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The boundless love a parent has for their child is matched only by their capacity to embarrass them.
The Power of Presence
When “Good Parenting” Became a Feeling In modern parenting conversations, “good” has increasingly come to mean emotionally warm, verbally affirming, and immediately comforting. A good parent is expected to soothe distress quickly, validate feelings consistently, and minimize discomfort whenever possible. These traits are treated as obvious indicators of healthy parenting, reinforced by cultural messaging, therapeutic language, and social reward structures. When a child feels better in the moment, the parenting decision is assumed to have been correct, and when discomfort persists, the decision is often framed as a failure of care rather than a necessary part of development.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast6 days ago in Families
Nostalgia About Mornings
I am 43 now. I live in the USA and burn my midnight oil every day. That's my normal. Even as a village girl in India, I was a night owl. I read story books or painted late into the nights. May be the less chaos at night, gave me quality solitude and productivity.
By Seema Patel9 days ago in Families
Six Things Women like More In Men Than Good looks
Physical attraction may spark interest, but it rarely sustains a meaningful relationship. While good looks can draw attention, they are not what build trust, emotional security, or long-term happiness. Many women value deeper qualities that make a man reliable, emotionally safe, and inspiring to be with. Here are six things women often like more in men than physical appearance.
By Ibrahim Shah 10 days ago in Families
Professor Carlton Jama Adams on Raising Resilient Children in Complex Times. AI-Generated.
In conversations about modern parenting, Professor Carlton Jama Adams consistently brings the focus back to clarity, compassion, and responsibility. As a licensed clinical psychologist and professor of psychology, his work bridges theory and practice, offering families grounded tools for raising emotionally healthy children in a rapidly shifting world. With extensive experience working with children and families, along with teaching courses on masculinities, human services, community justice, Africana intellectual thought, and the psychology of oppression and liberation, his perspective reflects both clinical depth and cultural awareness.
By Carlton Adams10 days ago in Families
