Write an article based on this "Anticipate their perspective. Choose a good time to ask. Be prepared to answer hard questions."
article: Perhaps the most important way to prepare yourself for the discussion is to make sure you've thought about how they will respond. In addition, try to sympathize and emphasize with what you think their initial position will be. Accept that it is legitimate for your parents to worry about you. After doing this, try to think of ways you can respond to their worries. You may, for example, bring up the fact that your super responsible and successful friend is also going on the trip. Understand that if you don't have a good past track record if you've lied, broken curfew, or gotten into trouble your parents may be very reluctant to grant your request. Try to think about specific dangers your parents may focus on. For example, if you want to go on a whitewater rafting trip with friends, they may think you'll fall overboard and hit your head. Anticipate this, research it, and let your parents know you've already thought of those problems. Timing is one of the most important factors in getting your parents to agree to your request. Thus, make sure you pick the moment you ask carefully. Don't ask right when your parents get home from work. You won't know the type of mood they're in. They could have had a bad day. Try to ask after you've done something good or achieved something your parents are proud of. For example, wait until you've received your report card that shows you've earned all As. Try to ask during a happy, non-stressful time. For example, you might want to ask during the weekend at a family picnic. Never ask after you've had a fight with your parents or have gotten in trouble for something. You need to be prepared to answer serious questions your parents have about the trip. Without doing proper research, you won't be ready to talk about the trip, and your parents may judge that you are either irresponsible or not serious. If your parents are concerned because the trip will include boys and girls, let them know that you'll be chaperoned and there will be separate sleeping arrangements. If the trip is expensive, and they can't fund it, be ready to explain how you'll pay for it. For example, tell them you've saved up several hundred dollars from mowing lawns or babysitting, and you'll use that money. If your parents are concerned that you're too young for the type of trip, be ready to respond with examples where you've handled a similar level of responsibility.

Write an article based on this "Do your chores. Help your dad without him asking. Do your homework. Help with your siblings. Call him more often. Honor your word. Be honest."
article: Work to avoid any potential arguments with your father by completing all your tasks on time. Keep a list of all the cleaning that you need to do and always keep your room tidy. Have these tasks completed before your father gets home each day. Be sure to do them to the best of your ability so that he doesn't have anything to argue with you about. If you see your dad outside struggling to rake the leaves or bring in the groceries, help him. It can be hard on a father if he has too many responsibilities to juggle, so work to ease his burden. Small acts of service can help to improve your relationship. If you are a teen or preteen, complete your homework as soon as you get home from school. Your dad likely has a lot of other things to worry about, so try to ease his burdens as much as possible. If you need help, ask him some time after dinner once he has had a chance to relax. If you are the older sibling, help out with your brothers and sisters. Offer to babysit so that your parents can go out on a date night. If you see that they need something, get it for them so that your dad can have a break sometimes. If you are living on your own, your dad might miss you. He might feel also that he is the only one who ever reaches out and that your communication is one-sided. Make an effort to call your dad and visit him more so that he knows he's important to you. You might even establish a group text with him and your other siblings so you can chat throughout the week. If you tell your father that you are going to do something, do your best to keep that promise. If you both feel that you can trust each other's word, you may have a more positive dynamic moving forward. Try not to promise more than you can comfortably deliver. If your father should ask you a question, tell him the truth, no matter how much trouble you might be in. Your father may not like what you did, but he will respect your honesty. This will also help him trust you more.

Write an article based on this "Sort through the keep box, aiming to put more into the charity or sale boxes. Bring the box for charity to your car."
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The rule of thumb here is if you have not used any item in a year or more, it goes! Add it to one of the other boxes, or toss it into the garbage. Donate the items you have not used items in 1-2 years. Chances are you don't need them. Donate them to the less fortunate or perhaps a family member who is starting out or moving away to college. This principle also applies to furniture, not just dishes and clothes. Call a charity of your choice and ask them to pick them up. Most of the time they will. Sort through and price items for your garage sale. This will save you time when you have the sale. Try to arrange the garage sale at an early date, so you will not be tempted to return the items to your house. Bring the filled garbage bags to the curb on the next pick-up day.