You probably want the conversation to accomplish one of these things or a combination of a few: Have your parents listen and understand what you're saying without passing any judgement or offering any commentary. Have your parents support or receive their permission to do something. Give you advice or aide. Provide you with some guidance especially if you're in trouble. To be fair and not put you down. This may be difficult especially if you need to talk about sex or open up in a way that you never had before. It's natural to feel awkward or anxious when talking about difficult topics with your parents. Recognize what you are feeling and let your parents know so you can unburden yourself. For example, if you're worried that your parents will be disappointed then let them know immediately. Say something like, "Mom, I know that you had talked about this before and you'll be disappointed at what I'm about to say but I know that you'll listen to everything and give me what I'm looking for." If your parents are particularly emotional and you expect a very harsh or unsupportive response, let them know that you have taken this into consideration yet have gathered the courage to still approach. Be proactive and diffuse the situation with positivity. "Dad, I know how mad this is going to make you but it's important to me that I tell you because I know that you love and respect and only get mad because you want the best for me." If your parents are already having a bad day, they may be even more prone to give you a negative response. Unless it is an emergency, wait for an appropriate time to approach your parents. Wait till you feel their mood is receptive and their day is relatively stress free. For example, ask "May we talk or is now not a good time?" Going for a long drive or being out on a walk can be the perfect time; however, if you never find these opportunities you can simply make a good time. Make sure you know what you want to say ahead of time or write down key points to ensure that you don't missing anything. You don't want to get off guard and have your parents initiate a conversation that you aren't ready for.

Summary: Anticipate the outcome. Identify how you are feeling. Pick the right time to talk to them.

Your sea monkeys need oxygen to live happily in their tank. If they become oxygen deprived, they may turn a pinkish color and appear slow moving or tired. To ensure the water has enough oxygen, you should aerate the tank twice a day, once in the morning and once at night. You can use an air pump to aerate the water, such as an air pump used in small aquariums. Stick the air pump in the water and let it aerate the tank for at least one minute, twice a day. Another option is to use a small turkey baster to aerate the tank. You can squeeze the turkey baster in the air and then put it in the water and release the air to put more oxygen in the water. Pull the turkey baster in and out of the water, placing air in the water, for at least one minute, twice a day. To make your own air bubbler: Take a pipette that you aren't planning on using for anything else. Poke a hole in the very top, then poke many tiny holes in the squirting-out end. Either use a pin or staple it several times from different angles with a stapler, then remove the staples. If you do not want to remember to aerate the tank twice a day, you can place a small live plant in the sea monkeys' tank to provide oxygen in the water. Use an underwater aquarium plant that is known to provide good oxygen underwater. Sea monkeys do not like being in a very cold environment or a very hot environment. You should put their tank in a spot of your house that gets indirect sunlight and is at least 22 degrees Celsius, or 72 Fahrenheit. This will ensure the tank gets enough heat and is not too cold for your sea monkeys. A tank that is too cold will lead to them becoming immobile sea monkeys and sea monkeys that do not grow. If you notice the sea monkeys are not moving in their tank or growing, it could be because the tank is too cold and needs to be moved to a warmer spot in your home. Place it in a spot with indirect sunlight so it gets enough heat but does not get too hot. Green algae in the tank is a good thing, as the algae acts as food and provides oxygen for your sea monkeys. But if you notice the tank smells really bad and the water appears dark and cloudy, you may need to clean the tank and the water. You will need a coffee filter and a clean glass filled with unchlorinated salt water. Use a net to take the sea monkeys out of the tank and place them in the clean glass with water. Place the coffee filter over a clean tank and run the tank water through the coffee filter several times. Try to filter out as much of the gunk in the water as possible. You can use a paper towel to clean out the bottom and sides of the tank. You can also use a Q-tip to clean out any gunk in the crevices of the tank. Smell the tank water to check that it no longer smells foul. Then, put the water back in the tank, followed by the sea monkeys. Top up the tank water with purified, room temperature water. Feed your sea monkeys and aerate the tank several times throughout the day. Then, feed them again five days later, per their usual feeding schedule.

Summary: Aerate the tank water twice a day. Place the tank in a warm place. Do not change the water unless it smells very foul or appears cloudy.

The amount you need to water marigold plants depends on your climate, but you will want to try for around once a week. Be sure not to overwater marigolds because it can weaken the plant. Aim to keep the soil moist as opposed to wet. Also be sure to water at the base instead of over the top of the plant. This could lead to mildew. In times of drought, water marigolds more consistently. Especially if you live somewhere that has a hot, dry climate, consider putting some mulch on top of the soil at the base of the plants in order to keep the soil appropriately moist. Soil that is too rich is not good for marigold plants. However, you should try to pat general purpose fertilizer around the marigold plants about once a month. If you notice that your marigold plant has dead blooms or branches, snip them off with gardening shears. This will help the plant to bloom more freely, and will promote healthy growth for the rest of the plant. If the place you live in experiences a lot of wind, stake your plants. Take a thin stake or stick that is slightly shorter than your marigold plant and use plastic ties to loop the plant to the stake. The stake will keep the plant upright and will allow it to survive harsh weather and storms.
Summary: Water marigolds at the base of the plant semi-regularly. Use fertilizer about once a month. Snip off dead blossoms. Stake them in windy environments.