INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Talking to a teenager can feel like communicating with a brick wall, which is why many parents shy away from it. However, if you don’t communicate with your teens, you miss an opportunity to get to know them better and understand their unique perspectives. Make time to talk to each of your children frequently, one-on-one and as a group.  Try to make some time to talk to your teens every day, but set aside time each week for a more engaged discussion (no distractions) with them. One-on-one talks can be carried out while doing activities together, such as driving your daughter to soccer practice or giving the dog a bath. For group talks, use dinner time and family meetings to jumpstart conversations. Listen actively and keep it respectful on both sides. Don’t take these conversations as an opportunity to lecture or preach to your teens. Instead, try to get to know them better and understand their point of view. Ask questions and encourage them to discuss their opinions thoughtfully. Share your own perspectives, and be supportive. Parents have a tendency to talk down to their teens, which builds a wall between you. Show your teens that you respect them by avoiding condescending lectures. Don’t talk at them, talk with them.  When you lecture, your kids will shut you out and stop listening. Instead, state your concerns clearly so the central message doesn’t get lost. For example, if your teen fails to study for a test and receives a poor grade, ask "What did you learn from this experience?" rather than saying "I told you that you won't be able to keep your grades up without studying." This may not come naturally for parents, but in order to show your teens consideration, you must be willing to listen. Do so without over-dramatizing what you hear or jumping to conclusions. Try to hear their entire message before reacting.  Implement a practice of sitting quietly and attentively while your teen talks. Once they are finished, restate what you heard to be sure you got the right message. For instance, you might say, “It sounds like you’re saying you’re having trouble making friends at your new school. Am I hearing that right?” Interactions with your children should be mostly positive. To ensure this, prioritize spending time with them engaging in shared hobbies or chores. When you do this, you increase the odds of your teens feeling comfortable talking to you about the important things.  As a busy single parent, you may not have much time for hobbies, but you can find small ways to connect. Ask them to help you prepare dinner, exercise together, or read the same books. Take advantage of weekends and school holidays to schedule in special bonding activities that you and your kids can do together. For example, maybe over Christmas break, you all can trim the tree or watch classic films together. During summer, you might plan a beach vacation. Establish a fun routine, like a weekly “family date night,” and make it a priority for everyone. As a single parent, you’ll want to give your teens freedom to explore who they are, but you can still be involved in their world. Learning about their daily lives and interests helps you keep track of who they are becoming. Plus, staying in the loop can also help you spot warning signs of trouble, like falling grades or withdrawing from their friends.  Get involved in your teen’s life by asking about what’s important to them. Regularly ask questions about school, friendships, relationships, and hobbies. Don’t just ask casually without taking it in. Actively engage in the conversation by connecting previous events and remembering names. You might say, "Is your friend Tiffany coming to the swim meet next week? If so, she's welcome to sit with me." Invite their friends to your home, so you can know who they are spending time with. Reach out to their friends’ parents and try to get to know them. If you have a comfortable connection with the parents of your teen’s friends, it will be easier for you to communicate with them about any concerns that might arise.

SUMMARY: Talk to them regularly. Skip the lectures. Be a  good listener. Spend quality time with them. Show an interest in their lives.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: With the door open, look for a single screw along the front edge of the hinge. Expect it to be facing out from the hinge toward you. Use a Phillips screwdriver to twist it. The door slides to the left when you turn the screw counterclockwise and to the right when you turn it in the opposite direction. Although the soft-close type of Euro-style hinges have multiple screws, they are always in the same order. You will see them in a line on the cabinet side of the hinge. Look for the vertical adjustment screw in the center of the hinge, usually recessed inside of it. Reach in with a screwdriver to loosen it by turning it counterclockwise. Once you have the door where you want it, tighten the screw back up. This screw is easy to reach with an ordinary screwdriver. It isn't recessed deeply at all, so finding it isn't a problem. The third screw is close to the hinge’s back edge inside the cabinet. Turn the screw counterclockwise to move the door out toward you. Twist it clockwise to push the door back in toward the cabinet. Use it to center the door in the frame. Watch the gap between the open door and the cabinet. You can use it as a reference to determine when the door is in the right place. Check the part of the hinge attached to the door. You should be able to spot a small plastic tab inside the mounting plate. You can pull the tab out or slide it back in to change how smoothly the door closes when you try shutting it. Depending on how heavy the cabinet door is, one setting may be better than another one.  Push the tab all the way in if you have small, light doors. This setting allows the door to close almost all of the way before the tab catches it and lets it close softly. The medium setting is fine for most cabinet doors. Pull the tab halfway out for it. If you have big, heavy doors, slide the tab out as far as you can. Shut the door, open it all the way up, and then close it again. Cycling the door this way resets the hinge’s tab so it works according to the adjustments you made. Check the door’s positioning as well to determine if you need to make any additional adjustments. If the door doesn’t close smoothly, then you may need to move the tab to a different setting. Use the screws if you need to reposition the door over the cabinet frame.
Summary: Turn the first screw to shift the door horizontally. Adjust the middle screw to move the door up and down. Use the third screw to move the door in and out. Move the hinge tab to set the door’s closing resistance. Open and close the door once to finish the adjustment.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Any words printed within 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) of the crease will become part of the binding and therefore be impossible to read.

SUMMARY:
Make sure you have 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) of margin, if your pages are printed.