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How to Keep Your Children Safe
In a sense, parenthood is all about letting your child go, little by little, as they grow in maturity and independence. However, with the seemingly endless sources of danger out there, including both dangerous objects and people, letting go even a little...
How to Travel when Flying on a Plane
Air travel is the fastest way to travel over long distances, but it can be stressful to pack and make sure that you have done everything correctly in order to get through airport security. There are many rules and regulations that travelers must follow. H...
How to Wire a 3 Way Light Switch
A 3-way light switch allows you to control a light source from two separate points.[1] X Research source Although a 3 way is one of the hardest electrical circuits to figure out, it's also one of the most useful. Note: there are several way...
Simple Ways to Write a Wikipedia Article
This wikiHow will teach you how to write and publish an article on Wikipedia. Anyone can create a Wikipedia page, but it's important to follow their writing guidelines and choose topics that fit their standards. Your topic should be "notable" (a subject c...
How to Understand Soccer Referee Signals
Learning the various hand signals used by soccer referees will help you whether you're a player or a spectator, which means you can be more engaged in the world's most popular sport! With over 200 million participants around the world, soccer is truly a g...
How to Review Using Flash Cards
Studying with index cards is one of the most well-known ways of mastering new information. However, there is more to it than simply writing a few words down on a piece of cardstock. To make your index cards truly work for you it is important to carefully...
7 Easy Ways to Figure Out Your Blood Type (With or Without a Test)
Can’t figure out your blood type? You’re not alone! It’s estimated that about one-third of people don’t know their own blood type. Maybe you’re trying to figure it out for medical reasons, such as a transfusion. Maybe you need the information to get an in...
How to Motivate Yourself to Work Out
Even if you know that working out will make you feel great, it can still be hard to motivate yourself to work out when you don't feel like it. However, if you start with small goals and create a routine, you can get back on track. Our how-to guide will sh...
How to Conduct a True Experiment
Experiments are vital to the advancement of science. One important type of experiment is known as the true experiment. A true experiment is one in which the experimenter has worked to control all of the variables except the one that is being studied. In...
How to Be a Good Sister
Whether you're the older, middle or youngest sister, being a good sister requires tolerance, patience, and a willingness to spend time with one another. Communicating with your siblings will create tighter bonds that will help you both through good times...
How to Remember to Take Medication
A regular medication schedule makes your medication much more effective, and eliminates risks that comes with double dosing or skipped doses. Find a reminder that works for you, and stick to it. Stay with a system long enough to form a habit, and you'll f...
How to Console an Upset Friend
There can be times when your friend may be sad and you feel like comforting them. But how do you? Consoling an upset friend can be tricky. When you're trying to offer comfort, you may feel like you're constantly putting your foot in your mouth and making...
How to Do Tile Painting
Many people believe that the only way to color a tile is to glaze it in a kiln, but you can actually paint tile yourself at home! If you do the right prep work, it’s a quick, easy task that will let you re-color your flooring or bathroom, or even add a de...
How to Paint With Fruit and Vegetables
If your kids are tired of painting pictures with the same old boring brushes, shake things up with a look inside your produce drawer. Fruits and vegetables come in a variety of shapes that are perfect for applying paint to your canvas. Some are best used...
How to Become a Soccer Fan
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and the World Cup is the most widely watched sporting event.[1] X Research source If you feel left out because you're not a soccer fan, you can easily become one. If you get familiar with the gam...
How to Become a Programmer
Becoming a programmer is a cumulative process that builds up your skills day after day and year after year, and programming can be fun and rewarding (mentally, spiritually and financially). This guide does not promise to give a magically easy way to becom...