When you saw the title for this entry, you might think that this entry might fit better in my blog. Well yes, it does. But since I've been writing a lot about video games here, I might as well make another entry on one.

So in this entry, I'll be teaching you what character you want to main when playing any video game that has multiple characters (i.e. shooters, kart racers, and fighting games).

Option 1. Personality

Pick a few characters that you think are cool and identify with your personality the most. Strangely enough, when using this option, this makes you a better player in the game you're playing if you were to pick a "better" character than the one you didn't like. That means if you loved the character you were playing as you might be spending a lot of time on it, be less of a sore loser, and be more satisfied when you end up winning a match. This option tends to work for a lot of players, but if you think this method doesn't work for you, let's head on to the second option.

Option 2. Playstyle

Pick a few characters that fit with how you naturally play the game. For example, in shooting games, there are characters who are designed for a flanking playstyle. They are called "Flankers" (such as Scout and Pyro from Team Fortress 2). And in fighting games, you have characters who are designed to do relentless, high DPS combos on their enemy. These types of characters are called "Rushdowns" (such as Lee Chaolan and Hwoarang from Tekken). To be honest I use both this and option 1 when picking out my mains since I wanted characters that are fast, strong, and awfully cool.

If you want to play as a stronger (but either harder or easier to play as), then let's move on to the next method to pick out your main.

Option 3. M.E.T.A. (Most Effective Tactics Available)

This term is used by gamers to describe the most overpowered characters in the games they are playing, hence why things such as tier lists are made to rank characters from strongest to weakest depending on their designated playstyle. If you think this option is right for you, pick out a few characters that are the strongest according to public tier lists. They might be hard or easy for you to play as, but with a little practice, you might end up being a god-tier player.

That's all I have to write, for now, everyone! See you in the next entry! -Kib

Welcoming the baby is one of the greatest and most-anticipated events in the family. A birth of a baby means that the family is growing, that there is a new life that God has given them. The only thing that parents wish for their babies is that they will be born perfectly (without birth defects, born full-term, no health problems). 

However, that is not the case all the time.

There are cases that some babies are born with birth defects resulting from negligence. We call it birth injury. In the United States, in every 1,000 babies born, 6-8 of them have birth injuries. 

Birth injury can be caused by physical harm or untreated illnesses around the time of baby's birth. These injuries may require treatment to improve the quality of life of the baby, but the more severe injuries may cause long-term effects, such as physical and/or mental disabilities. Some of the common birth injuries are: brain damage, cerebral palsy, Erb's palsy, newborn jaundice, vacuum extraction complications, kernicterus, hypoxic ischemic encephalopatomy (HIE), intrauterine fetal demise, newborn cephalohematoma, and spinal cord injuries. There are still lots of types of birth injuries, you may find it HERE.

If the parents suspect that the cause of their baby's defects are caused by medical malpractice, they can file legal charges against their attending physicians.

Legal clinics such as Birth Injury Guide based in Houston, Texas are ready to assist families who think their baby was severely injured at the time of birth. Most of the time, parents do not know where to start because they do not know that they can even do that. Birth Injury Guide's website has very comprehensive information for parents which includes a list of birth injuries, samples of birth injuries cases in the United States and Canada, and list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to help parents to know the basic things about filing a birth injury case.

The good thing about Birth Injury Guide is that they only charge their clients when a settlement or verdict has been done, not unlike in other legal firms that lawyers ask for an upfront fee before they will do something about the case. 

Apart from the information about birth injuries, the Birth Injury Guide has other resources that can be beneficial for parents. They have resources for finding support groups if families need to be connected with other families with similar cases such as theirs, information about the government services that they can avail, among others. 

Visit Birth Injury Guide's website to educate yourself more about birth injuries. If you happen to know anyone who needs legal help too, you may tell them about Birth Injury Guide as they give free consultation.

Always stay healthy, especially in this time of COVID-19 pandemic!

Whenever mommies ask fellow moms about what baby products they trust, oftentimes they would say Aveeno. Aveeno became a household brand for babies because we only want what is best for them. Aveeno has ingredients that are safe for a baby's sensitive skin. 

Apart from being a regular product for babies, Aveeno has also formulated products that address Atopic Dermatitis or Eczema. Eczema is common among young children below five years old. Kids who have eczema have itchy, red, and dry skin which causes discomfort. Aveeno has formulated products with colloidal oatmeal to help in reducing the itchiness and bringing back the moisture in the skin.

I personally use Aveeno because I developed eczema when I turned 40 years old. My skin is red and itchy whenever I have eczema attacks. Since then, I have had to choose which skin products to use as there might be ingredients on the products that may irritate my skin. Oftentimes, I use baby products because it contains no parabens and harmful ingredients. One of the products that use is Aveeno.

Aveeno may be a baby product, but it can be used by all members of the family, especially if they have sensitive skin. Aveeno has products formulated especially for those people with skin conditions. Doctors also prescribe Aveeno to their patients with skin problems because they also trust the brand.

Here are some of the products from Aveeno that you can use for yourself and for your whole family:

• Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Wash and Shampoo--This is one of the products under the Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture line. This is perfect for those who have normal to dry skin. Every product in the Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture line is formulated with Natural Colloidal Oatmeal, which helps in keeping the skin well-moisturized. The Natural Colloidal Oatmeal also protects, restores the skin's natural pH balance, soothes, and cleanses the baby's sensitive skin that lasts for 24 hours. The Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Wash and Shampoo cleanses and nourishes the baby's hair and skin. It also has a new and improved formula that eliminated the possible allergens on the ingredients. The Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Wash and Shampoo comes in two sizes: 100ml and 532 ml.

• Aveeno Baby Soothing Relief Moisture Cream--This product is perfect for babies with very dry and itchy skin. It provides quick soothing relief to make babies calm. Babies with itchy skin tend to be fussy. The Natural Colloidal Oatmeal plus the Portulaca Oleracea Extract on the product enhance the skin's moisture barrier that helps in protecting and hydrating the baby's very dry skin for 24 hours. This is indeed a very handy product when there's #skinmergency!

• Aveeno Baby Dermexa Moisturising Cream--This is perfect for babies with Atopic Dermatitis or Eczema. It has Natural Colloidal Oatmeal plus Ceramides that help in relieving skin dryness, itchiness, redness, flaking, and tightness. The ingredients help in preventing the recurrence of extreme dryness and from having eczema attacks. 

When Microsoft introduced a new operating system in mid-1990s, it had Solitaire as one of its built-in games. I also got addicted playing Solitaire on the computer even when I'm at the office during breaks. Despite having Solitare on the computer, I still play the card version of Solitaire because computer games were not popular then.

I forgot about playing Solitaire when online and mobile games became more and more popular.

When I learned about Solitaire.org, I got excited. My love for playing card games was rekindled. I immediately checked the site, and indeed, it contained all the classic and popular Solitaire games. It has the original Solitaire, Klondike, Pyramid, Spider, Free Cell, Tripeaks, and Golf Solitaires. I have forgotten to play some of them, thankfully, the website has a guide for each game. Surprisingly, the creators of this website also made an effort to do research about the origin of each Solitaire game!

Apart from the different Solitaire games at Solitaire.org, the classic Mahjong game is also available. Instead of having the classic Mahjong tiles and characters, it had carnival-theme tiles. 

And oh, Solitaire.org has not only the classic card games, but it has also other popular games like hidden object games, match 3 games, other card games, and other popular online games such as Pac-man! These other games cannot be seen easily on the website; you have to scroll down to reach the bottom part of the webpage to see the hyperlinks to the other games.

If you will ask me which is my favorite among all the games I tried at Solitaire.org, I'll rank it from my most favorite (1) to least favorite (5):

1. Mahjong--it's a no-brainer game! You simply have to find a matching tile and clear the board. It's a perfect game to kill time.

2. Classic Solitaire--yes, I still love it until now, no doubt about it.

3. Pyramid--it's a simple addition game, just pair two cards that will add up to 13.

4. Tripeaks--this is the first time I played it, but I immediately fell in love with it because it's similar to Uno.

5. Word Search--this game develops my eye for detail. I won't get tired of playing this game, even in my old age.

Now that I've discovered this site, I will bookmark it so that I can go back any time I want to play! I'll introduce Kib to these games so that he will learn the classic classic card games. I'll also teach him to play Solitaire using the real playing cards too!

I am also inviting my readers to head on to Solitaire.org and play these classic games. These are kid-friendly games too, so introduce these games to your kids too!

One of the things that I wanted Kib to be when he grows up is that he has an entrepreneurial mindset. If he cannot be a full-time businessman or entrepreneur in the future, at least he knows of some ways he can earn decent money instead of begging for financial support.

Here are the basic things a parent can do to encourage your child to have an entrepreneurial mindset:

1. Encourage your child to sell, no matter how cheap the items are. It's okay to sell cheap items, especially if the child will sell to his/her fellow kids. It's easier to sell cheap items like small toys than to sell expensive items that the parents won't even buy for their kids on an impulse. Your kid may feel shy at first, but as soon as the potential customers get interested in the product, he/she may feel more confident in selling.

2. Sell items together! Do not let your kid be accompanied by a relative or a yaya in selling. The parent should be his/her kid's number one supporter. Let your kid feel special if the parent supports his passion.

3. Let your kid sell kid-friendly items. It's easier for your child to sell items that can also be bought and used by a child than to let your kid sell items that he/she cannot easily relate to. The child can confidently talk about toys than about household items.

4. Let your kid do all the talking. Sometimes, adults have the tendency to intervene when a child is trying to make a sale. Let your child explain to the potential customer, or if ever, tell your kid what to say instead of you saying it to the customer. Moreover, intervene on explaining ONLY if your child asked for help. 

5. Reward your child for a job well done. After he/she had sold items, let your child feel the fruits of his/her labor. Let your child buy something from his profit. Selling is not all about saving, but also all about being able to enjoy the earnings so that he/she will be encouraged to sell more in the future.

Life Skills Learned

Being an entrepreneur at a young age is not all about selling and earning money. It is all about learning important life skills and values that a child can bring with him/her when he/she grows up. It is very important that a child understands why he/she is doing it.

Image by Maria Shaburnikova from Pixabay

Here are some of the values that a child can learn from being a young entrepreneur:

1. Customer Service. A child must learn how to provide good customer service. A child must understand that good customer service makes the customers be loyal and supportive of his/her business. 

2. Respect. A child will learn how to respect all kinds of people regardless of gender, cultural background, socio-economic background, fashion philosophy, religion, etc. A child will learn to treat people equally and with no biases.

3. Patience. A child will learn how to be patient in dealing with customers and to answer each inquiry no matter how trivial or basic are they. A child will learn to be tolerant even if the customer can sometimes be rude or irrational.

4. Determination. A child who is raised to have an entrepreneurial mindset will always be determined to find ways to earn. He/She will never give up to resort to begging or asking for help. He/She is determined to play the game of life fairly.

5. Confidence. A child will be confident in speaking in front of other people. He/she will be able to say what he/she wants to say and do.

6. Honesty. A child will learn that being honest and transparent to customers will make him credible. Honesty is a good value that children must have because it is a way to succeed. Cheating will not make him go far in his career.

Skills Learned

Your child can learn practical skills from doing business. Unconsciously, the parent is teaching his/her child the application of theories that are taught in schools. 

1. Accounting--in business, the child is taught how to make a basic spreadsheet, for him/her to know his/her inventory, profit recording, and order processing. The child learns to appreciate numbers more. The child also learns about pricing.

2. Marketing--the child learns different techniques in promoting his/her products. The child's creativity is challenged because he/she has to learn how to make his/her products attractive to his/her potential customers.

3. Business Development--the child learns to expand his/her business by thinking of ways of doing partnerships, collaborations, etc. The child learns to be a good boss of his/her company. 

Parents, don't be afraid to let your kid do business! If your child says that he/she wants to sell something, then support him/her at no cost! Give time, effort, and opportunity so that he/she will shine!