Write an article based on this "Put an open parenthesis before the punctuation in the sentence. Add the author's last name. Put the year of publication after the space. Use a colon to add a page number as needed. End the citation with a close parenthesis. Skip the author's name in the citation if you use it in the sentence."
article: The citation goes right after what you're citing, which could be before a comma or before the end period. You should cite anything that you paraphrase or quote. You'll start with an open parenthesis. Your citation will start out like this one: Bookshelves are the best for holding books ( On the other hand, you might write: In a study of this psychological trait ( In the second example, you're citing the study, so the citation comes directly after it. The author's last name goes directly after the open parenthesis with no space in between. However, you do put a space after the author's last name. Your citation might look like this one now: Bookshelves are the best for holding books (Brooks The year of publication should be on the front or back of the title page. Just include the year, not a month or day. Your citation will look like this now: Bookshelves are the best for holding books (Brooks 2014 Add the page number when you quote or you refer to a passage from the text directly. Otherwise, it's not required, but it may still be helpful for the reader. Put a colon right after the year, then write in the page number with no spaces. For example, your citation might look this way: Bookshelves are the best for holding books (Brooks 2014:27 Whether you end the citation right after the year or after the page number, put a close parenthesis to show you're finished with the citation. Place the sentence punctuation after the close parenthesis. Your completed citation will look like this: Bookshelves are the best for holding books (Brooks 2014). It may look like this instead: Bookshelves are the best for holding books (Brooks 2014:27). If you introduce the idea using the author's last name, you don't need to repeat it in the citation. Just use the date or the date and the page number in parentheses directly after the author's name rather than at the end of the information. An example of this citation would look like this: As Brooks (2014) noted, bookshelves are best for holding books.

Write an article based on this "Talk to your friend when you are both clear-minded. Speak with your friend about the risky behavior soon after it happens. Be honest when you share your concerns. Research possible solutions prior to speaking to your friend."
article: The best time to speak with someone about their behavior is when you are both stress-free, in good moods and not under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Unfortunately, it may be difficult to find the time for a conversation when you are both at your absolute best. Still, you should try to initiate the conversation during a time when you think your friend will be more receptive. For instance, avoid talking while you are out drinking with each other. Also, try not to talk to your friend when they've had a particularly rough day or are overly stressed about something, if possible. Talking to your friend after they exhibit the behavior in question has more of an impact than waiting a substantial amount of time to point out their actions. They may forget what happened, or may not feel as emotionally attached to it if they have time to get over what occurred. As soon as you can, confront them about the situation. If you feel like your friend's risky behavior is potentially life-threatening and may be putting them or others into harm's way, don't wait to confront them. For example, if you're sure that your friend has been driving while intoxicated, talk to them about it immediately. If you are unable to address the behavior when it happens, keep a log of your friend's behavior. Write down the day and time the behavior occurred, and what your friend did. Having solid evidence in front of them may make them take your concern more seriously. As important as it is to point out the issue right away, it's also important not to sugarcoat it. You may try to minimize what's happening so you don't offend your friend, but downplaying risky behavior could lead to negative consequences. Be straightforward and honest with your friend about what happened. Try saying, "I watched the way you behaved last night and it really concerned me. Do you know why you behaved in that way?" Don't say, "You were wild last night!" since this could be misconstrued as approval rather than concern. Also, Avoid accusing your friend of anything and focus on what concerned you. Part of the benefit of planning your approach is the opportunity to conduct some research. If you don't take the time to research and brainstorm ways your friend can receive help with the behavior, the meeting won't have as much of an impact. Your friend may want to come up with solutions together with you, and that's fine, but you'll want to have some of the work already completed before you hold the meeting. If you're afraid your friend is addicted to drugs or alcohol, look into treatment options and support groups that may help. If you believe the behavior is due to a medical condition, talk to health care professionals about what can be done.

Write an article based on this "Listen to their concerns. Understand their role. Determine whether or not to keep the relationship going. Keep talking. Discuss the matter with your boyfriend. Ask his parents for help."
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Love can blind us. Your parents might be overreacting to the fact that you have a boyfriend. On the other hand, they probably have some legitimate concerns that you should take into consideration. Calmly and politely ask your parents why they do not approve of your boyfriend. Maybe a trait of his makes them feel anxious, and that anxiety could very well have validity and be something you should think more deeply about. Even if the reasons they give do not seem significant, listening to their doubts and fears will give you an idea of what you need to do to convince them that the relationship is okay after all. Good parents take the job of protecting their children very seriously, so it is only natural that they may have to struggle to accept the fact that you are growing up. Try having a little compassion for them. Along with being compassionate, you should also be respectful. No matter how the conversation goes, you should treat your parents with respect. If you can disagree with them about something in a respectful way, your parents are likely to feel less upset and may eventually be persuaded to change their minds. Figure out how much the relationship with your boyfriend means to you and how drastically your relationship with your parents might be strained if you continue dating. Weigh the pros and cons of all sides to reach a conclusion about what to do. Yes, of course you love your boyfriend, but your parents will be your parents for life. If you are unwilling to stop seeing your boyfriend, keep bringing the topic up to your parents. The more you talk things through, the better both sides will be able to understand each other. You may even get your parents to relent. You should also provide more opportunities for your parents to get to know your boyfriend. The more time they spend with him, the more accurate their perception of him will be. If he really is a good guy, they might eventually drop their guard long enough to see that. It's a good idea to arrange a casual meeting before you tell your parents about your relationship. For example, your boyfriend could attend a group hangout in your home with other friends. This allows your parents to become familiar with him. A good guy will understand that winning the approval of your parents is an important step in your relationship. Together, the two of you might be able to figure out some way of convincing your parents to confer their blessing upon you. If your parents have never met the guy, he might offer to introduce himself to them as a way of easing their minds. If your parents offered specific reasons for why they do not approve of your boyfriend, letting him know about these reasons may prompt him to try to fix whatever behavior or condition has them feeling anxious. Discuss your relationship with your boyfriend's parents, and seek their approval. If they approve, they might be willing to talk to your parents and try to persuade them, too. This step can be especially beneficial if you are a teen, and he is your first boyfriend. Adults tend to relate to each other better than they relate to teenagers, so if two respectable adults approach your parents and defend your relationship, offering their assurances about their son in the process, your parents might be willing to take this new evidence into careful consideration.