Problem: A girl wearing an orange hoodie and a girl wearing a black blouse enter a home and go into the kitchen. The girls are preparing to bake cookies. the cell phone rings

Answer: and both girls get excited.

Problem: How to handle holiday shopping with your kids
Explain what you expect from your children.
Before you get to the store, explain your rules to your children. You can't expect them to behave if you don't lay out what behavior you want from them.

Answer: Plus, telling them right before you go in keeps them from weaseling out of situation by saying they didn't know any better. Don't go during snack or nap time.

Problem: How to survive life with a world of warcraft addict
Let your partner know that you need attention.
This will be better achieved not by trying to seek his attention while he is playing, but by being straightforward about the problem at a time when he is not distracted. So, instead of interrupting his game, talk to him when he is ready to pay attention to you.
Answer: Explain how the addiction is affecting your relationship. Don't let your resentments build up inside without addressing them out loud.