Wednesday, December 31, 2025

• Boys and Girls: Ambition and Commitment

Who is more committed and ambitious: young men or young women?

At first glance, this question seems simple, but in reality, it is complex. It cannot be answered by a general comparison between two groups. Commitment and ambition are not linked to gender. They are shaped by upbringing, personal experience, available opportunities, and the social pressures surrounding each individual.

Monday, December 29, 2025

• When You Take Away Your Teenager’s Phone… What Happens?

Taking a Phone from a Teen: Punishment or Psychological Crisis?

Smartphones have become an essential part of teenagers’ lives. For many of them, being separated from their phones causes strong stress and emotional reactions. This often appears as anger, anxiety, irritability, poor concentration, sleep problems, and difficulties in social relationships. When a phone is taken away suddenly, it is not just the loss of a device. It is the loss of communication, connection, and a sense of belonging. That is why taking a phone away requires awareness and calm thinking, not anger or impulsive punishment.

Monday, December 22, 2025

• Teen Friendship in the AI Age

Friendship Behind Screens

Friendship among teenagers today is no longer the same as it was in the past. Before, friendship was built through face-to-face meetings, playing together, and long conversations in person. Today, artificial intelligence has become a constant presence in teenagers’ daily lives, influencing how they communicate and build relationships, both directly and indirectly.

Monday, December 8, 2025

• Generation Z: What is the Biggest Challenge Facing Gen Z?

The Hidden Challenge Shaping Generation Z Today

Generation Z is known as those born roughly between the mid-1990s and mid-2010s. This is the generation that grew up at the heart of the digital revolution, raised from childhood on screens, and learned to process information at an unprecedented speed. 

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

• The Fir Tree and the Bramble

Pride brings danger

Once upon a time, in a large forest, there stood a tall and strong Fir Tree. At its base grew a small, humble plant called the Bramble. The Fir Tree often looked down on the Bramble, thinking it was far more important.

Friday, November 14, 2025

• A Historical Tale: The Story of the Byzantine Empire

Byzantium… The Dream That Resisted Collapse

In the heart of history, where myth meets fact, an empire was born—one that refused to die and insisted on enduring for a full thousand years. It resisted the Persians, Arabs, Bulgars, Seljuks, and Ottomans, and carried the torch of Rome at a time when the light of the Western Roman Empire had already faded. It began with the vision of Constantine the Great and ended with the bravery of another Constantine—the eleventh—upon the walls of Constantinople.

Monday, November 10, 2025

• The Rule of Nine: Ten Habits for Raising Confident, Balanced Children

 

9 Parenting Secrets That Shape a Confident and Brave Personality

The Rule of Nine is based on a set of simple daily practices that have a deep impact on shaping a child’s personality during their early years. The child is seen as a moldable being, and every action by the parents directly affects their emotional and psychological development. The theory revolves around nine essential principles:

Thursday, October 30, 2025

• A Winter of Hope

A Tragic but Inspiring Story of a Mother’s Unbreakable Strength

In a quiet corner of Riverside, behind the worn walls of a small apartment, lived a woman whose strength was greater than her circumstances. Her name was Sarah. Thirty-one years old, a widow, and mother of two young boys, she had weathered more than many do in a lifetime. Her story was one of grief and poverty—but also of courage, compassion, and an unexpected miracle.

Thursday, August 28, 2025

• Einstein's 10 Genius Lessons for Learning

Living, and Growing

I’m Einstein, born in Germany in 1879. I loved asking big questions about life, light, time, and space. I wasn’t a great student, and some teachers thought I was slow. But I never stopped being curious. I didn’t always follow rules, and people found me strange, but my curiosity led to great discoveries. I failed many times, but I learned from my mistakes. Here are my 10 simple but powerful lessons to help you grow and live a better life.

Friday, August 22, 2025

• Preparing a Child for an Enjoyable School Year

Successfully Preparing a Child Mentally for School

Going back to school is an important event that requires preparing a child both mentally and physically for a fun and successful learning experience. With simple and practical steps, a mother can help her child adjust to the new school year, boosting their excitement and reducing any challenges they might face.

Thursday, August 14, 2025

• The Partridge and the Fowler

Betrayal brings certain ruin.

Once, in the heart of a lush, emerald forest, there lived a partridge known far and wide for his wit and cunning. His sharp mind and quick instincts earned him the admiration of all creatures who shared the woodland, from the smallest insect to the proudest stag.

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

• The Vietnamese Delegation at the Paris Negotiations

Conscience and Homeland

Amid the Vietnam War, which had drained the United States with heavy human and material losses, American leadership came to a realization: there was no escape from negotiation. They finally decided to sit at the table with the Vietnamese resistance and sent an official invitation asking them to form a delegation to attend peace talks in Paris, the French capital.