Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Give your Cavalier a good quality food. Feed your dog the right amount of food. Never exercise your dog immediately after eating. Make sure your Cavalier has plenty of fresh water available at all times.

Answer: Dogs should not be fed too much grain or filler. Look at the label on the food container and make sure a named meat is the first and second ingredient on the bag.  If you are unsure what food to feed your dog, consult with your veterinarian for suggestions. When you adopt a dog or puppy you should transition it off of the food it has been eating if you want to change its diet. Find out what it has been eating, buy a small supply of that food, and then gradually mix in the new food you want to feed it. This transition should take over a week before you are only feeding the new food. Use the amount recommended on the package as a starting point, but regularly weigh your Cavalier to make sure they are not gaining too much weight. Some Cavaliers can be quite greedy, so be aware you can't use how hungry they appear as a gauge of how much to feed them. Be aware that your dog may be prone to beg for food and treats. Use treats sparingly, as they can add a lot of calories to your dog's diet if given in excess. Wait for at least 90 minutes after feeding before exercise. If you exercise a dog too soon after feeding there is a risk of the dog's stomach flipping over and becoming twisted, which is a life-threatening condition called bloat. You should never limit your dog's access to water or leave only dirty water out for your dog. Dehydration can occur quickly, especially in warm weather.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Write your mom a letter. Record a video message. Talk to your other parent.

Answer: If your mom tends to shut you down when you try to talk to her about your feelings, then you might consider writing her your feelings in a letter. As you would when talking to her, you should try to be firm, but also respectful. Explain what happened that made you feel angry, and use the “I feel…” language instead of making accusations.  Be sure to include everything you would have included if you talked with her. Ask her why she did or said what she said. Remind her that you love her, and that you want to work through the problem together with her. In the letter, if you are open to talking with her, tell her that. Explain that you want to have a conversation where your feelings are also respected. You could also suggest that if she does not want to talk with you about it that she can write back to you, and you can talk about it that way. Writing a letter has the advantage that you can get everything out on paper exactly the way you want to say it. It also gives your mom a bit of time to process what you have said, so hopefully she won’t feel the need to react defensively. Another option for communicating your anger without a face-to-face conversation is to record a video message using your phone or computer. This has the added advantage that you may be able to express the emotions you are feeling more clearly than in a letter.  Again, do exactly as you would in a face-to-face conversation. Be firm and respectful, and use “I feel…” language. Avoid making a video where you raise your voice angrily. It is alright to record a video like this in order to get all your feelings out, but don’t send that version to your mom. It will be more effective if you are able to speak calmly and respectfully. If you have another parent, or maybe an older sibling, try talking to them if you have already tried talking to your mom without success. They may be able to give you ideas about how to deal with your mom more effectively, or they may be willing to talk to your mom for you.  In this conversation, it is important to keep all the same elements of a direct conversation with your mom. Be respectful, and don’t trash talk your mom. Don’t accuse her, but stick to “I feel…” language. Listen to their advice and don’t expect them to resolve the problem entirely. They may be able to help you, but ultimately you and your mom will have to find a way to figure things out together, or your relationship may become very damaged.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Check your moodiness. Analyze if you’re avoiding discussing deeper feelings. Determine if you’re newly commitment-phobic.

Answer:
If you are constantly hot and cold, it could be a sign of lingering feelings for your past relationship.  It could also be a sign of commitment issues.  Either way, constant attitude changes, or out of nowhere outbursts, point towards a possible avoidance of emotional connection. When the discussion with your new partner turns towards something other than the trivial, do you do whatever you can to avoid the conversation?  If emotion is constantly being dismissed or misdirected, you may be in a rebound relationship. When leaving a relationship, and jumping into another one, there could be cautiousness about committing too quickly.  Being commitment-phobic may just be a way of getting used to being single, or keeping options open.