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The boundless love a parent has for their child is matched only by their capacity to embarrass them.

How My Mother’s Histrionic Personality Disorder Ruined Our Relationship. Content Warning.
According to my father, all my mother ever wanted was children of her own. She spent their teenage daydream years hoping someday she would one day be called mommy. Though I have no memories of this, my family often states what a good mother she was when we were babies and toddlers. She coddled us and bounced us on her hip. Mounds of photo albums prove that my brothers and I were often wrapped in her thin arms.
By Kera Hollow3 months ago in Families
How Can You Create a Relaxing Coloring Environment at Home?
In our fast paced digital world, finding simple ways to slow down and reconnect with ourselves has become essential. One of the most delightful and accessible methods of relaxation is coloring. It's no longer just for kids , adults across the globe are discovering the soothing benefits of picking up a set of pencils and letting color flow onto paper.
By Shenal Jay3 months ago in Families
Five Sisters, One Tyrant: A Rural Family's Battle with Patriarchy and Loss
We were five sisters born into a remote village, where the rhythm of life was dictated by the land and the iron will of our father. He farmed the fields and tended a handful of cows and sheep, his hands calloused from labor, his temper as unpredictable as a storm. From the earliest age, our mother—a quiet, honorable woman who kept our home spotless and every task on time—taught us one unbreakable rule: "Whatever your father says, answer 'Yes' and obey." Nothing happened without his permission. Not a meal, not a step outside, not a dream.
By zinat3 months ago in Families
The Things She Never Said. AI-Generated.
When my mother passed away, she left me a small wooden box. It wasn’t fancy—just old, with chipped corners and a soft smell of jasmine, her favorite scent.
By Saiqa Nazim3 months ago in Families
The Last Birthday Gift:. AI-Generated.
Ali changed into simplest 9 when his mom died. Cancer had taken her slowly—first her hair, then her strength, and sooner or later her voice. but she never allow him see her cry. She smiled thru the pain, braided his hair with trembling hands, and whispered bedtime testimonies even when her lungs begged for rest.
By The Writer...A_Awan3 months ago in Families
The Last Goodbye
The room was silent, so silent that even the soft hum of the air conditioner felt too loud. The curtains were drawn halfway, allowing only a gentle stream of pale light to fall across the coffin. The scent of white lilies drifted through the air, their fragrance meant to comfort… yet it only reminded everyone of what truly filled the room—grief.
By Hasbanullah3 months ago in Families
The Heart of a Home: The True Meaning of Family Leadership
Leadership in the family is not about authority, force, or power. It is not measured by how loudly you speak, how strictly you command, or how much control you hold. True leadership in the home is measured by presence, guidance, patience, and love.
By Life Hopes3 months ago in Families
What are some cozy USA holiday scenes that are perfect to color?
Holidays in the United States are pure magic, filled with an aura of warmth, nostalgia, and a cozy glow from togetherness. From snowy small towns to bustling city streets, rustic cabins, and festivity-filled family gatherings, America's holiday scenes evoke the spirit of comfort and joy people love to relive through art and creativity.
By Shenal Jay3 months ago in Families
A tradition with the dead
The Day of the Dead has always played an essential role in my life growing up. It's a tradition going back many generations, however this year in 2025 is a hard one for me because a year ago I lost my mother due to Pulmonary fibrosis it's a lung disease it hardly has treatment but definitely has no cure however this year I had to put up my mother's photo with my father who also passed away in 2017 due to heart failure.
By stephanie borges4 months ago in Families
Navigating the Hormonal Highway: A No-Nonsense Guide to IVF Medications
If you’re embarking on an In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) journey, you’ve likely encountered the "medication mountain." It’s often the most daunting part of the process—a dizzying array of injections, pills, and patches, each with a specific name, timing, and purpose. It can feel less like a fertility treatment and more like memorizing a pilot’s pre-flight checklist.
By RSMCo4 months ago in Families
A Mother’s Last Wish . AI-Generated.
In the remote village of Chakwal, life moved to the rhythm of seasons — the wind carrying the scent of wet soil and ripe wheat, and the canal’s gentle murmur providing a constant lullaby. Among the narrow mud-brick lanes lived Amma Farida, an 80-year-old mother whose strength and wisdom were known to all. Her hands were worn and calloused from decades of tending fields and household chores, yet her touch remained soft and tender. Her eyes, though clouded with age, held a spark that spoke of years of unbreakable love and tireless sacrifice.
By Ishaq khan4 months ago in Families
The Corruption of Childhood Innocence: How Modern Media Helped Rewrite the Family and the Iconic Berenstain Bears
There was a time when The Berenstain Bears stood for something good. It was a series that helped children understand responsibility, honesty, humility, and faith in simple, practical ways. The lessons were gentle and timeless. Papa Bear could be silly, but was never degraded. Mama Bear was steady, but without being domineering. Together they modeled respect, teamwork, and the kind of family order that reflected biblical truth: the father leads as the head, the mother respects and nurtures, and the children yield and learn.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast4 months ago in Families