Nobody, not even Jim Jarmusch himself, seemed to think his latest, Father Mother Sister Brother, had a shot at winning the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival earlier this month. Not because the film wasn't terrific - it was - but because it was so modest, minimalist, and odd, a true curiosity amid an awards-season-friendly lineup of big titles defined by their ambition and/or their hard-hitting urgency.
Raising children is one of the most sacred and demanding assignments God has given to humanity. While there are no perfect parents, there are timeless principles and daily habits that can help you become an intentional, wise, and impactful parent.Here are 33 practical and spiritual principles every parent should apply to raise responsible, God-fearing, and emotionally healthy children: 📍 SPIRITUAL FOUNDATIONS1. Put Christ First in Your LifeBuild your parenting on the solid foundation of Christ.
In The Book of Sheen, released Tuesday, the Two and a Half Men star wrote that there's "not enough room in my car" for dating right now. In an interview with Page Six published in time with the release, the actor shared that he hasn't had a girlfriend in almost a decade, prompting the interviewer to ask if that meant he'd been celibate.
I don't know what to do about the relationship between my children. My son is the eldest and my daughter is three years younger. He is so horrible to her and nothing I do or say makes any difference. He tells her what to do all the time and sneers whenever she says anything. He makes jokes about her to his friends and just never misses an opportunity to put her down.
Marriage is beautiful, but parenting is one of its greatest assignments. Unfortunately, many adults today are damaged not by demons or destiny, but by the parenting style they were exposed to. As a marriage counselor, I've seen husbands and wives still bleeding from childhood, raising their own kids with inherited pain.Dear parents, parenting is a ministry. We must be careful not to produce well-fed children with empty souls. Below are 10 parenting styles that may look normal today, yet they produce broken adults tomorrow.
During the pandemic, Hunter (not his real name) went so stir-crazy from the isolation of lockdown that he bought an online DNA test, just to have something to do. Then his results came back indicating significant Ashkenazi heritage. That was odd: neither of his parents were Jewish-or so he thought. He called his mother, who confessed to having had an affair with a man Hunter had known, all his life, as a family friend, who would occasionally drop off hand-me-downs, clothes his sons had outgrown.
"My father voted for Trump in 2016, even though I made it clear to him that he would try to get rid of Obamacare, which prevented insurance companies from discriminating against me as a recent survivor of stage 3 cancer. That wasn't enough for my dad. He voted for him anyway. Two years later, he left and divorced my mother after 48 years of marriage. Trump divided and ripped our family apart."
During the closing night of the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival in 2021, Ferrer asked himself, "Why don't I have a film here?" The answer was always the same: "It was because I hadn't made up my mind to do it. The only obstacle was me."
Studies show that family relationships are more critical than screen time for teens seeking emergency help for self-harm issues. Economic security significantly impacts teen well-being, far outweighing the effects of screen time.
Thousands of families in Ukraine face significant relationship stress due to the prolonged absence of loved ones at war, exacerbated by the ongoing hardships of the conflict.
If this really bothers you, or if you're genuinely concerned that this might come back to bite him or his family, the best place to start is an honest conversation with your nephew.
You may be putting the cart before the horse here. Sure, there are signs that your sibling isn't doing a stellar job handling their finances, and you might even be right that there's a good chance they'll hit you up for money down the road.
"Familial estrangement is becoming increasingly prevalent due to evolving views on neglect and abuse, creating complex emotional challenges for families today."
Winning the lottery can create complexities in relationships, especially with family who feel entitled to a share of the winnings, as you're experiencing.
