whether they understood the meanings of the words they just read. If your child isn't understanding the meanings of words in a sentence, slow down and work back through that sentence until they understand each part. Then have them re-read the whole sentence again and explain in their own words what happened. The most valuable early literacy skill is the use of inventive spelling. While your child is learning to read, have them practice writing using invented spelling. For instance, read your child a story then ask them to write about their favorite part. Alternatively, they can journal about their favorite part of each day. Allow your child to sound out words they don't know how to spell and make up (or invent) the spelling for them.