Write an article based on this "Make a list of your differences and disagreements. Identify the issues that underlie major marital problems. Look for potential solutions to your difficulties. Commit to working on your individual shortcomings. Get help from a marriage counselor."
article: Marriage struggles aren't always related to major events, like cheating or heated arguments. You can't move forward if you don't know what's keeping you back, so take an honest look at your relationship issues. Try to be specific instead of listing things like "we don't get along." Ask yourself (and discuss with your spouse) focused questions, such as: Have you and your spouse grown apart? Do you have incompatible goals, desires, or visions of the future? Are your physical and emotional needs being met? What about your partner's needs? Do you notice a lack of communication? Do you and your spouse listen when the other says something? Is your communication limited to short conversations about necessities? Are you dealing with a stressful life event, such as problems at work, financial problems, illness, or the death of a loved one? If your conflict is centered on a major violation, such as infidelity, you still need to look for underlying issues. Identify and address those issues, or you and your spouse might fall into the same negative patterns in the future. Suppose you cheated on your spouse. In addition to rebuilding trust, you and your spouse must confront the factors that led to infidelity. Perhaps you've felt like your spouse wasn't attending to your needs, or you became bored with your relationship. Keep in mind placing blame isn't productive. Instead of saying, "I cheated because you were emotionally and physically unavailable," say, "What I did was wrong, and I regret it. I'd like to work on regaining your trust and finding solutions to our difficulties." Figure out if what you and your spouse can do to address the problems you've identified. What are specific changes both of you can make to improve your situation? Keep in mind both partners need to put an effort into resolving a relationship's difficulties. Try drawing a line down the middle of a sheet of paper. On one side, list things you could work on and, on the other, list things your spouse could do. You and your spouse could each make lists, then compare them with each other. For instance, you might write that you need to focus less on work, stop ordering your partner around, and be more affectionate. Maybe you'd like your partner to contribute more to maintaining your home and raising your kids. Keep your tone constructive when you discuss your lists of potential solutions. Focus on how you can contribute to a solution instead of emphasizing the changes your spouse should make. Likewise, your spouse should focus on what they can do. Try saying, "These are some changes I think we could make. We'll both need to put effort forth, and I don't want you to feel like I'm just giving you a list of things you need to do. Let's focus on our energy on what we can each do instead of demanding things from each other." A counselor can offer an objective perspective and help you develop the skills needed to mend the gap in your relationship. Try not to be nervous or self-conscious about seeing a counselor or therapist. There's nothing wrong with getting help from a professional. It's particularly wise to seek counseling if you're dealing with issues like infidelity, addiction, or contempt. Contempt is when partners express disgust, sneer, scoff, or attempt to demoralize each other with insults such as, "You're a loser," "There's something wrong with you," or "You'll never be good enough."

Write an article based on this "Be aware of the kind of person you strive to be. Set achievable goals. Prepare for success. Surround yourself with positive people."
article: Know who you want to be and be that person. Make a list of the most important qualities in your personality. If you find yourself deviating from those qualities, slow down and regain your composure. For example, if you want to be a more patient person, come up with a plan to practice patience in stressful times, such as counting to ten. Things like meditation, exercise, and spiritual practices can help you recenter yourself on who you want to be. Try making a list of your values to figure out what type of person you strive to be. Look over this list often to remind yourself. When your goals are specific and achievable you are more apt to meet them and feel good about it. On the other hand, if you goals are vague and unrealistic you are more likely to get frustrated and forego all of your goals. For example, going to the dentist twice a year is a specific and achievable goal. On the other hand, improving your health is too broad and vague. Eliminate things that stress you out and slow you down. Try to be one step ahead instead of one step behind. Being prepared will help you feel less stressed and overwhelmed. Create routines for yourself that promote success. Prepare for the next day the night before. Lay out your clothes or pack your lunch. Stop procrastinating and get your work done before any deadlines. Come prepared to meetings. Keep in mind that success is not a straight line. You will sometimes have setbacks, and this is all part of progressing towards your goal. Find friends that support you or whom you admire and surround yourself with positivity. Spend less time with friends that are always negative and not productive. Learn from people who are trying to be the best versions of themselves. Be a source of positivity for those friends as well. You might also consider why you admire certain people. What qualities do they possess that you would like to have?

Write an article based on this "Listen to your child's conflicts objectively. Empathize with your child. Help your child express how they feel without attacking someone else. Teach self advocacy to your child."
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Do not get overly emotional when your child has a conflict with another child. If you react rashly, you will be teaching your child to do the same. Instead, ask questions or make statements about the situation that allow your child to see the conflict from both sides. You might say something like "I'm sorry that your friend took the ball from you. He must have felt like it was his turn to have the ball, but you felt like it was still your turn." While you do not want to give your child the impression that they are always right or that they have no fault in conflicts, you should show that you care how they feel. Do not dismiss your child's feelings. Instead, relate to their feelings and help them relate those feelings to how others might feel. Children are often confused and frustrated by their emotions. This can lead to hitting, yelling at, or blaming someone else for their frustration. Teach your child techniques like taking a deep breath and counting to ten, then saying what they need to say politely. If your child comes crying to you because a friend wouldn't play the game they want, you could say something like "I know it's hard when other people don't want to do the things you want to do. That makes me upset sometimes, too. Do you think your friends feel upset when you don't play their games?" Part of teaching your child to cooperate with others is to teach them how to express their wants and needs. Whether in the classroom, at home, or on the playground, children will need to voice their wants and opinions. You must teach them to do this effectively and respectfully so that they may advocate for their own needs. This could be something like reassuring your child that it is okay to raise their hand and ask to go to the restroom in class, if that's what the need to do.