Article: You may notice quirky or even unfriendly behaviors in your new step family, but it's best to keep your comments to yourself. Focus on their positives instead. You may think your biological family agrees with your comments, but it may make them uncomfortable. They may be trying to adjust to this new life, and you are getting in the way. Asking for a little spending cash can be a recipe for disaster. Step parents should take steps to treat step children like their own, but they should also respect their biological parent's rules. Stepchildren shouldn't see a new stepparent as an extra well of cash. They are not your personal bank, so don't put tension on the relationship by trying to make a withdrawal. Do not expect your stepparent to allow you to act out simply because he or she is not your biological parent. You may be upset about your new stepparent or step siblings, and that's okay, but don't use it as an excuse to be outright rude. Remember that this is a struggle for them, too, and they still deserve to be treated with basic human respect. It may seem like the best way to form new bonds is by trying hard all the time. This is not necessarily true. Ask your biological parent if you can do something just the two of you. You shouldn't try to exclude your stepfamily from every single event, but it's good for you to get some one-on-one time with your biological family, too. Expect your stepparent to have different behaviors and reactions reactions than your biological parent. Know that your stepmom might not be cool with something your biological mom allows you to do. Don't make assumptions about how your stepparent will behave or react.
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Avoid gossip and behind-the-back insults. Keep money out of the equation. Don't be rude. Ask for some alone time with your biological family. Accept that your stepparent is different.
Article: If you need to ignore the noise the person is making, put on headphones and listen to music. Consider listening to soothing and calming music to destress. If you want to feel upbeat or positive, listen to lively and upbeat music. If they are really loud, find some noise-canceling headphones. Think about how you are going to physically ignore the person. For example, use separate bathrooms and avoid rooms they tend to be in. If they are watching television in the living room, spend time in your room and vice versa. For example, if your roommate takes over the space on a shelf, designate shelves for each person and make it clear that they are only to use their own shelves. If they tend to sleep in, get up early and go to work early. If they stay in on the weekends, go out. You can even make small adjustments to your schedule. For example, while the person is in the bathroom brushing their teeth, you can keep sleeping or eat breakfast. Learn the person’s schedule and try to avoid too much overlap, especially if you share a bedroom. Go to bed or wake up at different times. If you share similar schedules, make some adjustments, such as taking a morning run so that you’re awake and out of the house before you interact with them. One of the best ways to create distance between you and the person is to get out of the house more. Instead of coming straight home after school or work, stop and see a friend, take a walk in the park, do some shopping, or go to the gym. Spending less time at home can help you clear your head and can ensure that you won’t run into the other person.  Plan activities for after school or work for most nights of the week, especially if you know they will be home. This can help you keep a vibrant social life as a bonus! If you’re a student, find clubs or activities before or after school. Join a study group, play a sport, or find an extracurricular that you enjoy. Find other activities to do instead of what you do together.  For example, if you and the person tend to watch television together, watch your show at a friend's house instead. If you do laundry together, take your laundry elsewhere. Take a break from the shared activities you do.  If this person counts on you to be there (for example, to give them a ride), let them know that you won’t be available and they need to figure out another plan. If you and the person share friends, you may need to take a break from that friend group for some time.
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Put on headphones if they are loud. Create physical dividers. Follow a different schedule than them. Spend more time outside of the house. Avoid shared activities.
Article: You'll need 1 zucchini, 1 medium red bell pepper, 1 medium onion, 3 cloves of garlic, part-skim ricotta cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Wash the vegetables, seed the red pepper and chop them into 1/2-inch pieces. You should mince the garlic. Set these aside while you shred the cheese. You'll need to shred and set aside:  1 cup (250 g) of part-skim ricotta cheese 8 ounces (226 g) of mozzarella, shredded Heat a large and deep 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add your chopped vegetables and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Saute the vegetables for 6 minutes and stir them frequently to prevent them from sticking. The onion should become translucent while the zucchini and red pepper soften. Open and add one 28-ounce (800 g) can of crushed tomatoes to the skillet. Stir the tomatoes into the other vegetables until they're combined. Break up 6 ounces (170 g) of no-boil lasagna noodles into thirds and add them to the skillet. Push them into the vegetable sauce so they're covered. It's alright if some of the broken noodles are poking out from the sauce a little. You'll stir the lasagna as it cooks, so those noodles will become covered and soft. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook it over low heat for 15 minutes. Take the lid off and stir it a few times. Once the noodles are almost soft, scatter 1 cup (250 g) of the part-skim ricotta cheese and 8 ounces (226 g) of the shredded mozzarella over the lasagna. Cover the lasagna and finish cooking it for another 10 minutes. To garnish the lasagna, you can sprinkle it with ground black pepper and 1 cup (25 g) of torn fresh basil.
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Chop the vegetables and shred the cheese. Saute the vegetables. Add the crushed tomatoes and lasagna noodles. Cook the lasagna and add the cheese.