Relationships are hard work. Even the most compatible of couples who are deeply in love have to work at maintaining a healthy relationship. People are constantly changing and growing. We all go through hard times. Knowing exactly how to support your partner, while you also are going through similar things, is challenging. In a balanced […]
Health enthusiast
Aretha Franklin got it right when she sang “All I’m asking is for a little respect”. All women want to feel appreciated and respected by their partner. They then in turn, want to respect their partners. When a woman loses respect for her partner, that person becomes less attractive to them. If that trend continues, […]
Health enthusiast
Some might think that new parents see work as an opportunity to ‘escape’ from the baby for a bit. On the contrary, most new parents – dads inclusive, miss their little bundles of joy terribly when at work. Now, what about said burden of joy, do they also miss their parents? They truly do, at […]
Writer and researcher
“It’s just a phase every teenager goes through; they will outgrow it…” This is perhaps the most common excuse people make for teenagers who are rude and disrespectful. Well, not this woman. She called this unruly duo to order and it sure felt good. All that this mother wanted was to spend quality time with […]
Writer and researcher
Breastfeeding has and will always be a hot topic for discussion. While it is legal to breastfeed a child in all 50 states, there have been stories about mums getting shamed, asked to cover up at malls, booted out from water parks, and singled out on flights. Amidst all these controversies surrounding breastfeeding, one mother […]
Writer and researcher
The death of a mother is painful and devastating. A mother is the one who cares and nurtures a child throughout childhood, staying at home more often than the father in most cases. Losing a mother is hard, but it is exceptionally traumatic when one does not get the opportunity to say a proper goodbye. […]
Writer and researcher
When you listen to hit songs like “No Charge” and hear Shirley singing “For the nine months I carried you, no charge,” you can’t help but think, Well, you’re not supposed to charge them anyway. However, most parents like to think their children owe them for being born, but do they? Do children owe their […]
Writer and researcher
Once again, the age-old issue of where responsibilities of the school begins and ends has been raised. The significance of this question might be to know who to blame or praise for the child’s behavior — the school or the parents. Well, let’s review… The distinct lack of proper ‘manners’ in the society today Not […]
Writer and researcher
The last people who are supposed to treat you badly are your parents. Even if everyone else disappoints you, your parents should be on your side 100 percent. Unfortunately, sometimes those parents are the very source of toxicity in an individual’s life in which case it might be better to go your separate ways. Toxic […]
Writer and researcher
Whoever said “love conquers all” should be given an award for speaking the gospel truth. The only downside is that love does not have a fixed timeline. Regardless, true love transcends time and space and this little story proves that beyond a reasonable doubt. These high school students were very much in love with each […]
Writer and researcher
War changes people. This is irrespective of whether or not they are on the frontlines or the victims. It seems that this generation of adults has seen so much war that they are now desensitized to it. However, this raises the question of what sort of society children are being raised in. One riddled with […]
Writer and researcher
Grandmothers play a crucial role in our lives. They contribute to our well-being. As a child, the good night stories, cookies, songs, and warm hugs I received from my grandmother were done with so much love. Growing up, my maternal grandmother was someone I could always run to. She was always willing to hear me […]
Writer and researcher