Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Identify solutions to recurring conflicts. Coach passive children to speak up for themselves. Applaud their efforts at conflict resolution. Put a stop to bullying.

Answer: Work with your children to identify recurring issues and then develop strategies to avoid them. Sit down and figure out ways they can stop these situations before they occur. Solving these conflicts can help them get along better. For example, if two siblings often have issues sharing a toy, you might assign the toy to one child in the morning and the other child in the afternoon to eliminate the problem. Another example might be having one child politely approach the other sibling to ask to play instead of starting a fight to get their attention. If one child seems to have trouble standing up to their siblings, help them find their voice. That way, you won't need to step in as much and they can resolve conflicts on their own. For instance, you might say, "Robin, what's wrong?" Robin: "Jared took my toy." You: "Jared, can you ask before taking her toy?" You: "Robin, next time, I need you to speak up and tell him yourself, okay?" When children solve their problems on their own, parents aren't forced to jump in and pick a side. If you spot one child or several children working to resolve a problem without you, encourage the behavior. You might say something like, "I like how you just communicated your boundary, Vanessa. Doing that helps your sister know when she's gone too far without turning it into a fight." Applaud any attempts your children make at using positive methods to problem-solve. If one of your kids is bullying their sibling, take control of the situation as quickly as possible. Bullying might take the form of mocking, hurtful name-calling, harassment, or physical violence (such as hitting, kicking, hair-pulling, or biting). Tell the child who is doing the bullying that their behavior is unacceptable. For example, you might say, "What you're doing is not ok. I will not allow you to hit your brother, ever." Establish clear consequences for bullying behaviors, and enforce them consistently. Think about where they bullying behavior might be coming from. Is your child dealing with a difficult situation and taking their anger out on their sibling? Is someone at home or school modeling bullying behavior? If you're unable to stop the behavior on your own, consider talking to your child's physician or a counselor.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Identify your reasons for needing the food. Mention the reason for your need when requesting free dog food. Compliment the agency after making a request. Look into local pet-based social media groups.

Answer: One good way to increase your chances of getting free dog food is to think about why you need the food. By identifying the reason for your need, you can include this reason in your request and this may help to sway people in your favor. Identify your reason so that you can work it into your requests. For example: Are you fostering a dog who was abused or homeless? Have you recently fallen on hard times financially? Is your pet having medical issues that have increased his overall expenses? After you have identified the reason for your need, you will need to figure out the best way to work it into your request. You should not lie or exaggerate the truth. Just be honest about your reason for needing the food when you make your request. If you are fostering a dog, then you might say something like, "I am currently caring for a dog that was neglected by his previous owners. I am happy to help him, but the cost of food is more than I expected and I am struggling a bit." If you are having personal finance problems, then you might say something like, "I recently lost my job and that has made it even harder to afford important necessities like food for myself and my dog. If your pet is having medical issues, then you might say something like, "Rufus had to have surgery last month and the cost of that has put a strain on my finances. I would really appreciate any help that I can get right now." Putting your request first and then offering some praise to the agency that you are requesting food from may improve your chances. For example, you might say something like: "I am calling to request a dog food donation for myself and my dog. I am struggling to afford my dog's food and I thought it would be a good idea to call your organization because of all of the wonderful things that you do for animals in our community." There are many pet-based social media groups that may also be happy to help you with the cost of food for your pet. Try joining one of these groups and posting a request for help. Keep your request short, simple, and straightforward to increase your odds. Make sure that you include: your dog's name a few details about your dog (breed, personality, etc.) a picture of your dog a direct request for dog food donations a brief explanation of the reason for your need

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Click on the File menu. Save as a GIF. Choose a color loss option. Remember to backup your GIF files.

Answer: Choose"Save As," and locate the directory where you want to save the image. Type in a file name that you will remember, and save it to a folder that's relevant to your project. Be sure to click on the "GIF" option under the "Save As Type" menu. This will give your filename a .gif extension that designates it as a GIF file. If you're not sure whether or not an image is a GIF, you can check. Just right click the image and select properties. The type of file should be the first item listed. Remember when you read that GIF images are limited to 256 colors? That's why you might receive this dialogue box. Choose "Yes" to save if a box appears asking you about the color quality being reduced if you save the picture in this format. Ideally, you'd create an immediate backup, either on an external hard drive or through a cloud service. This is good policy in general, but particularly good for important files or files that you've spent a lot of time designing.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Keep mentally stimulated. Destress. Sleep Prioritize your social network. Step outside your box. Follow your passion.

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The brain is very much so a muscle -- it can get used to the paces you put it through. Put it in front of the television day in and day out and it will atrophy. It'll become lazy. But keep it moving and it'll stay fresh and raring for the next great adventure. So turn off the tube and do something to challenge yourself. Chess anyone? The Internet makes this so easy. Pull up Lumosity, a sudoku or crossword puzzle, Memrise, Khan Academy, or Coursera (just to name a few possibilities). There is very little you can't do with the computer you have in front of you. So there are no excuses! We talked about having fun before, but we didn't touch very heavily on getting rid of stress, though the two definitely go hand in hand. But on top of having fun, it's important to manage your stress levels. High-stress individuals eat more, sleep less, and are generally less healthy on the whole. Those hormone levels in your head affect just about everything! The simplest thing you can do is to identify your triggers and not allow them in your life, at least as much as possible. Then add yoga or meditation on top of it and declutter your space. You're basically organizing your life, making sense of it, and then never relinquishing control. . When we don't get adequate sleep at night, our entire lives are affected. We can't focus, we can't pay attention, we eat more, our hormones get all over the place, et cetera ad infinitum. We all need around 8 hours, but whether you need closer to 7 or 9 is an individual thing. To make it easier, to get good quality sleep, start disconnecting sooner rather than later -- hopefully 2 or 3 hours before you go to bed. So get off the computer, stop staring at your cell phone, and hit "off" on that dang remote control. Read, take a bath, or just chill with your family or roommates. Live in the moment. Being social to humans is like breathing. If we don't get enough, our mental faculties suffer and we start losing our grip on how life should be. So make time for your friends! Call up that family member you haven't spoken to in forever. When you feel balanced, when you feel like you're an integral part of a community, everything else falls into place. It's easy to get swamped with work or to just put work into your relationship, but life is much more fruitful when you surround yourself with a blooming social network. Make it a point to, every so often, have a night with family or friends. It'll be a stress release and you'll have more people to lean on when you need them -- a very, very comforting, healthy feeling. To keep your mind kicking, do something you've never done before. Go to a city you've never been to. Pick up a sport you've never played. Get creative if you haven't seen your artsy side in years. Find a hobby that's always intrigued you but you've never gotten around to and make time for it. You'll feel productive, you'll feel like you've accomplished something, and, bottom line? You'll feel good. Just what the doctor ordered. Whether it's paragliding, taking a cooking class, or stepping into a big city without a map, there will be something you gain from these new experiences. Even if it's just a crazy story to tell! Really. Because at the end of the day, life without passion isn't a healthy life. Everybody has a dream and even if you can't make it something you're able to pursue 24/7, it can be something that has its own little niche in your life. So spend Wednesday afternoon writing your book. Take guitar lessons at the age of 45. Pack your bags and make that move. You won't feel content without it. Happiness is an integral part of being happy, and following your passion is a good way to ensure that your happiness is here to stay. If it gives you that warm feeling on the inside, it's meant to be. Never let your passions fall by the wayside. They're there to keep your heart and mind happy and healthy.