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Reasons Your Phone Is Charging Slowly and Solutions

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People use their phones daily to send messages, play games, and search the web. The constant activity will drain the battery, and you will need to charge your phone, but there may be a time when this charging takes longer than usual. Your phone may have something malfunctioning in its system. Understanding the problem is the first step in repairing it.

Make Sure You’re Using a Reliable Power Source

Most phones can connect to devices via a USB cord. The devices it connects to, such as computers or laptops, will have a USB charging capability. This enables the machine to charge the phone. Charging pads are also a convenient way to charge phones, but the phone will need to stay in a single spot for it to work.

Neither option gives a powerful charging current all the time. Instead, try plugging the phone directly into the wall outlet, where it will receive a steady stream of electricity. Other devices that receive electricity from the wall outlet and then transfer it into the phone will give less electricity, so plug the phone in at a direct source for a faster charge.

Try Closing Out Apps or Putting It on Airplane Mode

The more apps you use, the more energy your phone uses. When you use more energy, battery drains faster. Using up your battery causes your phone to charge slowly. Closing out as many apps as possible will help the charging process. Make sure you close out any apps that are working in the background using the options in your settings.

If closing the apps doesn’t help, you could also set the phone to airplane mode, decreasing battery usage and stalling apps. Your phone will charge efficiently, and you will be able to use it in no time.

Check the Charging Cable or the Adapter

The charging cable is essential for getting power back to the battery. It would be best if you always tried to use the best charging cable for your phone and ensure that it doesn’t receive a lot of damage which may cause the phone to charge slowly. Your wall adapter must have a suitable voltage and ampere amount to pull as much electricity from the socket into the phone. You’ll want to look for a 5V and 2.4A adapter for a fast charge.

We care for our phones and what to use the best technology for them. Try these methods to get the best charge possible when your phone charges slow.

When Dad is Away: How to Keep in Touch With Your Kids

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Fathers are such an important and wonderful part of a child’s life. For both little boys and little girls, Daddy is the first hero–the one boys want to grow up to be and the one girls want their husband to be like. The world is not perfect these days and many children are in situations where they are not with Daddy everyday–whether the separation is due to divorce, jobs or other situations.

There are many ways Dads can stay close to their children even when they are not present every day. Here are five ways to bridge the separation gap:

1. Phone Calls– hearing Dad’s voice and being able to talk to him in real time is priceless for kids when Dad is away. Often kids have questions or just want to hear his voice. A simple phone call goes a long way to keeping kids connected to an absent father. With today’s technology, video calling is often possible, letting kids see and hear Daddy.

2. Videos– in this day and age of technology, Dads can use smartphones to make fast yet priceless videos to send to their children when they cannot be together. Sometimes phone calls are not an option or far too fleeting for kids to cling to. For younger children, a video of Daddy reading a story to them can be a great connection at bedtime or any other time. For older kids, a video of Dad talking to them, telling a few corny jokes or telling about something interesting he saw/read that day can touch base and let them know Dad is still with them even when he is away.

3. Presents– sending gifts to kids from afar is as easy as shopping online and clicking the buttons. Kids enjoy receiving a package from Dad while he is away and will be able to think about him while they enjoy the toy, book or such that he picked out just for them. Knowing that Dad took the time to choose something fun and send it will bring warm feelings to the child until he or she can see their father in person again.

4. Letters– kids love to get mail and a card or note from Dad while he is not with them. It is an easy way to stay in touch. Timing mail to arrive often will give the child something to look forward to as a way to connect with Dad. Kids often like to keep the letters close to them to look at again and again.

5. Pictures– both Dad and the kids can send photos to each other, keeping everyone in the loop as to what is going on from day to day. With smartphones and email, this is very easily done for most people.

Keeping in touch on a daily basis is important for kids and parents, even if the physical presence is not always possible. Besides divorce separation, sometimes Dads simply work opposite shifts and cannot spend much awake time with the kids, or he may be a soldier and be deployed far away. Whatever the case may be, these tips can help Dads and children stay in touch daily and stay connected to each other’s lives. Of course, it is up to mothers and caregivers to help facilitate these connections. When the time comes that fathers and children can be together in person, the relationship is strong and there is no awkwardness or disconnection. The strong, loving presence of a father is important to raising a happy, healthy child.