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When it comes to Social Media, the perfect family photo is the digital equivalent of a white picket fence.
A tradition with the dead
The Day of the Dead has always played an essential role in my life growing up. It's a tradition going back many generations, however this year in 2025 is a hard one for me because a year ago I lost my mother due to Pulmonary fibrosis it's a lung disease it hardly has treatment but definitely has no cure however this year I had to put up my mother's photo with my father who also passed away in 2017 due to heart failure.
By stephanie borges2 months ago in Families
The Corruption of Childhood Innocence: How Modern Media Helped Rewrite the Family and the Iconic Berenstain Bears
There was a time when The Berenstain Bears stood for something good. It was a series that helped children understand responsibility, honesty, humility, and faith in simple, practical ways. The lessons were gentle and timeless. Papa Bear could be silly, but was never degraded. Mama Bear was steady, but without being domineering. Together they modeled respect, teamwork, and the kind of family order that reflected biblical truth: the father leads as the head, the mother respects and nurtures, and the children yield and learn.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast3 months ago in Families
Family Guy and the American Dream: How Far the Show Represents Contemporary U.S. Culture in 2025 . AI-Generated.
Family Guy and the American Dream: How Far the Show Represents Contemporary U.S. Culture in 2025 “Find out how Family Guy and the American Dream humorously connects to truth and unearths America’s contemporary culture, values, and contradictions in 2025. A thoughtful, stimulating account describing how the Griffin family represents real American life.”
By Link Logic3 months ago in Families
Freedom Without Consequence: The Lie That Destroyed the Family
Modern society claims to champion equality, but when it comes to parenthood, the system could not be more unequal. The law grants women near-total control over reproduction while holding men accountable for outcomes they cannot influence. This imbalance has produced not just unfair laws, but a moral double standard that punishes responsibility and excuses recklessness.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast3 months ago in Families
Educated Families, Respected Communities: Why It Starts at Home. AI-Generated.
Educated Families, Respected Communities: Why It Starts at Home Educated families foster respected communities. Educated families nurture strong values, lifelong learning, and parental involvement at home to establish a better, more unified society.
By Link Logic3 months ago in Families
Why Porn Users Feel More Isolated Than Ever. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
We live in the most interconnected era in human history. With a few taps, we can video call someone across the globe, accumulate hundreds of "friends" online, and access endless streams of social interaction. Yet, beneath this thin veneer of connectivity, a silent epidemic of loneliness is spreading. And for a growing number of people, this feeling is paradoxically intensified by a habit meant to provide solace and connection: the consumption of pornography.
By The 9x Fawdi3 months ago in Families
The Journey Beyond the Screen: How One Dream Changed Everything
When the first light of dawn touched the small window of his room, Ayan opened his eyes to another ordinary morning — or so it seemed. The buzzing of his old phone on the cracked wooden table reminded him of reality: bills to pay, dreams waiting in the corner, and a heart still full of quiet hope.
By Muhammad yar3 months ago in Families
The Cost of Comfort: How Overprotection Broke a Generation
We are watching an entire generation crumble under the weight of emotional fragility, identity confusion, and quiet despair. We call it a "mental health crisis," but that phrase feels far too clean. The truth is harder: the problem isn’t that kids were born weaker, but that they were taught to fear the very things that make them strong.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast3 months ago in Families
