Keepsake is a term meaning “a small item kept in memory of the person who gave it or originally owned it” according to the Oxford English Dictionary. They may nog be worth much monetarily. They may even be worthless. But they’re cherished for the memories they invoke. Keepsakes can be especially important if the person […] More
“What goes around, comes around.” While this age-old saying is not the gospel truth, many nonetheless believe that their actions do indeed have consequences. As a result, if they treat others the way they want to be treated, they believe that good luck will likewise rub off on them. On the flipside, if they treat […] More
Many families will help each other out when a member falls on hard times, financially or emotionally. But clear boundaries in these situations are important to keep a helping hand from becoming the cause of family strife. A brother turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback after his sister led to […] More
Big age gaps between siblings can affect their ability to form a bond. Especially if they’re half siblings and have never shared a household. A desire to bond is also critical, as connections can’t be forced by outsiders. An older half-brother with a close bond with his full sister turned to the “Am I The […] More
Choosing a name for a child is never as easy as anyone might hope. Even if you’ve always had a name you hoped you might give your child one day, your partner might be as excited by the name. And it may take many rounds of discussing options before a mutually agreed-upon name is decided. […] More
Many people eagerly anticipate going on vacation with their family. However, when the big trip finally arrives, it sometimes doesn’t take long for the excitement to die down considerably. As it often isn’t until the trip has already begun that we discover that not every member of our family shares the same idea of what […] More
I see more than a few posts about people ending relationships with friends and relatives over excluding someone from a wedding party for “aesthetic reasons.” This is bizarre to me. A wedding is (usually) a one day affair (looking at you, India) that most successfully married couples barely remember because of nerves, excitement, the fact […] More
We tend to think of surrogacy as a modern concept, but biological surrogacy has been recorded back into ancient times. With biological surrogacy, a person carries a baby created with their own egg and the sperm of the parent or a third party. Before conception, the child is intended to be given to and raised […] More
If everyone had complete and utter control of their emotions, one can only imagine that the world would be a much happier place. Sadly, as we all know, that simply isn’t the case. Even so, this doesn’t stop people from trying, and trying every method possible to keep their emotions in check. Especially when they’re […] More
We should consider ourselves lucky when our friends offer to help us out. Should being the operative word. As in many cases, these friends don’t exactly provide “help” so much as take charge of everything, and do things how they want to do them. Without any concern or input from the person they are supposed […] More
We all have one family member whose sole mission is to make our lives more difficult. A matter made all the more complicated by the fact that no one else in our family seems to notice this. Resulting in our needing to endure an almost endless amount of stress and anxiety. Most of the time, […] More
No two people have the same parenting methods. While some people can’t help but judge how other parents raise their children, they at least have the fortitude to keep their opinions to themselves. When things become more of an issue is when parents leave their children in the care of others who don’t see eye […] More
