INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Cut out two cardboard circles and then cut out a wedge and a small hole in the middle of each circle so that your disks look like they have keyholes. Remember, the bigger the circles, the bigger your pom pom will be (and vice versa). You can cut out a circle freehand or you can use a bowl or glass as a guide to trace the area you want to cut and then cut out the circle. You can now use your finish pom pom by attaching it to a knitting or crochet project. Use the yarn tails to attach it to a hat, scarf, sweater, or whatever you want.

SUMMARY: Cut out two cardboard circles. Use your finished pom pom.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: The rules you set in your household are the foundation for how everyone in the family interacts and relates to one another. These rules provide structure about how your children should or shouldn't behave. Clearly communicate the standards you expect from your children and enforce them when necessary. Make the ground rules a part of the fabric of your home life. Post them in common places and frequently refer your children to them when rules are broken. Make sure that both the rules and the consequences for breaking each rule are clearly stated, and that everyone understands them. Set a good example for your kids by following the rules, as well as enforcing them. Promote family bonding by creating plentiful opportunities for your kids to have fun together. Make sure siblings play together, do activities together, and support one another's hobbies and interests. Get your kids more interested in family activities by involving them in the planning. If your kids disagree about what kinds of activities they want to do together, encourage them to compromise. If your children are old enough to discuss their experiences in the family, start having regular meetings. During this time, the floor should be open for everyone to express their thoughts and opinions about what's happening in the household. Use these meetings as a platform to isolate problems and work together to devise solutions. Establish some ground rules for these meetings, such as everyone should get a chance to talk (respectfully) and everyone else must listen without interrupting. Boundaries are a necessary element in all healthy relationships, sibling relationships included. In a family meeting, introduce the topic of personal boundaries and have each child develop a reasonable list of boundaries to share with the family. For example, if a sibling wants to borrow something, a boundary might be to ask permission first. If permission isn't granted or asked and the person borrows something anyway, the boundary has been violated. You can also talk to your kids about setting personal space boundaries. For example, you might make it a rule that everyone has to knock before entering someone else's bedroom, and that requests for privacy must be respected. Emphasize the importance of others respecting these boundaries. Encourage children to enforce their boundaries with one another before involving a parent. Offer opportunities for your children to work as a team, such as washing the dishes together or picking up toys together. This helps cooperation become more natural for them. When you see them cooperating with one another, reinforce the positive behavior with praise. For instance, you might say, "It's so wonderful to see you two working on that puzzle together." You might even treat them when you see them working as a team. As your children become older, they will start to develop more of an identity beyond the family. Support their identity development by allowing them to go through different phases without harsh criticism from the rest of the family. For example, if your teen daughter decides to become a vegetarian, discourage your son from teasing her with meat at dinner. To help encourage this, you might repeat a phrase like "Remember, in this family, we encourage individuality."
Summary: Communicate and enforce household rules. Plan family activities. Initiate family meetings. Encourage all the children to set personal boundaries. Promote and praise teamwork. Encourage them to accept individual differences.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: At times, you may find your feelings of hurt and shame too difficult to handle on your own. A therapist can help you understand your feelings better and work with you to develop strategies for managing them. Ask your primary care doctor to recommend a mental health professional who has experience helping child abuse survivors. Look for a therapist who has experience working with trauma survivors. You might use "trauma-informed" as a search term when looking for your therapist. You might also look for a certification, special training, or past experience listed on their profile. Going to a therapist who isn't trained well can harm rather than help you. If you are a student, your school may offer free mental health services or have resources for helping you connect with a counselor. If you are still a minor and are not sure how to get in touch with a therapist, reach out to a trusted adult, such as a teacher or a sympathetic relative, for help setting up an appointment. You may need to meet with a few different therapists before you find one who works well with you. Don't give up if the first therapist you try doesn't feel like a good fit. for child abuse survivors. Ask your doctor or therapist to recommend a group for people who share experiences similar to yours. Talking with other survivors can help you feel less isolated and may lead to meaningful connections and friendships. Members of your support group may also be able to help you discover new ways to cope with shame and other negative feelings related to your past abuse. You can also do a search online for support groups and organizations devoted to helping child abuse survivors. Organizations like Adult Survivors of Child Abuse (http://www.ascasupport.org/) and Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse (https://www.havoca.org/) can help you connect with groups and resources in your area. Additionally, many communities have sexual assault and rape crisis centers which provide individual counseling sessions or group counseling sessions to survivors. Make time to be with friends, loved ones, and acquaintances who are respectful, compassionate, and sympathetic. Compassion from both yourself and others is key to overcoming feelings of shame. As much as you can, avoid spending time with people who put you down, belittle you, or refuse to respect your boundaries. If you are still a minor in an abusive situation, let someone know. This could be a sympathetic relative, the parent of a close friend, a teacher or mentor, or an authority figure, such as a police officer or social worker. As frightening as this may be, it's important that you get help. No one deserves to be abused, and no one should have to face abuse alone. If someone is hurting you or threatening to hurt you, call emergency services or ask a trusted adult to do it for you as soon as you can safely do so. If you want advice but are scared to report the person abusing you, call a youth crisis line. Some services, like TEEN LINE (https://teenlineonline.org/talk-now/), allow you to chat anonymously over the phone, online, or through text messaging.

SUMMARY:
Meet with a professional therapist. Join a support group Spend time with supportive friends and family. Reach out to a trusted adult for help if someone is still abusing you.