grief
Losing a family member is one of the most traumatic life events; Families must support one another to endure the five stages of grief and get through it together.
The Inheritance That Wasn’t Written
When the lawyer read the will, everyone leaned forward, expecting numbers, property details, and formal language. Instead, the room fell silent after the first page. There was no list of assets. No division of land. No mention of money. Only a handwritten letter addressed to the family.
By Sudais Zakwanabout 23 hours ago in Families
What Fathers Uniquely Provide
The Error of Treating Parenting Roles as Functionally Identical Modern parenting theory often begins with the assumption that mothers and fathers are largely interchangeable, differing only in style or temperament. From this view, any deficits in one parent can be compensated for by the other through increased emotional effort, sensitivity, or presence. Parenting becomes a question of intention and quantity rather than function and role. This assumption is appealing because it aligns with cultural preferences for symmetry and fairness, but it collapses under closer examination of developmental outcomes.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast2 days ago in Families
What No One Tells You About Grief
Most of us have lost a close family member or friend. That person who helps you through the day without even realizing it. That person whom you’ve known for so long that you can’t remember a time without them. The problem is, life can kinda suck sometimes, and with that, it can suck the happiness out of your day-to-day without you realizing what’s happened.
By Violet Wright2 days ago in Families
"These Children Come Here to Grow Us Up"
I wrote the beginning of this in 2023. When I put my youngest son on the special education preschool bus last school year, I smiled and waved at a tiny girl usually wearing pink. She sometimes returned that smile and said "hi". Later, I helped in my autistic son's classroom and discovered other funny things about the little girl: she always lost her shoes (or took them off), she loved dumping everything out, and she could be stubborn and yell "no!" when you asked her to put it away.
By Eileen Davis2 days ago in Families
5 Concepts of Consent To Teach Your Toddlers
My name is Mom - and I am a sexual assault survivor. My first experience with sexual assault happened when I was young enough to have trouble remembering exactly what happened. I remember being under the blankets. I remember the hand. I remember trying to wriggle free, only for that hand to squeeze my leg so hard that it felt like it would break.
By Hope Martin5 days ago in Families
My Mum’s Passing . Content Warning.
So… today is a new day. Yesterday after lunch, my mother went to her final resting place. Twelve months earlier, at the same time, same day and date (just one year apart), my best friend took his last breath. He had people around him celebrating his life, laughing and talking to him as he closed his big eyes while we comforted him and showered him with love.
By Teena Quinn 7 days ago in Families
