There are a ton of different ways to approach a problem, but you have to approach it to solve it. That starts with naming it - saying out loud what precisely you're trying to accomplish so you can start to formulate strategies.
Lots of great responses. Shoutout, in particular, to those for whom this week's homework is tough. We tend to focus on what was lacking from our parents. But almost all of us are who we are - for better and worse - thanks to our childhood.