children

Children: Our most valuable natural resource.

Moonlit Shuffles
The house felt like a hollowed-out skull. Too big, too quiet, every creak of the floorboards a question Lena didn’t have an answer for. Her father had been gone six weeks. Six weeks, and the air still smelled faintly of his pipe tobacco and the old spice cologne he’d worn since before she was born. Her mother, Clara, moved through the rooms like a ghost, tidying things already neat, dusting surfaces that shone. Lena watched her, a knot of frustration tightening in her gut. She’d driven three hours to be here, to help, to *be* with her mother, but Clara just kept… busy.
By HAADI12 days ago in Families
The Day the Colors Reconciled
The Kingdom of Arciel Once upon a time, far beyond the clouds you see through your window, there was an extraordinary kingdom named Arciel.
By La P'tite Pinolaise13 days ago in Families
The Last Unopened Gift
Chapter 1: The Geometry of Silence The snow did not fall in New York City that year; it descended. It came down in thick, heavy curtains of white that muffled the screaming sirens and the frantic honking of yellow taxis. By 10:00 PM on December 31st, 2025, the world had been erased, replaced by a monochrome landscape of frost and shadows.
By omar13 days ago in Families
A violation is still a violation.
Let’s be clear from the start: **this is not a legal argument.** I do not care how statutes are written, how policies are framed, or which box an institution checks to make itself feel justified. This is a moral argument. And morality doesn’t bend just because a system is uncomfortable with the implications.
By Living the Greatest CONSPIRACY Theory. By RG.13 days ago in Families
The First Leap
The First Leap The young seabird stood alone at the edge of the cliff, the vast ocean stretching endlessly beneath him. The wind brushed against his feathers, teasing him, inviting him, daring him to move. Below, the sea shimmered in shades of green and blue, alive with motion and sound. To his family, flying was as natural as breathing. To him, it was a terrifying mystery.
By writermehran14 days ago in Families
The Invisible Line
The Two Villages Once upon a time, in a green valley bordered by gentle hills, there were two villages that had turned their backs on each other for so long that no one knew why anymore.
By La P'tite Pinolaise15 days ago in Families
Why Recording Your Child’s Snoring Might Save Their Life
When Snoring Isn’t “Just Snoring”: A Grandmother’s Wake‑Up Call About Children’s Sleep and Breathing Most people think of snoring as an adult problem—something that happens to tired parents or aging friends who refuse to wear their CPAP machines. But I learned the hard way that snoring in children can be a warning sign we cannot afford to ignore.
By Alexandria Hypatia16 days ago in Families
Flowers of Tears
Deva: Kani, stop spinning. You’ll get dizzy and fall right into the mud. Kani: But the rain makes the puddles look like mirrors, Appa! Look, I’m dancing on the sky.
By BG17 days ago in Families
The Backward Tick
The grandfather clock was a beast. Six feet tall, dark oak, carved with what looked like dying leaves and grinning gargoyles. Arthur hated it the moment it arrived, a gift from some forgotten great-aunt’s estate. It swallowed light in their already dim living room, smelled faintly of mothballs and stale regret. "It's a relic," he grumbled, wiping a smear of dust from the glass face. "Looks like it belongs in a mausoleum."
By HAADI17 days ago in Families
How to View WhatsApp Online Activity to Protect Your Child From Online Risks. AI-Generated.
In today’s digital world, messaging apps have become a daily part of children’s lives. WhatsApp, in particular, allows kids to stay connected with friends, classmates, and family members. While this can be positive, it also raises concerns for parents—especially when children spend long hours online or interact with unknown contacts. Understanding how to view WhatsApp online activity can help parents guide their children toward safer and healthier online habits.
By Ahmad Hassan18 days ago in Families
The Wish Santa Couldn't Grant
The Great Hall of Letters Far to the north of the world, where the northern lights dance in the sky like silk ribbons, stands Santa's workshop. It's an immense building of red and golden wood, whose chimneys smoke day and night, spreading into the icy air the scent of gingerbread and cinnamon.
By La P'tite Pinolaise19 days ago in Families
How We Saved Our Co-Parenting Relationship Through Mediation?. AI-Generated.
I didn’t set out to become an advocate for mediation. I set out to protect my children. When my marriage ended, the separation itself was painful but manageable.
By Jordan Leigh19 days ago in Families