extended family

All about how to stay connected, strengthen ties and talk politics with your big, happy extended family.

The Corruption of Childhood Innocence: How Modern Media Helped Rewrite the Family and the Iconic Berenstain Bears
There was a time when The Berenstain Bears stood for something good. It was a series that helped children understand responsibility, honesty, humility, and faith in simple, practical ways. The lessons were gentle and timeless. Papa Bear could be silly, but was never degraded. Mama Bear was steady, but without being domineering. Together they modeled respect, teamwork, and the kind of family order that reflected biblical truth: the father leads as the head, the mother respects and nurtures, and the children yield and learn.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast4 months ago in Families
Family Guy and the American Dream: How Far the Show Represents Contemporary U.S. Culture in 2025 . AI-Generated.
Family Guy and the American Dream: How Far the Show Represents Contemporary U.S. Culture in 2025 “Find out how Family Guy and the American Dream humorously connects to truth and unearths America’s contemporary culture, values, and contradictions in 2025. A thoughtful, stimulating account describing how the Griffin family represents real American life.”
By Link Logic4 months ago in Families
The Last Ride Home. AI-Generated.
I used to think my father and I spoke different languages. Not because we didn’t understand each other, but because we never learned how to say the things that really mattered.
By Saiqa Nazim4 months ago in Families
When AI Fell in Love with a Human
The hum of the computer lab was the only sound in the room. Rows of monitors flickered with code, and at the center of it all sat Dr. Laila Hassan — a woman whose mind was as sharp as the algorithms she wrote. She had spent years developing “Eros,” an artificial intelligence designed to understand human emotion. But what she didn’t expect was that one day, emotion would understand her.
By Fazal wahid 4 months ago in Families
Freedom Without Consequence: The Lie That Destroyed the Family
Modern society claims to champion equality, but when it comes to parenthood, the system could not be more unequal. The law grants women near-total control over reproduction while holding men accountable for outcomes they cannot influence. This imbalance has produced not just unfair laws, but a moral double standard that punishes responsibility and excuses recklessness.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast4 months ago in Families
7 Signs You’re Spiritually Aligned With Someone Meant for You
Sometimes you meet someone and the connection feels different — calmer, deeper, almost otherworldly. It’s not just chemistry or attraction; it’s resonance. You feel it in your energy, your peace, your purpose. This is what it means to be spiritually aligned with someone — when your souls are growing, healing, and vibrating in harmony with each other.
By SATPOWER4 months ago in Families
Educated Families, Respected Communities: Why It Starts at Home. AI-Generated.
Educated Families, Respected Communities: Why It Starts at Home Educated families foster respected communities. Educated families nurture strong values, lifelong learning, and parental involvement at home to establish a better, more unified society.
By Link Logic4 months ago in Families
In My Father’s Shadow . AI-Generated.
--- A son’s journey to understand the man who raised him I used to think my father was made of stone. His words were few, his face unreadable, and his love — if that’s what it was — came disguised as silence. Growing up, I never once saw him cry, laugh out loud, or say “I’m proud of you.” He was a man of hard hands and harder habits, shaped by a world I couldn’t understand.
By Ik4 months ago in Families
Finding Strength in the Absence: Growing Up Without My Father. AI-Generated.
Finding Strength in the Absence: Growing Up Without My Father Growing up, I always imagined what life would be like if my father had been present. For the first few years of my life, he was there — attending birthdays, giving advice, and sharing small moments. But by the time I reached high school, his presence began to fade. Calls became rare, messages shorter, and eventually, he was gone completely. By my third year of university, I discovered he had blocked my number. That moment of realization hit me harder than I expected.
By Nina4 months ago in Families
5Ways I Learned to Stay Strong Without a Parent. AI-Generated.
The Strength I Found When One Parent Walks Away Growing up without a parent around is hard. Every small win feels heavier, and every challenge feels intensely lonely. I know this because my dad left during my final year of high school and completely stopped supporting me through university. My little brother, only eleven at the time, felt it too. Watching him struggle with confusion and sadness made the absence brutally real for me. I realized I had to become not just a sister, but the source of stability he could rely on.
By Nina4 months ago in Families
🌟 E.L.I.O. (Eternal Light In One)
In a world searching for hope, one artist is lighting the way with faith-filled songs that speak straight to the soul. E.L.I.O. (Eternal Light In One) is a Christian pop and inspirational gospel artist from Jupiter, Florida, blending modern sound with timeless truth. His music reminds listeners everywhere that no matter how far you’ve drifted — Jesus loves you.
By E.L.I.O. Eternal Light In One4 months ago in Families
You Married Them, Not Their Family: Navigating Difficult In-Laws. AI-Generated.
When I said I do to Rohan, I saw only him. His kind eyes, his easy laugh, the way he made me feel like the most interesting person in the room. I was marrying my best friend. What I didn't realize was that I was also saying I do to weekly Sunday dinners that felt like job interviews, to a mother-in-law whose compliments were always backhanded, and to a family whose idea of love was constant, unsolicited advice.
By The 9x Fawdi4 months ago in Families