Family Essays

The effect of parental involvement in the growth as well as development is widely accepted as enormous. Nevertheless, its beneficial achievement at the academic perspective for children is still a debatable issue. Significant to the debate is a specific definition, of parental involvement, besides it is of great importance to …

            In an article published in The Christian Century, Elizabeth Marquardt, author of the book Between Two Worlds: The Inner Lives of Children of Divorce, explains that she is shocked by the fact that there are very few resources that discuss the “moral and spiritual impact of divorce on children” …

            Video games have improved over time. From pixel-like graphics, video games now come with more realistic game play and visuals which made depictions of violence, blood and gore more realistic. With this, many people especially parents are troubled in the aspect that video games might promote aggressive behavior among …

Every text has a context and the human life and psyche with manifest behaviors is no different.  Parenting styles is but one factor in a myriad of facets impacting and influencing lifespan development. The nurturing relationship of maternal and paternal parenting styles influences creativity, self-concept, self-actualization, identity and future parenting …

Introduction             There are cultural and ethnic variations that produce value systems which essentially direct parents’ manner and styles of parenting. Within authoritarian parenting styles, Chinese and European American families are premised from different sets of beliefs. With this specific root of family training, variations of effects are also seen. …

“Quick! She is coming. Turn the lights off. Is everyone here?” I yelled. Suddenly the lights went off. “Honk, Honk!” a loud sound came from the other side of the house gate. “They are here!” William, my little cousin yelled. Everyone took their place in the dark. My parents got …

Introduction: A growing movement today favors making those relationships commonly called same-sex unions the legal equivalent of marriage. This situation challenges Catholics—and all who seek the truth—to think deeply about the meaning of marriage, its purposes, and its value to individuals, families, and society. This kind of reflection, using reason …

About the Author      Ann Crittenden is an author who is known for her ability to present the realities behind the importance of dealing with the most influential plaguing the American society at present. The said issues, especially those that are related to the American family ties have naturally intrigued …

         What is a “complete woman?”  The thought-provoking question opens the door to matrophobia, a term Adrienne Rich coined in her work Of Woman Born.  Rich stated that matrophobia is the fear a woman feels of becoming her own mother, and that “the mother stands for the victim in ourselves, the …

Marriage is a covenant “by which a man and woman establish between themselves a partnership for the whole of life” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, #1601). Of the Seven Holy Sacraments held by the Catholic Church, I personally place a special regard to the sacrament of Matrimony as it is …