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Life is but a few short decades long, and when you reach old age, can you continue to learn? In Kenya, 94-year-old Priscilla Sitienei’s decision to attend the village elementary school sends a powerful message about the importance of education and demonstrates her determination and philosophy to the world. The oldest elementary school student: Priscilla ...
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 ...
If your child is being picky about eating, take heart: This is normal for toddlers. Toddlers are typically extremely fussy eaters. While infants often gain three times their birth weight throughout their first year, toddlers’ growth rates and appetites tend to decrease. Food choices are the reason why toddlers often display uneven development. On one ...
Masculinity, sadly, gets cast in a bad light in modern society, even if it shouldn’t. International Men’s Day is on November 19. If you weren’t aware of this, it is because Men’s Day is sometimes framed in a bad light due to toxic masculinity. But the traditional meaning of masculinity sees a man being strong ...
What impacts do well-groomed mothers have on their children? Ms. Zhou and Ms. Zheng live in the same community and coincidentally both have a son and a daughter. This year, Ms. Zhou’s eldest son is in the second grade and her youngest daughter has just started kindergarten. Every morning is the busiest time, getting up ...
Parents — “‘love” them or “hate” them — it’s an undisputed fact that everyone has parents. Good parenting requires following certain guidelines. Some parents strive to provide and sacrifice everything for their children only to find in later years their children become ungrateful and hostile. This leads to children who are suffering miserably and parents who are ...
There is a Chinese saying: Among all good deeds, filial piety comes first. History is filled with stories of people from every background adhering to this virtue throughout their lives. The following is one example of being a good role model. Sun Yuan-jiao was a boy who obeyed his elders and treated them with respect ...