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When Custody Should Be Removed
Any argument that emphasizes the importance of parental presence, structure, and authority becomes dangerous if it does not also specify its limits. Advocating strongly for fathers, shared custody, parental authority, or outcome-based custody standards without defining when custody should be revoked invites a fatal misunderstanding: that parental involvement is always good, regardless of behavior. No serious child-centered framework can allow that ambiguity to stand.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast5 months ago in Families
The Simple Learning Activities Children Still Enjoy
A few days ago, I was watching a young child spend nearly an hour coloring alphabet pages without getting bored once. No tablet. No loud videos. No constant switching between apps or videos every few seconds. Just crayons, simple drawings, and pure curiosity.
By Meshal Sprout5 months ago in Families
Happy Selfish Mother’s Day, Mothers
Most mothers never learned to be Selfish. It’s like giving of ourselves twenty-four hours per day and three hundred and sixty-five or three hundred and sixty-six days per year is implanted in our DNA with Sacrifices. — Annelise Lords
By Annelise Lords 5 months ago in Families
Parenting: More Options
I know you’re probably thinking, “What parenting advice can someone without children really give?” Maybe you were raised to believe there was only one correct way to do things. But every child is different, and every parent learns that eventually.
By Adrianna M. Braun5 months ago in Families
Why Modern Children’s Stories Are Beginning to Focus More on the Environment
Why Modern Children’s Stories Are Beginning to Focus More on the Environment Children’s literature has always reflected the world that young readers grow up in. In different generations, stories focused on adventure, friendship, courage, discovery, and imagination. Today, many modern children’s books are also beginning to include themes connected to nature, environmental awareness, and the relationship between people and the planet around them.
By Meshal Sprout5 months ago in Families
I Started Looking at Children’s Learning Differently After One Small Moment
Not long ago, I visited a family member during a quiet weekend afternoon. Their young son was sitting on the couch with a tablet in his hands, switching quickly between educational videos, games, and cartoons. Every few minutes he seemed to lose interest and move on to something else. Nothing held his attention for very long.
By Meshal Sprout5 months ago in Families
Mother’s Day and the Quiet Love We Often Forget
There are some people whose love becomes so constant that we stop noticing how much it carries us. A mother’s care often feels like that. It exists in small moments that slowly shape an entire life. The search for “mother’s day” is not only about gifts, flowers, or celebrations. It is about emotion, memory, and gratitude that can be difficult to express. Mother's Day reminds people to pause and think about sacrifices that were never announced loudly. A warm meal after a difficult day, late-night comfort during illness, or silent support during failure often becomes visible only with time. Mother’s Day carries emotional weight because it reminds people of love that stayed present even when life became complicated, stressful, or uncertain.
By Muqadas khan5 months ago in Families
Carlton Jama Adams and the Shift Toward Discipline That Teaches, Not Punishes in Modern Parenting. AI-Generated.
Carlton Jama Adams is a licensed clinical psychologist and psychology professor specializing in healthy parenting. His work centers on helping families understand child behavior through a developmental and emotionally informed perspective. Rather than focusing on punishment or strict control, he emphasizes approaches that support emotional growth, communication, and accountability. In his view, discipline should be a process that teaches children how to understand their actions and make better decisions over time. This perspective has become increasingly relevant as parents and educators look for more effective and compassionate ways to guide children in complex social environments.
By Carlton Adams5 months ago in Families
I Read “John and the Heart of Maplewood” With My Nephew and Something About It Felt Different
I Read “John and the Heart of Maplewood” With My Nephew and Something About It Felt Different A few nights ago, my nephew asked me to read him a story before bed, which honestly has become a small routine lately because he never wants to sleep immediately.
By Meshal Sprout5 months ago in Families
