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Helping Kids to Not Be Afraid of the Dark

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Every young child has a fear of the dark. In their sweet, fun-filled imaginations also lurk made-up monsters in the closet or under the bed. The younger your child, the less that he or she can separate their fantasies from reality. As a parent, soothing a young child at night is not an easy task. For one, the child just doesn’t buy our rationalizations that monsters are not real. Here are a few things a parent can do to acclimate their child to the dark. Make the bedroom night friendly. If your child believes there are monsters in the closet, clean out and arrange the closet so it is neat and tidy. Leave the closet doors open when the child goes to bed at night. The same goes for the bed. Many children believe monsters and strange things live under the bed. Keep toys, clothes, and other things that can form shadows out from under the bed. Have your son or daughter get on the floor and look to see there is nothing under the bed before hopping in bed. Light up the room just a ...
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Paint It Quaintly: How to Paint Your Room's Wall Plate

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One thing that can create an immediate impact in a room is a fresh coat of paint. But sometimes, a minimal change is enough to do the trick. Why not start with your switchboard? It's a feature that's often unnoticed, but you interact with it almost every day. Others opt to have these wall plates replaced with something more interesting. But another option is to paint it. It's a money-saving choice, and all you have to do is follow some easy steps. Preparation Choose your project. Your room is an option but remember to keep the windows open to let fresh air in. Take a cardboard box and cut one side open; this will serve as your working station and will keep spills from your floor or desk. A common mistake most make is to leave the switch cover in place and paint it on the wall. You should remove it so you won't get paint in the switch mechanism or on the wall. Next, sand the cover with 220-grit sandpaper. This de-glosses and etches the surface, enabling t...
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