Parenting posts to help you find inspiration for raising your little one to be happy and well adjusted people.
Planning to get a head start on your family’s Elf on the Shelf tradition? The season for that naughty little elf to make its annual appearance is almost upon us, delighting children and (let’s be honest) stressing out a lot of parents everywhere. If you find yourself staring at your Elf on the Shelf and … Read more
Do you ever feel like parenting is an extreme sport? Parenting memes offer a humorous lens through which to view the chaos and charm of raising kids. They’re a nod to the fact that this journey is indeed tough—but it’s also wildly amusing. Embracing these moments of levity can make the path of parenthood a … Read more
As a child, I was taught that talking about myself or feeling proud was intolerable and unholy. The only acceptable feeling I was allowed was to be humble to the point of allowing others to trample all over me, and I wasn’t permitted to speak one word about it. Pride vs humility had hard lines. … Read more
Dads often share a deep yet complex bond with their children. Musicians all over the world, from almost every genre, have paid tribute to fathers. In this article, we’re sharing with you a compilation of some of the best songs about dads. Many of these tracks are about the love, gratitude, and admiration for dads … Read more
When there is hate towards a parent, it is usually associated with some intense degree of pain, frustration, and disappointment. Either they were an absent parent who made us feel unwanted, or they were there but unbearable to live with. Your parent was possibly verbally or physically abusive or both. Or maybe your parent … Read more
Every person plays a role in their family, whether it’s healthy or dysfunctional. In a typical immediate family, there are the usual roles of mother, father, child, and sibling, and when you zoom out, there are the grandparent, aunt, uncle, and cousin roles. But your family dynamics go way deeper than that. If your family … Read more
It’s a lot more common to hear about daddy issues or mommy issues in men, but is mommy issues in women an actual thing? My friend Lisa has always had trouble maintaining healthy relationships, and it turns out she had mommy issues. Lisa didn’t have a healthy relationship with her mom, which led to her … Read more
When you’re shy, it can be really hard to meet new people and make friends. I remember when I was younger, it was difficult to meet people each time I started a new school. Finally, I discovered the best way to get people to talk to you is to ask them a question. Psychologists say … Read more
Mothers are the pillar that upholds their family, right? They bear the children, and since the child comes from the mother’s body, she will walk through fire for her offspring, and never stop loving them. At least, that’s how the fairytale goes for some children. Sadly, you may have noticed signs your mother hates you. … Read more
Have you ever felt like whatever goes wrong in your family’s always your fault? Being the family scapegoat isn’t easy, and it can really affect your path in life. Being constantly blamed for things that usually aren’t even your fault is damaging to your self-esteem, health, and mental well-being. My father was the family scapegoat … Read more