You may be very nervous approaching your mom. However, one simple sentence can easily get the conversation going. Take a few deep breaths and approach your mom to start talking.  Try something simple. For example, "Mom, could we talk when you're not busy? There's something I want to tell you." If you're nervous your mom will be mad, try to give her a head's up about this. For example, "Mom, something happened that I think you might be upset about. I need to talk to you about it anyway, even if you end up mad at me." There's no sense hovering around the subject. If you have something important to talk about, bring it up right away without hesitating. Being as direct as possible can help the conversation start off in an open, honest place.  Provide your mother with everything she needs to understand the situation. Avoid hinting at anything. For example, start off with a clear, direct statement like, "Mom, I've been seeing Zak for every day now and he wants to go to a party for the first time. I'm not sure I'm ready, but he keeps telling me about it. I don't really know what to do." You may not necessarily want guidance. However, it's a parents' job to offer a child guidance. Even if you disagree with your mom, try to let her share her opinion without interrupting.  Try to understand your mom's point of view. If you're feeling frustrated with her, pause and try to step into her shoes. Consider why your mom may feel the way she does about a situation. For example, you're telling your mom a classmate is being obsessed with a certain subject. Your mom has a very negative reaction. While you may feel your mother is being judgmental, maybe she had a classmate develop a serious mental disorder in high school. This may be why she's having such a negative reaction. If you're sharing something private, there's always a chance your mother may not react the way you want. She may be upset, worried, or even angry. However, despite your mother's reaction, try to stay calm. You do not want the situation to turn into an argument, as this will not help the two of you work things out.  Remember basic manners. Do not interrupt or raise your voice. Always acknowledge you heard what your mom said, even if you didn't like it. For example, "I understand you think Natalie's an unsuccessful student, but I really care about her as a friend."
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One-sentence summary -- Begin the conversation. Be direct. Listen to your mom's perspective. Stay polite and respectful throughout the conversation.

Q: Make sure that you provide clear, direct instructions when you are assigning a certain task to students. Don't assume that they'll read between the lines or infer something that you don't explicitly state. Tell them exactly what you want them to do and how you expect them to do it. Students can have many different learning styles. Some are visual learners, while others learn by doing. Whatever the case, you will have a variety of learning styles in your classroom and it is important to cater to them all. One of the easiest ways to do this is by showing examples to help your students practice whatever skill is being taught. Teaching them the skill, then showing them how to implement it is an effective way to make the skill stick. For example, if you are teaching your 4th grade students about multiplying fractions, it is important to teach them the problem solving method and then go over multiple examples with them. You can do this through worksheets in addition to problems on the board so that they have several ways to practice and learn the skill. Sometimes kids don't understand the directions the first time around. And realistically, it's always possible that kids will become distracted and missed what you said the first time altogether. So, make sure they are paying attention and repeat the directions a second time. After giving your instructions, make sure that you provide enough time for your students to ask questions. That way, if something is unclear to them, they have time to ask for clarification.
A: Be direct. Show examples. Go over the directions twice. Allow your students time to ask questions.

Article: Most cats would rather graze throughout the day, rather than gorging themselves all at once. With this in mind, feed the cat more frequently, rather than offering larger meals. This is more in tune with the cat's natural digestive processes and its more likely to finish a small bowl of food than a large one. Canned food has a high moisture content (around 70-75% is water) so an easy way of getting more calories into a cat is to switch to dry kibble (provided kitty is happy to eat dry food). The lower moisture content means that for each mouthful of food eaten the cat is taking in nearly four times as many calories. Consider offering a highly palatable, calorie dense food. Hills AD is a recovery diet made to put weight on cats that are convalescing after an illness. It is liver based and ultra tasty for many cats, as well as being calorie dense. It's soft pate like texture also encourages cats to eat who have sore mouths, or are otherwise feeling delicate. Treats are usually tasty, which means high calorie, and attractive to most cats. However, be careful not to dull the cat's appetite when it comes to mealtimes. For example, be careful if you decide to increase your cat's calorie intake by giving cream or milk. The cream has a high fat content that can trigger diarrhea, which will then cause your cat to lose precious calories. Milk contains lactose which many cats are unable to digest and will therefore also give the cat diarrhea. Stop feeding for weight gain and start on a maintenance food. Weigh out the ration and give the amount recommended on the package for a cat of that weight.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Increase the frequency of feeding. Increase the calorie content of the food. Consider giving your cat treats between meals. Be careful what you add to food. Reassess your feeding schedule once the cat reaches its target weight.

Problem: Article: If you prefer, you can use pulp-free orange juice, or orange juice with pulp for additional thickness. Orange juice will add a little bit of tartness to your smoothie, contrasting well with the sweetness of the strawberries. You can use either fresh or frozen strawberries. If using frozen strawberries, you may not need as much ice. If using fresh strawberries, make sure to wash your strawberries and remove the crown (the green leafy stem at the top) before adding your strawberries. Serve in a chilled glass if you desire or pour into cups to share. Top your smoothie off with a straw and enjoy.
Summary: Pour orange juice into the blender. Add the strawberries. Blend until smooth.

Article: You should fill it about halfway, if not a little higher. A simple syrup is nothing more than a combination of equal parts granulated sugar and water, heated together until the sugar dissolves. Simple syrups are great for reducing the bitterness of alcohol and extremely sour juices. Pour all three liquids into your shaker and over the ice before securing the cap. The ice in the shaker not only cools the cocktail but also helps to combine the syrup into the alcohol and the juice. Continue shaking using your dominant hand, pointing the lid of the shaker away from you and anyone else, for 15 to 30 seconds. The strainer built into your shaker should suffice, but you can also double-strain your gin sour by pouring the liquid through a separate cocktail strainer, as well.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Fill the shaker with ice. Pour the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup into the shaker. Shake vigorously. Strain the drink into a cocktail glass.