In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Remember that you're an adult, too. Dealing with older family members, such as your partner's parents, can make you feel like a child again, but it shouldn't. If you feel like you're being harassed or judged negatively, it's your right to stand up for yourself. Being assertive doesn't have to mean being disrespectful. You can stand up for yourself while still being respectful and kind. For instance, you can assertively say, "I know you don't understand my culture, but it's important for me and Henry to celebrate this holiday. I respect your beliefs, and I'd appreciate it if you did the same for me." If you're having trouble with a particular person, try bringing up the issue with them yourself. Taking the initiative to solve the problem will show your maturity, and they may respect you more for speaking up. It's much better to talk through problems when they happen than to let them go unaddressed for years. Say, "When you talk over me like that Josie, it makes me feel like I don't have a voice. I'd really appreciate it if you let me finish talking before sharing your opinion." If your partner's family frequently offers you unsolicited advice or criticism, prepare a few noncommittal responses to redirect the conversation. Practice these responses before you need to use them. This will help you stay calm and collected in the moment. If you're talking to someone older, a good way to handle unsolicited advice is to respond politely with something like, "How interesting!" or "What a neat story!" For instance, if your partner's mother tells you that you should feed your kids differently, ask her how she fed her children when they were growing up. Other good go-to responses include "That's interesting, I'll have to try it sometime" and "Thanks for the advice, but we've decided to do it this way." If you really can't resolve your conflicts with your partner's family, the best course of action might be to limit your contact with them. Skipping family events may be the best way to maintain peace and avoid straining your relationship with your partner. However, if you don't want to skip family events, then you can also set a time limit for how long you will be there. Limiting contact is probably a good idea if your partner's family is outright abusive or disrespectful to you. People who act like this are unlikely to change their behavior.
Summary: Be confident and assertive. Talk with your partner's family. Deflect unwanted advice or comments. Consider limiting your contact with your partner's family.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you haven't already, talk to your vet about treatment options for your pet. These may include topical treatments, oral medication, or injections. These will kill the fleas on your pet and prevent reinfestation. Again, keep in mind that not all of these treatments work. Talk to your vet about the best treatment for your pets. This can kill the fleas that are currently on your pet, though it will not prevent them or do anything if there are fleas in the environment that jump back on to your pet. Look for a pet shampoo or dip that will kill fleas, larvae, and eggs. Take extra care to wash your pet's head after you've washed his body. Fleas might try jumping onto the head to avoid being washed. Be sure to follow the directions for use and frequency and completely rinse the product off of your pet. DO NOT use dog shampoo or dips on cats. Keep in mind that these types of product will cleanse the pet, but they do not have persistent action to stop the pet from becoming reinfected. You must use another product (such as a spot-on treatment or collar) to prevent reinfestation. Flea sprays and powders, available at pet stores, are applied to the pet's fur. They may need to be worked in to reach the skin to kill the adult fleas. Follow the instructions on the package for proper use. Flea control products are specially formulated for use on a certain type of pet. They are not interchangeable. Do not use a dog-formulated product on your cat, and vice versa.
Summary: Administer flea medication obtained from your vet. Give your pet a flea bath or a flea dip. Try a spray or powder. Never use a dog product on a cat or vice versa.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: You can think of a rabbit as a 'listener' rather than a 'talker' because their lives are tuned to being on alert for danger. They use a highly developed sense of smell (hence the constant nose twitching), hearing (those wonderful long ears), and prominent eyes to watch for threats. This means it is even more important that you understand your rabbit, so you know what she does and doesn't like. This can minimize her stress. Nature intended rabbits to live underground in tunnels during the day, emerging at dusk and dawn (when it's more difficult for predator's eyes to spot them) to graze on grass and plants. Because they spend the majority of their time in the dark, rabbits make limited use of visual signals, such as nuanced facial expressions or body language. Being picked up by a human can be a terrifying experience to some pet rabbits who go into a catatonic state, where the rabbit lies absolutely still, eyes open and staring, and does a good impression of being dead. Rabbits are ground dwelling animals. In the wild, the only time they leave the ground is when they're picked up by a predator. If that's the case, she will either scrabble, wriggle, and fight so hard you get scratched, or she will go completely still. Far from indicating she appreciates being cuddled, a rabbit that keeps deathly still in your arms is actually pretending to be dead in order to make the predator (you!) give her up as a bad meal and put her back down. If your rabbit reacts in this way to being picked up, sit on the ground and encourage her to sit on your lap. This way her paws are in contact with a horizontal surface and she can learn to associate you with safety, rather than an instinctively alien and scary experience. If it's essential to pick the rabbit up, place a towel over her eyes, and use the rest of the towel to scoop her up. The darkness will help calm her.
Summary:
Realize that rabbits are a prey species. Read your rabbit's subtle signals. Avoid picking up your rabbit, unless she likes it. Respect if your rabbit doesn't want to be handled.