What makes a good parent?

Firstly, the ability to restrain as well as restrain oneself. Don’t bite the bullet, rather refrain from expressive emotions to avoid interrupting communication. Secondly, it’s understanding why we are making this or that decision. Why do we forbid, why do we make mistakes. Understanding how our decisions will affect the character and fate of our child. Thirdly, the ability to clearly distinguish between the boundary of your desires and the desires of the child. For example, you were engaged in hockey, but for a number of reasons did not achieve the desired results. And so you shift your hockey dreams onto the head of your own son. And he, by the way, dreams of playing the guitar.

Developing communication skills

Everyone knows how important it is to be a good speaker. So, let's go straight to the tips that will help improve your communication skills: 1.Show initiative. Don't be shy about making contact first. If you want a conversation, just start it. 2. Be open-minded. Don't be afraid to show your emotions and thoughts, because with openness you are more likely to find good friends. 3. Listen without interrupting. It's a very simple tip, but many people forget about it anyway. Listening without interrupting is a good way to understand others and match them.

How to build resilience?

There are situations in life when there is too much stress and you need to be able to be resilient to it, otherwise the end will be dire. Here are 2 tips that can help to improve your stress tolerance: 1. Mental attitude. Stress release depends on our thoughts among other things. It's important to be on the positive side, then the release of the stress hormone will be less. 2. Tea. Tea contains L-theanine. This unique amino acid fills our body with energy and boosts our stress tolerance.

Cold climate prolongs life.

A new study has found that moderately cold temperatures increase a person's life expectancy and reduce susceptibility to age-related diseases. This is because cold prevents proteins from sticking together. It is likely that these results can be applied to the treatment and prevention of diseases associated with protein aggregation, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's and ALS.

At the US university began to study pornography.

Temple University in the United States opened a course dedicated to pornography. It aims to study how porn affects viewers, is reflected in pop culture and in scientific research. Students study legal intricacies, watch documentaries and read historical texts. Viewing pornography is not part of the curriculum. Prior to this, other institutions introduced pornography courses, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Vanderbilt University, and Arizona State University.

Worldwide, one in six adults suffer from infertility - WHO.

Infertility affects 17.5% of adults on the planet, that is, approximately one in six. There is no difference in rates between different regions of the world, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO). At the same time, governments do not adequately finance assisted reproductive technologies. Because of this, residents of poor countries have to give almost all their money for treatment.

Robops Boston Dynamics will paint for a contemporary art exhibition in Australia.

Three Boston Dynamics robots will paint for the NGV Triennial contemporary art and design exhibition. It will be held in Melbourne at the end of the year, hundreds of artists are participating, including Yoko Ono, Tracey Emin, David Shrigley, Sheila Hicks and other famous creators.

A piece of agate turned out to be a dinosaur egg.

An unusual agate from the British Museum turned out to be a dinosaur egg. British scientists have found that an unusual spherical piece of agate from India, kept in the Natural History Museum in London since the 1880s, is actually a dinosaur egg almost 60 million years old. The discovery was made using computed tomography. Scientists suggest that the egg fell into the area of ​​the volcanic eruption and was covered with lava. After that, for hundreds of years, silicates were gradually washed out of the eggshell and agate was formed.

Poor sleep doubles the risk of developing asthma.

Regular poor-quality sleep increases the risk of developing asthma by 55%, even genetic predisposition - by 47%. These conclusions were reached by Chinese scientists during a ten-year study involving 455,000 people aged 38-73.

Astronomers from the Arab interplanetary station Al Amal have published a complete map of the surface of Mars.

It was made up of more than three thousand color photographs collected over two years. On the map, you can see the giant canyon system of the Mariner Valley, to the right and left of which there are areas with volcanoes. In particular, Mount Olympus with a height of more than 20 km is clearly visible - it is considered the largest in the solar system.

Vegetable protein increases muscle no worse than meat.

As part of the study, participants were divided into two groups. Some followed a meat or omnivore diet, while others followed a vegan diet. They measured the level of metabolism and indicators during training. There was no significant difference in muscle mass gain and strength between the two groups. People on an omnivorous diet, on average, gained about 2500 grams of muscle, and vegans even more - about 3100 grams.

American car wash Take 5 uses pigeons to attract customers.

Birds fly and mark cars. A GPS tracker was attached to each pigeon to find “tagged” cars. Then, the owners of these cars are proudly presented with a coupon for a car wash at a discount, and it works.

Treasure hidden on the moon.

It will contain the key to a wallet containing 62 bitcoins (about $1.5 million). They will be received by the first one who reaches the surface of the satellite. The key to the wallet will be engraved on the MAPP Rover lunar lander, which will be launched into space later this year on a SpaceX rocket. The purpose of this space action is to inspire a new generation for interplanetary exploration.

Astronomers have discovered one of the largest black holes.

Scientists from Durham University in the UK have discovered a supermassive black hole - about 33 billion times the mass of the sun. 6 solar systems in a row can enter this hole along with their Oort clouds, which are thousands of times larger than the solar systems themselves.

The greatest creation of China.

In China, every year on the first of April they remember their greatest creation: the local company Dream Elephant wanted to release a toilet for couples. It was assumed that thanks to this invention, the ever-busy Chinese hard workers would be able to spend time together at least somewhere. Alas, the idea did not appeal to future buyers and the innovative toilet bowl remained only a concept.

Character of the Aries Woman.

Negative qualities. Aries women cannot stand criticism, their fire goes out when they do not receive praise and public recognition. These persons are angry for a long time when they do not justify their own expectations - they do not know how to lose. Representatives of this zodiac sign are undisciplined, they often miss profitable opportunities. Such individuals need to learn how to direct their energy in the right direction. These persons do not know how to control their emotions, especially anger. They are very quick-tempered, so it is better not to anger them.

Character of the Aries Woman.

Positive traits. Aries women, as a rule, succeed in their careers - work is above all for them. These persons never give up, they go forward, despite the obstacles, and in the end they always achieve their goals. These individuals are full of energy and enthusiasm. They love to be the center of attention, charging those around them with their positive. Aries are sociable, they easily get along with strangers. At the same time, these persons are independent - they do not need support, because they can solve all their problems on their own. Such individuals are optimistic about life. Even in difficult times, they believe that tomorrow will be better. Positive helps Aries not to give up and move forward. Aries are natural born leaders who are not afraid of anything. They like to keep the situation under control and are great at managing people. These persons are honest and fair, they will not deceive for their own benefit.

Aries woman.

Women who were born between March 21 and April 20 have an explosive temper. Not everyone can find a compromise with such a person. The representatives of this zodiac sign are ruled by Mars, thanks to which they are able to overcome any obstacles. Some men are afraid of such strong and independent women. Few people can fall in love with this person so much that they become more important than a career for her. What else do you need to know about Aries before entering into a relationship with them?

Do not hesitate to eat from someone else's plate.Libras.

Libras are not very concerned about household rituals or strict sanitary rules. Of course, this does not mean that they can systematically eat up food on a plate for the household or calmly react to dirt and unpleasant odors. It’s just that for Libra, other, more important things come first: peace of mind and comfort, a sense of understanding, beautiful things around. Libra is well aware that a universal catastrophe will not happen if the relatives of the household invade their personal territory. They experience stronger negative feelings when they discover betrayal or deceit.

4 pairs of zodiac signs who can't decide who's boss in the family. Aries and Leo.

In some couples, disputes that arise on the basis of finding out undeniable leadership never subside. It’s good if you manage to agree amicably, for example, “you are responsible for organizing a vacation, and I am responsible for choosing a gift for friends.” And if not? It happens that both partners always want to "command the parade." Usually this situation develops in unions of four zodiac couples. Aries and Leo. Every family issue makes Aries and Leo fight for supremacy in a pair. Leo has no doubt that he knows everything better than others. He tries to prove this indisputable fact to Aries, causing him to lose his peace of mind. After all, Aries considers himself a born leader: at work, everyone is afraid of him and sometimes bypasses him. But Leo cannot be persuaded.