family relationships, forgiveness, mental health, parents, personal growth, self-care

6 Inspiring Ways to Forgive Your Parents

As a child, your parents are the center of your universe. They shape your reality and sense of self in profound ways, both good and bad.  But as you grow, you see your parents’ humanity and imperfections. You realize they made mistakes in how they raised you. In that sense, you carry the emotional scars ...

Viena Abdon

A teenager upset with her mother.

Father’s Day: Everything You Need to Know

Many cultures celebrate Father’s Day to honor fathers and other male parents. Typically, it is celebrated on the third Sunday of June; however, this date varies by nation. Find out where the celebration of Father’s Day began and the traditions and ways to celebrate it. About Father’s Day Fathers and the father figures in their ...

Viena Abdon

Celebrating Father's Day.

Why a Healthy Marriage Matters for Children

A healthy marriage isn’t just for mom and dad; it’s also for the children of the relationship. Having a healthy wedding benefits everyone in the family. For example, when parents split up, this could hurt children. But on the other hand, if parents stay together, this could positively impact children. Please read our article to ...

Mike West

Asian family rollerblading together.

7 Tips to Strengthen Family Ties

Every family member benefits from happier and healthier relationships inside the family. Positive interactions between parents and children are fostered. Building bonds and family ties inside the family can make everyone happy and more likely to help and support one another. Regularly strengthening family ties may help everyone feel uplifted, supported, and connected. And this ...

Viena Abdon

A family out walking.

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.

The Importance of Family Teaching and Discipline in Chinese Culture

Since ancient times, the Chinese have paid special attention to family discipline and family education. Famous scholars in history, from the Song Dynasty (960-1279), the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and on down to the Qing Dynasty (1636-1912), have all left advice for their family members based on their own experiences. There are also many forms of ...

Mikel Davis

Drawing of a girl wearing ancient Chinese clothing standing in front of a table holding a scroll made from bamboo.

Having Chinese Parents-In-Law Has Changed My Life

For thousands of years, daughters-in-law have dreaded their Chinese parents-in-law. Why? Because the son’s mother has more power and status in the family, according to Confucian principles of filial piety, sons — not daughters — are the only ones obligated to serve and care for their birth parents in their old age. As a result, ...

Raven Montmorency

An older Chinese couple.

A 15-Year-Old Protester Will Not Bow Down

It’s been more than 4 months since the first anti-extradition demonstration took place in Hong Kong, and young people continue their fight for freedom on the frontline of every demonstration.  This is the heart-wrenching story of a 15-year-old protester who vows to fight on despite being banished from home by his pro-government parents.  At 3 a.m., ...

Max Lu

Hong Kong protesters standing their ground.