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Don't invite the other party into your space and don't approach the other party on his or her space. Instead, invite the other person to somewhere you could consider neutral ground—as in, a place not belonging to either of you.  For example, don't invite the other party into your office or offer to hold the conversation in his or her office. Consider holding the conversation in a meeting room (if you both work at the same company), living room (if you both live in the same house), or low-key public area, like a park or coffee shop. Avoid audiences. Even if you have the conversation in a public place, it's best to choose somewhere with a limited audience. Neither you nor the other person in the conversation may feel comfortable enough to be honest when there are onlookers observing your every move and sentence. Ideally, you should aim to converse until the two of you can resolve the issue. Some conversations can sink into an endless loop, though, preventing any real progress from occurring. To prevent this from happening, it might be helpful to set a time limit for the conversation before you start it. Each situation is different, but 30 to 60 minutes is usually a good time limit to stick with. If there's still more to say after that amount of time passes, part ways and address it another day. Be direct and honest about the topic you want to discuss, but introduce that topic in a calm, non-accusatory manner so that the other person does not automatically raise his or her guard.  Consider a line like, "I think we're viewing _____ blank differently, and I'd like to take a few minutes to talk and see if we can understand each other better." Be upfront about the matter at hand. Don't make the conversation seem less important than it really is, or else you run the risk of making the other person feel tricked and trapped into a corner.

summary: Hold the conversation on neutral ground. Set a time limit. Use a direct yet non-confrontational opening line.


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For practice purposes, cut a piece of thread about 2 feet (0.6 m) long.  Thread one side through the eye of the needle.  Pull the thread through the needle until both ends are beside each other.  Put 1-2 knots in the end of the thread, about 1” up from the end. For visualization purposes, you should be able to hold up the entire length of thread, with one end in each of your hands, and the needle should dangle in the very middle of the piece of thread.  You can then bring the two ends together to tie the knot.  The knot will be at the opposite end of where the needle will dangle. In order to practice hand sewing, get two pieces of scrap fabric and put them together.  Your child will use these pieces to practice stitching.  This fabric doesn’t have to be fancy, but it should probably be a type of fabric you’ll use often, such as cotton.  One type of practice stitching could be to sew along the edge of the fabric, so make sure that at least one side of your scrap pieces line up to each other.  If necessary, cut the fabric along one edge so it lines up. You may want to select fabric and thread that are two very different colours.  This way your child can easily see the stitches made on the fabric. Start by having your child practice stitching a straight line along the edge of the fabric.  Encourage them to keep each stitch the same size, and keep all the stitches in a straight line without going off the end of the fabric.  Continue having your child practice stitches until they’re able to get a good straight line with even-sized stitches. The end result may be one or more sets of scrap fabric with all sorts of crazy and uneven stitches in them.  But the point is to allow your child to get the hang of hand sewing with practice.  Using this method will also allow your child to see improvement between each attempt. Another potential way to practice hand sewing is to use styrofoam plates and colourful embroidery thread.  This form of practice may be better for very young children (less than 6 years old).  They can also sew neat patterns onto the plates with different colours and put them on display.  The styrofoam plates stay stiff while kids are sewing, helping them get the hang of the stitches without getting frustrated with fabric.  The styrofoam is also easy to poke a dull-ended needle through. For this type of practice you can use tapestry needles as they have large eyes and dull ends.  This will help your child get use to threading a needle without accidentally poking themselves with the needle. You can start by having your child get use to pulling the needle in and out of the plate to make stitches.  Then work from there and have them stitch straight lines or objects (e.g. stars, letters, flowers, etc.).  You can even draw the shape onto the plate with a pen first so your child has something to follow.

summary: Teach kids how to thread a needle. Get some practice fabric. Practice different stitches. Complete some other practice hand sewing projects.


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Your cat might just be bored to tears cooped up in your house. If moving leaves are the closest thing to toys or prey in his environment, it should be no surprise when your cat is drawn to them. To best curb plant-damaging behavior, you need to provide your cat with healthier alternatives. Some breeds of cat are far more active than others, so you'll be the best judge of how much play your cat needs. As a general rule, though, it's best to play with your cat at least twice a day for 5-10 minutes each time. Although your cat will love the attention either way, don't let your play sessions turn into cuddle sessions. You need to get your cat excited and winded to prevent him from chomping on your plants.  Use toys that are on the end of a long string, so you can make your cat run from one end of the room to the other without exhausting yourself. Not all cats respond to laser pointers, but if your cat does, you're in luck! You can lounge on the couch and enjoy a snack while your cat runs all over the place trying to catch the little red dot! Your cat might get especially bored when there's nobody around to keep him company. Leaving toys out for him when he's alone gives him more constructive outlets for his boredom than plant-chewing.  Rotate the toys out so he doesn't get bored with the same ones day after day. Your cat will ignore a toy he's become too familiar with. However, if it reappears after a long absence, he'll be excited about it again.
summary: Understand the possible reasons behind plant-damaging behavior. Have regular play-sessions with your cat. Use toys that will get your cat moving. Leave toys out for him while you're gone.