Family Essays

MANILA, Philippines – Baby George Francis’ story is just 1 of the many stories of abandoned children across the country. In fact, up to 100 children are abandoned and turned over to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) every 2 months, Senator Pia Cayetano said. She is the …

1. What do parents owe children and what do children owe parents? Parents owe children protection, education, love, and many other important things. But children owe parents respect, love, and trustworthiness. “I was too ashamed, mom. I hid.” Mom pointed her chopsticks at me. “You see?” She said, “Right there. …

This essay discusses the sculpture Balloon Dog (yellow) (1994-2000) by American artist Jeffrey Lynn Koons (b.1955). I will explain how Koons uses the Balloon Dog (yellow) to talk about both childhood experience and sexuality, and uses these ideas to manipulate the viewers’ emotion. Jeff Koons, 1994-2000, Balloon Dog (Yellow), [High …

The magazine article is focused on Karen Estrella’s search for her biological father and finally meeting him through Facebook. Karen, now 29, grew up with her grandparents at a very infantile age. Being the innocent child she was way back, she thought that her grandparents were her biological parents that’s …

Becoming a step parent is something that must be reconsidered when deciding to take on the responsibility of taking care and guarding other couple’s children. I have witnessed both pros and cons of becoming a step parent first had. My father has only had one biological child (me). Leaving my …

Solutions * They should have communication with their mother even if they are far apart from each other. * Parents are being strict because they want the best for their children but also this act make them a bad person to the eye of the child. To prevent this problem …

1. Brief plotline of the main events in the film. Less than 2 weeks before the Presidential re-election campaign, the president is accused of having a fling with a Firefly (scout) girl. One of the president’s advisors – Robert De Niro’s character Conrad Brean is brought in to extinguish the …

The editing style in the movie Reservoir Dogs by writer and director Quentin Tarantino is an example of a film going against the continuity editing style. When considering a movie to be using the continuity style the movie must consistent of a few editing techniques that are trying to envelope …

The Necklace and The Proposal are two pieces of literary work that parallel each other in ways that include theme, content, and form. While both stories are similar in those perspectives, their only difference seemed to be the style in which the author chose to deliver the story. The Necklace …

Nattily attired in a blue sweat suit, I bounded along with gusto, deeply inhaling the fresh air. I treasured the brief, solitary runs. I could think, plan, pray a little and fortify to face the welter of problems that always awaited me at the office. Breathing heavily, I reached the …