In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you need or want a partner or loved one to do something, convey this kindly and directly. If you are vague or unclear, you are setting yourself up for disappointment and are likely to cause the other person to be frustrated. When you have a particularly important request, ask for a one-on-one meeting. This will help avoid confusion that can come when making requests in passing. For example, if you want your partner to do something (e.g. drive the kids to school), state that clearly. Do not hint by saying, "Wow, it's really stressful for me to take the kids to school before work. You work at home" Instead say, "Mike, could you take the kids to school? It would help my commute considerably." Remember that unless you are a manager, you likely cannot dictate to a person (especially your partner) what he must do. Instead say, "I'd love for you to clean the garage before Thanksgiving. How can we make that happen? Let's look at our available weekends." When setting expectations for children, it is often necessary to establish a routine. Having certain chores on the weekly schedule for particular days will help your child remember to do them. Consider making a checklist that people can mark when they have completed a task. For example, rather than telling your son to take the trash out generally, try saying, "Hey, Logan. Please take out the trash every Friday morning before school." For children, offering small incentives and systems for accountability can help them fulfill expectations. After a child has completed a certain number of tasks or weeks, offer a small reward. You also can periodically reward your partner for fulfilling her or his commitments. You might reward a child's successful completion of monthly duties with a movie night. Although you might be used to expecting things from others, what do other people expect from you? Having conversations with your partner, children, or friends about their expectations will help you be a better person. Knowing the level of expectations people set for you also might help you gauge what normal expectations are. If, however, other people set unreasonably high expectations for you, like babysitting your grandchildren every weekend for example, be honest about your own limitations. It is possible that other people are not always fulfilling your expectations, but what are they doing right? Make a list of the good things your spouse, employee, or child are doing. It could be that a positive quality your partner possesses is related to a negative quality. For example, your partner could be very generous with his time but then not always get things done punctually. Try to think about someone's behaviors as a reflection of their unique self.
Summary: Discuss expectations clearly. Making expectations routine. Create reward systems. Ask loved ones what their expectations are of you. Be grateful for what others do for you.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Kittens do not like to relieve themselves in dirty areas. If you don't change the litter, the kitten may find a cleaner place, like the carpet, to do her business. To clean the litter box, scoop the waste out of the box, place it in a small baggie, close the bag, and throw it away. You can leave a small bit of feces in the litter box (changing it frequently) during the first few weeks. This helps the kitten recognize what the box is for. About once a week, you will need to completely dump the contents of the litter pan and give it a thorough cleaning. Once the pan is emptied out, wash it with a non-hazardous cleaning solution (or warm soapy water), then rinse the pan, dry it, and refill it with clean litter. It can be tempting to leave scoopable litter for longer than one week due to the ease of removing the cat's waste. However, even scoopable litter needs to be completely emptied and replaced frequently. If your kitten or cat uses the bathroom outside of the litter box, be sure that you completely clean the area, removing all traces of urine or feces. This should help reduce repeat accidents in the same area. If you find that your kitten is using the dirt in your potted plants for a toilet, you may need to remove them or cover the dirt with foil during litter training. Kittens instinctively bury their waste, so they may be attracted to dirt or sandy areas. Make sure the litter box is the only place in the house where they want to relieve themselves. This will help you be able to predict when she will need to use the litter box. Kittens generally feel the urge to have a bowel movement about 20 minutes after eating. When you think she has the urge to go, take her to the box and let her climb inside.
Summary: Clean the litter every day. Clean the entire litter box frequently. Clean accident areas thoroughly. Consider removing large potted plants from your home. Feed the kitten at regular times.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Salmon only needs to be marinated for about 1530 minutes. Start preparing the marinade an hour before you plan to eat, or even less, depending on your cooking method. Cooking methods are described at the end of this section. Place the lemon on a cutting board and slice it in half. Squeeze both lemon halves over a bowl.. Pour 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil into the bowl of lemon juice. Add 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) dried thyme, and stir the ingredients together with a spoon until well mixed. Another popular version of this marinade uses dill instead of thyme. Select a dish large enough that all your salmon fillets can fit into it side by side. You may need to use several dishes if you are doubling or tripling the recipe. Alternatively, use a large zip locked bag. Lay the salmon fillets in the dish containing the marinade. Turn them a couple times to make sure each side is covered. Food safety experts recommend that you do not wash raw salmon or other raw meat before preparing. Cooking the meat is more effective at killing bacteria, and rinsing the meat is likely to spread the bacteria onto your sink or other places in your kitchen. Wash your hands with soap and warm water for twenty seconds after handling raw meat. Unlike red meat and poultry, fish can develop an unpleasant texture during a lengthy marination process. For an acidic marinade such as this one, based on lemon juice, keep the salmon in the marinade for no longer than 30 minutes. Flip the salmon over once during this time to ensure that both sides of the fish are marinated. Transfer the fish to another container. Discard the remaining liquid. If you wish to use the marinade as a sauce, first bring it to a boil in order to kill harmful bacteria from the raw meat. After the salmon has been marinated, it can be prepared in a number of ways. Two popular options are grilling the salmon wrapped in foil, or baking it on a foil-lined baking sheet. In either case, cook the fillets at 400F (200C) for about fifteen minutes. The salmon is ready when a fork can easily remove flakes from the surface. Flip the salmon halfway through the cooking process if you are grilling it.
Summary:
Start this process 3060 minutes before you plan to eat. Squeeze the lemon juice into a bowl. Mix in the other ingredients. Pour the marinade into a wide dish. Place the salmon in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 1530 minutes, turning once. Remove the fish from the marinade. Cook the salmon.