Author: Daniel Lawson

Being single is often seen as a transitional state, which is a waiting period until a romantic relationship arrives to bring fulfillment. Yet, for many, singlehood can become a powerful phase of self-discovery, personal growth, and independence. But, how do you view your own single life? Is it merely a temporary phase to endure or something more permanent, like a lifestyle choice to embrace? In this article, we’ll explore how you can shift your perspective on single life, from a temporary state to a meaningful lifestyle that fosters self-discovery, joy, and personal growth. Singlehood: A Temporary Phase or a Lifestyle?…

There’s a kind of trust between a parent and child that doesn’t need to be explicitly stated. A child may not recall every moment they felt safe, but they will remember the steady, calm presence of their caregivers, which made them feel secure. It’s in the quiet moments. A gentle hug after a long day. Or the way a parent listens without interruption when something is troubling them. The True Meaning of Safety for Children For a child, feeling safe goes beyond simply being protected from harm; it encompasses emotional security, where their emotional world is not only accepted but…

Most parents don’t imagine themselves as someone who needs to apologize to their child. Before kids, many people carry an image of themselves as calmer and more measured. They imagine a version of parenting where regulation comes easily, words are chosen carefully, and reactions rarely cross into sharpness. In that imagined future, moments of rupture exist, but they remain abstract, like contained, manageable, and resolved without much cost. Actual parenting doesn’t unfold that way. Raising children often means moving through moments of pressure, fatigue, fear, and responsibility before there’s time to reflect. Voices rise. Words land harder than intended. Distance…

There is a kind of exhaustion many parents carry that has little to do with sleep or schedules. It takes shape slowly, through emotions they never asked for, yet learn to hold as if they were responsible for them. Children don’t explicitly ask their parents to absorb their fear, confusion, or disappointment. Instead, these emotions emerge through proximity, as they instinctively turn to the same adult when something feels uncertain. It becomes a quiet assumption: this is where heavy feelings are meant to go. Most parents accept that role instinctively. They become the place emotions land, without pausing to ask…