In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: It is okay if you and/or your partner change views on parenting styles. Your views will evolve with experience. It is vital, however, to continue to communicate with your partner your specific views and opinions in a respectful manner. Parenting styles can be a broad category, but consider what you and your partner value in parenting. Do you want to raise your children with an emphasis on religion, education, physical fitness, etc? Consider: How do you expect to discipline your children? How do you expect to educate your children? Do you want to travel with your children? There are a limitless amount of questions you can discuss with your partner regarding your children. . You and your partner should communicate your approaches to parenting. It is important to be consistent in a number of ways when raising a child. Consider being consistent in the following ways: Establishing rules. For example, do you and your partner agree on what your child's bedtime should be? Discuss your reasoning and perhaps compromise on a set time. Providing a united front to your child helps to promote respect. Providing discipline. Do you and your partner agree on discipline techniques? For example, do you think that spanking is appropriate while your wife does not? It is important to discuss, to communicate, and to compromise on the discipline of your child. You want your child to respect both of you equally and not resent one of you for being too harsh. Setting schedules. Discuss creating a schedule on parenting duties. For example, which of you will be making the kids' lunches before school? Which will be driving the kids to soccer practice? Establishing a schedule and a routine with your partner (and your children) helps establish routines and limits the chaos of miscommunication. Your children are learning from you and your spouse. Model the behavior you would like your children to learn. This is especially important when interacting with your spouse; you two should model what a healthy, loving relationship should look like. Avoid name calling. Even if you are fighting with your spouse, you should avoid saying hurtful things, especially in front of the children. If you are angry at your partner, keep it civil as possible or talk to your partner in private. Calling your wife by derogatory names or swearing at your husband sets bad examples. Instead, say something like: "I really do not appreciate the tone you are taking with me right now, can we discuss this later?" Show respect. Do not demean your partner, especially in front of the kids. This will reinforce bad behavior. For example, if your partner does something wrong or silly, do not ridicule him in front of the children. An example of this might be if your husband suggests that Africa is a country. Instead of calling your husband an idiot, saying something like: "Do you mean a continent? I believe Africa is made up a lot of different countries." Do not expect your partner to do all of the parenting. Raising children should be a joint effort; be present in your child's life. Being absent as a parent may breed resentment in your marriage as well as with your children. If you have to work or travel a lot and know you will not be present, try to show that you are still thinking about your partner and your children. This might be using a video program or telephone call to talk to your family while you are away. There will be rocky situations when parenting where you and your partner may disagree on things. However, it is important to present a united front when your children get into trouble, be it among themselves or in the real world. Consider: How will you and your partner stop your children from fighting amongst themselves? You do not want to distinguish a "bad guy" if one of you the designated peace-keeper. Instead, talk about how you can mediate squabbles together.
Summary: Discuss parenting styles. Be consistent on parenting approaches Be good role models. Be present. Present a united front.

Problem: Article: A rambunctious dog full of pent-up energy is much more likely to disobey or have self-control issues. Aim to give your dog a thirty-minute walk each day at a brisk pace for active breeds. You simply cannot always be around to tell your dog "no," so set her up for success by removing the items she's not supposed to get into. Put plants and fragile items on high shelves, keep shoes behind a door, and keep clothing off the floor. This is also a great precaution to take even when you are home while she's still learning the command and doesn't yet always obey. Once your dog understands and obeys "no," then she'll know to resist the temptation of the forbidden object, but only for a short time. Rather than telling your dog "no" over and over, she to distract her with something else, such as her favorite toy or a walk. For instance, say your dog consistently keeps trying to get up on the couch. Rather than saying "no" over and over all afternoon, say it once. Then say, "Where's your toy?" Proceed to go get her favorite toy and toss it or play tug-o-war with it for a moment. Her attention will shift away from the sofa. Distraction is another great step to take while your dog is still learning the no command. Make sure to interrupt your dog before she actually displays the undesired behaviorwhen she sniffs at the couch or paces in front of it, for example. Otherwise, she might begin to associate you playing with the toy with her as praise for the behavior. While your dog is still learning or if she's having trouble with consistency, then you can also use prevention measures. If it is furniture that is a problem (for instance), look for dog repellent sprays such as orange oil or bitter apple and spray around the vicinity of the furniture or objects that the dog seeks out. Make sure to check an inconspicuous spot on the object first to make sure the repellent spray doesn't damage the item. There are also electrical mats or chargers that you can place on or around items. If your dog comes in the vicinity (shock collar type) or touches the object (direct contact type), the mat or charger will give the dog a slight shock to deter him from coming in contact with the article. While "no" is a good preventative command to teach your dog, it might not always apply, especially if your dog proceeds to follow through with the behavior anyway. For these instances, it helps also to teach your dog other associated commands that you can use to help her understand the behavior you expect from her. For instance, if you tell her "no" before she runs across the yard, but she runs off anyway, then it's beneficial for your dog to respond to a command like "come." You can begin teaching this command by saying it before making your dog chase you and then offering positive reinforcement. You can find more information on teaching your dog this command at How to Train a Dog to Come Similarly, teaching your dog "down" if she jumps up on people after being told "no" can also help. To do so, completely ignore her as she jumps up on you except for issuing the command "down," and then give her plenty of treats and praise as soon as all four of her paws are back down on the floor. This is more effective than pushing her off, which she can mistake for play.
Summary:
Give your dog plenty of exercise. Remove the offending item or source of behavior. Distract your dog. Use prevention techniques. Teach your dog associated commands.