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Should parents stop sibling from fighting? 4 Tips for parents regarding sibling rivaling. How many times have you found yourself in a situation where you are watching a conflict between the kids?

Should parents stop sibling from fighting? 4 Tips for parents regarding sibling rivaling

Then you are debating the great question: Should we intervene? Should we stop the fights that happen between siblings? So we look at our children face, and wondering what to do. There are those who intervene immediately, separators, distance, threatening the ones who deserve it. Well, all these approaches miss the main point: as parents we are always on duty! Therefore, our intervention in children's fights should not be a maximized or minimized. If we seize the opportunity we can properly teach children to get along better, and become better people. Want to be your kids's friend? Think again! Nowadays one of the most destructive mistakes parents are doing is trying to be their kids' friends.

Want to be your kids's friend? Think again!

This kind of behavior is harmful to the parent. However, it is also 10 times more destructive to the child! Too Much Email? Unsubscribe. Since I struggle daily to get through the flood of mail pouring into my inbox, I finally decided to do something about it.

Too Much Email? Unsubscribe

Currently I have over 400 unread messages. I just couldn't keep up with it all. Since many of the emails come from newsletters and businesses that I requested, it is up to me to get them to stop. In the past I signed up for a giveaway and that gets you on their mailing list. Sometimes I subscribe to a blog via email or to informative newsletters or political news. The government requires these mailings to include an unsubscribe link at the end.

A way to triple your number of views! Leftover Buffet Night Empties the Refrigerator. As the week progresses, leftovers start to clutter up the refrigerator.

Leftover Buffet Night Empties the Refrigerator

Sometimes those can convert to lunches but often they just lurk in the back getting older by the day. I recommend having a leftover day once a week. Pull everything out of the fridge and heat it up. If it's a bit short for a meal, add some garlic bread, a salad or other filler to round out the meal. Set out all the odds and ends on the counter like a buffet. After the meal, it's probably best to just toss the remaining leftovers. Getting Free Stamps. My Mom and Dad found a great source for free postage stamps.

Getting Free Stamps

Usually they mailed their water bill, but one time stopped by to drop it off. It was already in the stamped envelope. The clerk asked if they wanted the envelope back and of course they did. The employee said a lot of people just dropped it through the slot or handed it to the staff without retrieving their stamped envelope. My mom asked what happened to those. Mom asked if they could have them and the friendly clerk started saving them for her. Back at home, they steamed the unused stamps from the envelopes and used it for their own letters and bills.

Do and Do-not while Promoting a Facebook Page. Facebook pages are usually built in order to promote something.

Do and Do-not while Promoting a Facebook Page

However, there are so many Facebook pages out there (and many are added every day) that if you will not promote your page, or at least build it right – if will get zero views, and will not be worth the effort. How to control anger with kids. A way to triple your number of views! Are you worried about your smartphone virus's protection? Nowadays, people are aware of the need to protect their computers from viruses and malicious programs.

Are you worried about your smartphone virus's protection?

However, most people do not understand that their smartphone is as vulnerable as their computer. Actually, it is even more vulnerable as you do not protect it. Therefore, you must maintain you smartphone security by protecting it with a good anti-virus program! However, just like in computers, the best and most important way to avoid getting a virus and getting hacked – is to act smartly! Old Tennis Balls. +One-tip-a-day-challenge Here are some tips to recycle tennis balls that have lost their bounce.

Old Tennis Balls

In the pool : tennis balls floating on the water surface absorb sun creams and oils which are left floating on the surface. If you use the pool frequently replace the tennis balls every 15 days. Bag tidy : make a 2 inch/5 cm slit in the ball with a sharp craft cutter. How to Calm Hiccups. +One-tip-a-day-challenge There are multitude of ways that people use to calm hiccups.

How to Calm Hiccups

Here are just a few : * Hold your breath for as long as possible. * Change your breathing so that you control it - breathe very slowly. * Slowly drink a full glass of water without breathing. * Lie on your back and pull your knees towards your chest as far as possible. * Exert gentle, controlled pressure on your eyes with your thumbs. * Eat a piece of dry bread. * Put lemon or vinegar on a sugar cube or a teaspoon of sugar and swallow. * Eat some fresh lemon slices. * Focus - think about something important. * Pinch your nose closed and then hold your breath for as long as possible. * Drink some water whilst blocking your ears (may need an assistant!). There are several kinds of hiccups : The longest recorded hiccup attack is 68 years during which Charles Osborne of Iowa, United States, hiccuped over 433 million times. 5 Tips for Clean Teeth. One Tip a Day Challenge.

Lately as I went over my notifications I noticed that some of my favorite and highly productive writers in Bubblews just disappeared.

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