Problem: Article: Your baby will be delighted by your funny faces, and may try to imitate you if she can. Making funny sounds, sticking out your tongue, or twisting your face into a funny shape will be entertaining for a baby. Babies love to be talked to and have their attention focused on you. You are likely your newborn baby's favorite toy. A baby can be entertained by his own body, if you help him. Try laying the baby on his back, and help him clap his hands together gently. You can also hold his feet and pedal his feet back and forth as if riding a bicycle. Talk or sing with your baby while you're wiggling his body, or make funny faces. Try pressing your lips against the baby's skin and blowing. This will make an entertaining sound and sensation for the baby. Keeping toys and mobiles with strongly contrasting colors (black, red, white) will help keep a baby's attention and stimulate his developing sense of vision. Brightly colored pictures, contrasting patterns, and things that move are entertaining for a baby to look at. The newborn baby's visual sense is still developing, and he's able to best focus on things 812 inches (20.330.5cm) from his face. Farther away, his vision will be blurry. You can also hold an object in front of your baby's face, and slowly move it back and forth. The baby's gaze will likely follow the object happily. Babies enjoy looking at themselves, so you can offer a mirror for the baby to gaze at her own reflection. Choose one for children, which are made from durable and safe materials, rather than glass. Remember that your face is also an "interesting object" for your baby, and will be one of your newborn's favorite toys. Most babies love to explore sounds. For example, get a set of plastic keys and jingle them in front of the baby. A baby is easily entertained by something like this. If you can't find a set of keys, try a toy that shakes or rattles. Other noisemakers include plastic rattles, maracas, or homemade rattles that you make yourself out of a tupperware container filled with dried rice or beans. Make sure your container is closed tightly so that no choking hazards are released. Allow your newborn to close his fingers around a rattle, and he'll slowly start to connect his body motion with the rattling sound. Your voice will be the most soothing sound for your baby early on. Babies and infants love repetition too, so making little musical sounds over and over will be very entertaining. For example, repeat the baby's name in a "sing-songy" voice, pitching your voice first high, then low. Rocking your baby as you sing will make the activity more engaging for the baby. Whatever you sing frequently to your baby will help soothe and entertain him during fussy times. If you know how to sing traditional childhood lullabies, you'll be more entertained, but know that babies will be happy to hear your voice singing or humming anything. Your baby may not have the physical coordination necessary to play early childhood games like "Itsy Bitsy Spider," but she will likely enjoy your singing and silly facial expressions.
Summary: Make your face entertaining. Wiggle the baby's limbs. Offer interesting things to look at. Find a noisemaker. Sing songs with your baby.

Problem: Article: If you have multiple sources of debt, try to consolidate them into one account with the lowest interest rate. Pay off as much as possible every month until the debt is paid off. Then, avoid getting back into debt through the use of credit cards or loans. Keep your credit score healthy and remain debt free. Once you are debt free, take the monthly funds you would put towards your debt and put it into your savings account. If it fits your lifestyle, focus on reaching your retirement goal faster by doing freelance work outside of your day job. Take odd jobs for family or friends that will add funds to your savings account. Remember that every penny you save now brings you one step closer to retirement in your 30s. Some full-time jobs do not allow for you to work at other companies. Check your contract or ask your human resources contact. It may be more feasible for you to work hard at your current job and get raises, bonuses, or promotions instead of focusing on other jobs after hours. Think about skills or abilities that you can channel into extra forms of income. This could be a gardening or landscaping side business, or a freelance writing business. Try to maximize your skills and add to your savings nest egg. If you are living with a partner or involved in a long term relationship, your significant other should be supportive of your retirement plan. Work together to achieve a mutual retirement plan and agree to lifestyle changes that will help you both achieve your retirement goals. Pooling your financial resources could also help you both reach retirement in your 30s much faster. If you are renting an affordable apartment or living space, focus on cutting down on other expenses like your internet costs, your cellphone, and your food costs. Reducing your expenses by $10-$20 a month can add up to more funds in your savings account, towards your retirement. Focus on stacking savings on top of one another to add up to a large amount of money saved. This means embracing a frugal lifestyle and not spending money when you do not need to. Eliminating the desire for new or expensive items, for the sake of retiring early, will make it easier to avoid spending money on these items. One of the biggest expenses is likely your car. From the car itself to car maintenance and insurance, it can be a big money suck. When possible, bike to work or to run errands rather than pay to fill up your gas tank and using your car. Investing in a good bike means a small payment of $500-$1,000 that will provide you with free transportation for a long period of time, possibly for life. On average, most U.S. households spend 12.9% of their income on food a year. Reduce the amount of money you spend on food by cooking your own meals and only eating out once or twice a year. There are several budget friendly food blogs and books with recipes that take a short amount of time and won't break your budget. Make grocery shopping part of your weekly routine. Take a list of grocery items to the store to avoid expensive spontaneous purchases or buying unnecessary items. Minimize your recreational spending by looking for free activities in your area or city. Go for hikes or walks, attend free street fairs or local events, and take advantage of entertainment that doesn't involve spending money. Do home repairs yourself, and maintain your car to avoid costly repairs at an auto body shop. Look for how to videos online on bike repair and fix it yourself. Being your own handyman means you will have the skills to complete tasks yourself and avoid paying someone for these services.
Summary: Pay off all your debts and stay out of debt. Generate income outside of your paycheck. Involve your partner in your retirement plan. Reduce your monthly expenses. Bike or walk, rather than drive. Avoid eating out. Do free leisure activities. Embrace a do-it-yourself lifestyle.

Problem: Article: If you have gas every day, or if your gas pains are accompanied by nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headaches, or other severe symptoms, you might have a chronic issue beyond what can be treated by dietary changes or supplements. Irritable bowel syndrome is a fairly common malady that causes chronic pain when certain foods are consumed. Crohn's disease and celiac disease are gastrointestinal disorders that are irritated by the consumption of certain foods. If you feel it's a possibility that your symptoms go beyond the normal issues caused by eating beans and fiber, make an appointment with your doctor to get to the bottom of the problem. To prepare for your visit: Keep a journal of your meals. Record every component of the meals you eat for the few weeks before your visit. Make a note of in what order you consume your food. Be prepared to undergo some tests and answer questions from the doctor about your dietary and lifestyle habits.
Summary:
Consider your symptoms. See your doctor.