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.
Well Done, Good & Faithful Son
I save memories. That is the main reason that I write. Recently, I came across this story which I wrote in college in English 101. The year was 1988. After I had finished with it, I read it aloud to my firstborn son. His reaction? He crossed his arms over his body and gave himself a huge hug and smiled the biggest smile and then came and gave me a hug, too. A mother never forgets those hugs.
By Shirley Belk5 months ago in Families
You Married Them, Not Their Family: Navigating Difficult In-Laws. AI-Generated.
When I said I do to Rohan, I saw only him. His kind eyes, his easy laugh, the way he made me feel like the most interesting person in the room. I was marrying my best friend. What I didn't realize was that I was also saying I do to weekly Sunday dinners that felt like job interviews, to a mother-in-law whose compliments were always backhanded, and to a family whose idea of love was constant, unsolicited advice.
By The 9x Fawdi5 months ago in Families
How to Deal with a Toxic Parent Without Losing Your Mind. AI-Generated.
For most of my life, a phone call with my mother felt like walking through a field of emotional landmines. I would take a deep breath, pick up the phone, and hope for the best. But it always followed the same path.
By The 9x Fawdi5 months ago in Families
The Cost of Comfort: How Overprotection Broke a Generation
We are watching an entire generation crumble under the weight of emotional fragility, identity confusion, and quiet despair. We call it a "mental health crisis," but that phrase feels far too clean. The truth is harder: the problem isn’t that kids were born weaker, but that they were taught to fear the very things that make them strong.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast6 months ago in Families
Why People Are Addicted to Coloring Pages or Coloring Books:
Coloring is no longer just for kids. Grown-ups all over the globe are picking up coloured pencils, markers, and gel pens, spending hours colouring in intricate mandalas, cozy scenes, or mythical animals. Bookstores have entire sections of adult colouring books, and they flood social media with gorgeously finished pages. But why are colouring activities so addictive?
By Shenal Jay6 months ago in Families
Empty Cradle
The nursery was ready months before we even knew if we would need it. Soft yellow paint warmed the walls, a rocking chair stood proudly in the corner, and a white wooden cradle sat in the center, waiting. Waiting for the cries of a new life, the coos, the laughter, the endless lullabies.
By LUNA EDITH6 months ago in Families
Disappeared Newborns in Former Yugoslavia: ECtHR Rulings, Serbia’s Reforms, and Croatia’s Obligations
Between the 1960s and 1990s, thousands of parents in Serbia and Croatia were told their newborns had died, often without proof. The ECtHR ruled in Zorica Jovanović v. Serbia (2013) and Petrović v. Croatia (2025) that states violated family rights. Allegations include falsified identities, missing records, and illicit payments. Serbia has enacted reforms; Croatia must follow suit.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen6 months ago in Families
