Relationships, Editor's Pick

What Are the 4 Features of a Prosperous Family?

Everyone wants a good and successful life, and you can find plenty of information about how to do this. All of us are part of a family, and when you think about extending your family with marriage or children, your thoughts and focus are about the unconditional love and care you will have for your ...

Trisha Haddock

A family out walking.

Why Franz Kafka Wrote the Travelling Doll Letters

The novelist Franz Kafka’s letters to a young girl showed that although one thing may be gone, something else can come in and fill the void. The letters also showed that although the doll had to go, it was still remembered and loved. Franz Kafka was a German-speaking Bohemian novelist and short-story writer based in Prague, widely regarded ...

Mike West

A Park bench.

Uncovering the Essence of True Friendship

What kind of friendship can be regarded as true friendship? We all know that interpersonal relationships can be complicated, but not all people we call friends are necessarily so. For example, partners in the business world are usually together, but according to Zhuangzi’s standards, this is not considered true friendship but rather a partnership. Zhuangzi’s ...

Hermann Rohr

A group of smiling Asian friends.

How Your Relationship With Your Mother Shapes Your Love Life

Most of us grew up with our mothers as our primary caregivers, and it is their love, care, and warmth that most people experience first. A secure attachment with one’s primary caregiver provides a safe platform for exploring the world, reassuring the baby that the outside world is safe with their mother by their side, ...

Nathan Machoka

A mother laughing with her daughters.

Time-Honored Stories Used to Guide Students to Be Good and Kind to Others

Friendship and goodwill among people will bring harmony to society. However, to achieve this, individuals must practice seeing and being good and kind to others around them, no matter what rank they hold within society or what inherent abilities and talents each possesses.  Each life is predestined to experience good and bad times, and none ...

Emma Lu

Friendship in Chinese and English carved into a stone.

Dale Schroeder: An Iowa Carpenter who Changed the Lives of Young Students

Most people want to pursue higher education, but college costs can hinder many potential students. Fortunately for 33 students, one kind man in Ames, Iowa, made sure that they completed their college educations debt-free and with full sponsorships. Dale Schroeder, a carpenter by profession, had saved about US$3 million over 67 years and he used ...

Nathan Machoka

Dale Schroeder.

5 Tips on How to Say No Without Feeling Guilty

Saying no can be difficult, especially when dealing with friends, coworkers, or family members. However, it’s essential to learn how to say no without feeling guilty for your health and well-being. In this article, we’ll provide you with tips on how to say no without hurting anyone’s feelings or risking your relationships. How to say ...

Viena Abdon

How to say no to people.

How the State of a Couple’s Marriage Impacts Their Children

A child’s growth and character are often the result of a combination of influences, including family, school, peers, and society. However, the role family relationships play is the most important one of all. How a couple raises their children has a big impact on the types of people they will grow up to be, and ...

Tatiana Denning

A loving family out shopping.

What Makes a Marriage Thrive for a Lifetime? (Part 3)

This is part three of a three-part series; please see Part 1 and Part 2 How couples have come to marry has changed drastically since ancient times. Initially, couples would marry without getting to know each other before marriage. Then arranged marriages came into being followed by individuals making a conscious decision to select a partner of ...

Emma Lu

Older smiling African American couple at home.