children
Children: Our most valuable natural resource.
How can children be protected from the negative effects of mobile and internet?
Today's era is the era of scientific progress. Many conveniences have been created due to the continuous development of science and new inventions and this scientific progress is only thanks to knowledge. Rather, it is a fact that man has achieved the honor of being the best of creations thanks to knowledge. Man has made new useful inventions thanks to his knowledge. Mobile phones and the internet are among the few important inventions of the modern era that have changed the course of human life.
By Echoes of Lifeabout a year ago in Families
The First Dream
The room was wrapped in hushed tones—soft as moonlight and warm as a lullaby. A nightlight pulsed faintly in the corner, casting golden halos on the crib rails. And there, bundled in a swaddle stitched with little stars, slept the newborn. Only three days into the world, she had yet to see the petals of a rose, the blue of a sky, or the shimmer of tears.
By Muhammad Sabeelabout a year ago in Families
Father’s Day Feature: What Makes a Dad the Best Ever?
The question seems simple enough: What makes a dad the best ever? Ask a child, and you’ll hear answers like “He gives me snacks,” or “He fixes my bike,” or, most adorably, “He makes the monsters go away.” But dig a little deeper—talk to grown children, single fathers, adoptive dads, or sons who have become fathers themselves—and you uncover a mosaic of stories stitched together by something far deeper: presence, sacrifice, vulnerability, and yes, unconditional love.
By Muhammad Sabeelabout a year ago in Families
Where the creek still cries.
The whisper of Willow Creek There’s a sound you can only hear if you’ve ever had your heart broken. It’s not the rustle of the wind in the trees or the gurgle of running water. It’s something deeper. Something slower. A sorrow that echoes through the earth and dances in the air just above the surface of Willow Creek — where the water still remembers.
By Echoes of Lifeabout a year ago in Families
Discipline Without Harm
There’s a fine line every parent walks — between raising kind, responsible children and maintaining their trust in us. We want our children to behave. To respect the rules. To clean up after themselves. To apologize when they’ve hurt someone.
By Echoes of Lifeabout a year ago in Families
I Took My Toddler to the Zoo and All We Got Was a Cute Photo
Is it just me, or is going to the zoo always a massive disappointment? Having worked as a veterinary nurse for 13 years, I'm already not the biggest fan of zoos. Most of the animals are pacing in their enclosures, looking miserable. The entry fees are expensive, I hate navigating busy crowds, and the zoo is always in a location with impossible parking.
By Sandy Gillmanabout a year ago in Families
The Bag of Chilies That No One Could Buy
Brother, how much are the chilies?” “Brother, these chilies… they’re not for sale.” The platform was nearly empty, still wiping the sleep off its concrete bones. It was just shy of 8:00 AM. The train hadn’t arrived yet, but a gentle breeze was already making its way across the station, stirring dust, old leaves, and a certain kind of loneliness that only early mornings can carry. That’s when I saw him.
By Kevin Hudsonabout a year ago in Families
Valley Girl. Top Story - August 2025.
My mom used to call me a valley girl while I was growing up. Full disclosure, I never knew what that truly meant until today. Not truly. I had a vague idea of what it meant, like a ditz essentially. I knew it wasn't a compliment.
By Chloe Unfilteredabout a year ago in Families
Zayden's Red Balloons
Zayden's Red Balloons My name is Zayden. I just turned three, and I love to climb. Dressers, couches, railings—anything I can get my feet on. Climbing makes me feel like Spider-Man. Maybe it's because up there, I feel noticed. Maybe it's the only time someone actually sees me.
By Saeed Ullah about a year ago in Families
