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.

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.

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.

How Two Sons’ Filial Piety Altered Their Family’s Destiny

Xiao, or filial piety, is an attitude of respect for parents and ancestors in societies influenced by Confucian thought. Filial piety is demonstrated, in part, through service to one’s parents. The following two stories are about filial piety. A son’s second chance Wu Er was an everyday person who lived in Linchuan County with his elderly ...

Max Lu

Lightning strikes during a thunderstorm.

What to Do When You Meet Your Girlfriend’s Parents

Your first meeting with your girlfriend’s parents can be nerve-wracking, but it’s a big step in your relationship. It may also signify that your girlfriend is taking your relationship a notch higher from casual dating. But you are probably asking yourself whether your girlfriend’s parents will like you. And will you like them? So how ...

Nathan Machoka

An older couple.

The Story of Ah Xiu, a Tale of Love and Loss

This is a story like no other, told by Ah Yi about his adopted sister Ah Xiu. He did not know his father, who died in a car accident when he was very young. Ah Yi remembers that when he was 10 years old, his mother took him to the markets where they saw a group of children ...

Emma Lu

Shadow of a cild on a swing.

How Do You Know Who the Most Important Person in Your Life Is?

People pay importance to different people in their lives and if you ask a question about who the most important person in their life is, you will get different answers from different people. Some may say they think their parents are most important while for others, their spouse is the most important person. Then there ...

Raven Montmorency

Older husband and wife at a laptop.

4 Uplifting Stories About Family Love, Laughter, and Tears

Every family has cherished memories, a long history, and can recount stories, events, and anecdotes of good times, happy times, and difficulties. 4 insightful family stories from around the world 1. Under the wall A boy was addicted to the Internet at a secondary boarding school. He often snuck out of the school dormitory in ...

Michael Segarty

A family walking on the beach.