Relationships, Editor's Pick

7 Signs That You and Your Partner Are Ready for Marriage

If it has been years since you and your partner started dating, do you think it’s time to take your relationship to the next level? Entering marriage is a life-long commitment. Hence, you and your partner should work and decide if you already see each other together forever. Before you plan your engagement proposal and ...

Viena Abdon

Two wedding bands.

Food for Thought: What Your Eating Habits Reveal About Your Family Life

Did you know that a person’s eating habits can reveal their family and marital status? You may be surprised, but whether a marriage is happy or not depends on the day-to-day routines and mundane details. If a couple can handle every little thing well and stick to it, their marriage is likely to be remarkable. ...

Mikel Davis

A smiling family sits around the table sharing a meal.

How to Help a Friend Going Through a Miscarriage

Going through a miscarriage can be an extremely difficult time for most people. If you’ve got a friend going through it, you probably wonder how to support them. If you’ve experienced it, it can be easier to help a friend going through the same thing. However, if you haven’t experienced it, finding the right words ...

Mike West

Going through a miscarriage.

How to Get Your Kids to Talk About Their Feelings

Emotions are core to your human experience, but seeing “negative” emotions in your kids — anger, fear, jealousy, envy, sadness, resentment — can make you uncomfortable. Strong emotions in your kids may trigger your own emotional reactions, and you may feel lost about the best way to respond. Many of today’s adults grew up not ...

Troy Oakes

Young girl outside petting a dog.

The Benefits of Gardening for Children

As a parent, choosing a hobby you can bond with your children may be the best way to build your relationship with them. One activity you can do with them is gardening. Children may need to experience the joys of nature and the outdoors as soon as possible, as there are many benefits they can ...

Viena Abdon

A young child gardening.

When Family Is Lost to Internal Conflict

In the book Dream of the Red Chamber, author Cao Xueqin said, in the words of one of his characters: “An external force does not destroy a family, but by internal struggle or internal fighting by all means.”  Internal conflicts can be more destructive than poison, shaking the family’s roots until they break their foundation. ...

Tatiana Denning

A couple having an argument.

Becoming a Worthy Person Depends Greatly on One’s Mother

Readers who are fond of history might notice that there were usually wise and insightful mothers behind many accomplished people. As the most critical person in a child’s life, a mother’s values and outlook deeply affect the family and children. For a family, even if it is a poor family, an upright, kind, hardworking, optimistic, ...

Trisha Haddock

A mother hugging her daughter.

The Powerful Ancient Chinese Art of Reading People

Empathy, reading people, catching vibes, social intelligence, or the ability to read other people’s emotions and inner character — and to use this intel to navigate relationships — has been given many names. Specific individuals seem to be born with social intelligence. But for most of us, it’s something that’s developed — or stunted — ...

Max Lu

Reading a person at a meeting.

A Guide to Nurturing Sibling Relationships

A positive sibling relationship is one of life’s most profound and enduring relationships. It is formed at a young age and runs deep throughout your growth, allowing you to successfully form bonds with others, discover your identity, and develop a sense of self-worth. But how do you nurture a positive relationship?  This article will guide ...

Viena Abdon

Two loving siblings.

Avoid Making Assumptions and Build Healthy Relationships

You make assumptions in almost all of your daily interactions. These may be small things, like assuming you will find food at a party. Or bigger ones, like assuming you didn’t get a promotion because you aren’t good enough or your boss doesn’t like you. Sometimes, you even make disastrous assumptions that ruin your relationships ...

Nathan Machoka

Happy couple posing in front of a ruined building.