Problem: Article: Reading helps develop important communication skills, vocabulary, and grammar. In addition, reading helps children learn a lot more about the world. It expands their horizons and can bring them into contact with people and information that they might never experience otherwise. As a result, reading is one of the most important ways to raise and nurture an intelligent child. Try reading with your child every day at least once. It's best to start doing this when your child is a baby. Make reading fun for your child; use different voices and sounds to keep his or her attention. Encourage your child to read on his or her own. Encourage your child to discuss what he or she has read with you. Schedule time for regular trips to the library. While television is not necessarily a bad thing for children to spend time watching, it presents several problems for parents who want to take a proactive stance raising their children. Perhaps most importantly, television occupies time that could be used on more stimulating activities. In addition, some studies have indicated that watching television can stunt the intellect or limit a child's intellectual growth. The US Department of Health recommends that children under the age of two do not watch TV or spend time in front of other screens, such as computers or tablets. Children between the ages of two and five should not have more than one hour of screen time each day and kids between the ages of five and 18 should have no more than two hours of screen time each day. Make sure that your child watches shows appropriate for him or her. Have your child watch shows that stimulate his or her brain, such as "Discovery Kids." Treat television as a treat, not a right. Make your child's television experience more active rather than passive; have your child sing along with the characters or talk to your child about what he or she sees or hears. As educators and developmental theorist have known for a long time, toys are an important part of a child's intellectual growth and development. As a result, you should put thought into the toys you purchase for your child and make sure that your child's toys are developmentally advantageous. Of course all children are different, and different children use toys differently, so use your best judgement. Toys and games that promote problem solving (like puzzles) are a good choice. Toys and games that allow your child to express creativity (like Legos or Lincoln logs) are beneficial. Toys that allow your child to physically move and touch things are often better choices than video games. Video game time should be limited, and you should vet every video game to make sure it has educational and intellectual value before allowing your child to play. An important element of raising an intelligent child is nurturing your child's interests. Different children will demonstrate different proclivities and different interests. You should nurture this and promote uniqueness. You can do this by: Positively reinforcing your child's interest. If your child demonstrates an interest in history, take them to a historic site. If your child demonstrates an interest in science, take them to a science museum. Buy them books that he or she is interested in. Enroll them in programs that cater to their interests. If your child loves environmental science, find a summer environmental program for kids at a local university to enroll them in. If you only cater to your child's interests, he or she might miss out on things they have not been exposed to. In order to prevent this, you should go out of your way to introduce your child to different ideas, cultures, and ways of life. Consider: Introduce girls to traditionally masculine subjects like science, technology, engineering and math. Let your daughter know that she can choose these subjects as career paths, hobbies, and interests. Introduce boys to traditionally feminine subjects spheres like cooking, childcare, and nurturing. Let your son know that he can choose to be a cook or a caregiver. Introduce your child to different ways of viewing the world in terms of gender relations, culture, and intellectualism. Your child does not have to fit into any sort of traditional mold and can adopt different ideas in order to fashion their own unique identity.
Summary: Read to and with your child. Regulate your child's television watching. Purchase your child toys that stimulate the brain. Nurture your child's interests. Expose your child to new things to challenge his or her interests.

Problem: Article: Before you remove rust, make sure that the knife is free of dirt and oils. You can just hold your knife under some warm running water to clean it. Work slowly and be patient if you rush the job, or scrub too vigorously, you risk damaging your knife. Use regular water to clean away any dirt or stains. Be sure to wipe away all traces of fingerprints, as the natural salts present in human skin can cause a blade to rust. Avoid getting water into the gaps between the handle and blade, where it may create new rust spots that are difficult to reach. Thoroughly dry your knife with a soft, clean rag after you finish cleaning it. White vinegar contains acetic acid, which will often dissolve rust. Dampen a rag with white vinegar and apply it directly to the rust spots, or soak the blade in a shallow bowl of white vinegar for tougher stains. Once the rust has dissolved, rinse the blade thoroughly with water to remove the vinegar. Then, dry off the knife with a clean, dry cloth. Lemon juice can dissolve rust stains on metal surfaces, but it may work even better when you use it with some salt or baking soda. Try using a mixture of lemon juice and salt or baking soda to remove rust stains from your knife blade. Sprinkle baking soda or salt onto the rust spots, then wipe the blade with a clean rag soaked in lemon juice. Rinse away the lemon juice with warm water after a minute or two and then dry it with a clean cloth. Be careful not to leave lemon juice on your blade for more than a few minutes, because it can damage the metal. Baking soda can remove rust stains, although you may need to repeat the process several times. Baking soda is used in cooking and for many house cleaning chores you may already have some in your kitchen. Make a thick paste by mixing baking soda with water. Put about a quarter (1/4) cup of baking soda in a glass bowl, and add a small amount of water to create a paste. Continue to add water in small increments, until you have a paste that is thick enough to stick to the surface of the blade. Apply the paste to the blade, and allow it to soak for two to three hours. Scrub the paste off of the blade with a wire brush or fine steel wool to remove the rust spots. Rinse away the rest of the paste by holding the knife under running water. Then, dry the knife thoroughly with a clean cloth. A raw potato may remove rust stains from metal surfaces. Potatoes contain oxalic acid, which can dissolve rust. Stick the rusted blade directly into a potato and leave it there for a few hours. Then, remove the knife from the potato, rinse away the potato juices, and dry the knife with a clean cloth. Throw away the potato after you are finished with it. It might have small pieces of rust stuck in it, so it is not suitable for eating. Dishwashing soap mixed with vinegar can also remove rust stains from a knife. Get some regular dish soap and mix it with white cooking vinegar, or clear cleaning-grade vinegar. Mix one part dish soap with one part vinegar, and apply it to the blade with a soft rag. Then, rinse away the solution and dry off the knife. For stubborn rust stains, soak the blade in the vinegar dish soap solution for an hour. Then, remove the blade and rinse off the vinegar dish soap solution under running water. Dry off the blade with a clean, dry towel.
Summary:
Clean your knife with water. Soak your blade in white vinegar. Apply some salt or baking soda and lemon juice. Use baking soda. Stab the rusty knife into a potato. Mix white vinegar and dishwashing soap.