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Rethinking Resilience in Kids: Nurturing vs. Toughening
While chatting with my besties today over coffee, a topic emerged. A recurring question we get in our community: why do we want to shield our children from everything?
Gabriela Trofin-TatárPublished about 22 hours ago in ConfessionsThe price to pay for our ignorance
In the age of technology, education has never been more accessible, and I think it’s only going to become more so and possibly get to the point where we get injected knowledge directly into our brains. That will be an interesting outcome actually, less work for us knowing things and more time to apply that knowledge to do the things we like, but we are not there yet, so I’ll talk about the reality as it stands.
real JemaPublished 6 days ago in ConfessionsBound by Heart, Longing for Home
Just remembered and wrote a few words casually. This sentence has to be said since high school. In September 2000, I entered the only high school in the county, which was my first time leaving home, actually just over 20 miles away. To be honest, I didn't like staying there and wasn't used to it. I was used to being lazy at home and couldn't carry out my fishing life, which was very frustrating. I was trapped inside the wall all day long, and had to rely on flying eaves and walls to get out, or disguised as a day student to get by, and was often caught. So I looked forward to the monthly homecoming week all day long, looking forward to the stars and moon, and missing home. Actually, when you say you miss home, it doesn't mean that a man can't live without his family. I just really wanted to see every blade of grass and tree in the house, see what changes there were. Every time I got home, I didn't stay at home, but went out to wander around, in the fields, forests, and rivers, and see where to catch fish. I didn't go home all day. At that time, there was a half-day off every Sunday afternoon in school, and my colleagues who lived in the dormitory usually went shopping It left a deep impression on me. After class ended at 12 o'clock, I quickly ran to the station and took the 12:15 bus. I got off at around 12:45 and entered my house around 1:05. As time passed, the ticket seller recognized me. I even saw her once during International Workers' Day in Tangshan this year and greeted her. She even referred to herself as my aunt.
Beck_MoultonPublished 7 days ago in ConfessionsWhispers of Summer: A Symphony of Nature and Nostalgia
Summer mornings are really comfortable. The air is cool, and dew hangs on the grass. Write big characters and read ancient Chinese.
Beck_MoultonPublished 11 days ago in ConfessionsBlame it on the circumstances
There are many reasons which can explain and possibly justify our current demise, in this article I’ll go through them and feel free to make use of them as an excuse the next time someone asks you why you failed. These are all legitimate reasons to justify failure, despite our best wishes and intentions we often fail as a result of these circumstances. Life is a complex journey filled with twists and turns, ups and downs which eventually lead us to either success or failure. While it’s tempting to attribute all setbacks to fate, a closer examination reveals a multitude of factors which contribute to our struggles.
real JemaPublished 14 days ago in ConfessionsThere's Always Another Way
Introduction This is a Seven Days In post from 2015, nine years back, about what I thought were anger issues. While many things annoy me I still don't get angry. In my workplaces the most anger I have seen has always been from men and was usually excused by "You know what they're like" or "But they're good at their job", for me neither is an excuse when the anger happens on a regular basis.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 19 days ago in ConfessionsBeing A Church Kid Until I Wasn't
There are bad kids and good kids. I’m one of the good kids. You know why? I’m a six-year-old little boy at St. John the Evangelist, the local Catholic school. Mom and dad plant us at church every Sunday, five pews from the front. Sister Mary Jude quizzes every Monday morning, asking what the Gospel was about at Mass the day before.
Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life!!Published 23 days ago in ConfessionsWhispers of the Heart: A Love Story Beyond Time
In the enchanting city of Paris, where the streets are lined with cobblestones and the air is filled with the scent of freshly baked pastries, two souls found themselves drawn together by the whims of fate.
hawk1Published 26 days ago in ConfessionsUnder the Moon's Spell: The Journey from Eternal Twilight to Starlit Splendor
The twilight draped lazily over Arcadia, its hues soft and comforting. The townsfolk carried out their daily routines, their reverence for Artemis evident as they gathered at the chime of the nightingale's song. Every evening, they congregated in the central square, bowing in reverence to their guardian of the moon. Following their rituals, the women attended to the needs of the children while the men ventured into the lush forest to gather sustenance. As night descended, they gathered outdoors, illuminated by the gentle glow of Selene, indulging in the abundance of their harvest.
hawk1Published 28 days ago in ConfessionsBenefits of Women
Around the world, feminism, a social and political movement that promotes gender equality, has drastically changed the lives of women. Feminism has empowered women and promoted a more just and equitable society by advocating for equal rights, opportunities, and treatment. It is clear from examining the many advantages of feminism for women and society as a whole that its influence extends beyond personal experiences to influence societal change and collective advancement.
Nouman YousafPublished 29 days ago in ConfessionsSOUTH AFRICA CALLS ON WORLD PARLIAMENTS TO REAFFIRM COMMITMENT TO GENDER-RESPONSIVE PROCESSES
A member of the South African parliamentary delegation to the 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) underway in Geneva, Ms Fikile Masiko, told delegates that women from diverse contexts continue to bear the disproportionate burden of armed conflict.
Thando XuluPublished 29 days ago in Confessions15?
They were out on the counter. When they weren’t on the counter they were in her grandmas drawer. Second one from the bottom, under her socks and tank tops.
sophia carmenPublished about a month ago in Confessions