Contemporary Life
Ethan’s Solo Retreat: A Lesson in Family Values

Ethan’s Solo Retreat: A Lesson in Family Values

When my promotion finally came, I made the selfish choice of taking a solo vacation, leaving my wife Gabriella and our two kids behind. The fallout from that decision unraveled our family in ways I never imagined. Through emotional confrontations and painful realizations, I learned what truly matters—and what it means to put family first.

Family Dynamics
"Having a Child at 40 and Not Spoiling Them is Impossible": A Mother Raised a Selfish Son and Now She Doesn't Know How to Handle Him

“Having a Child at 40 and Not Spoiling Them is Impossible”: A Mother Raised a Selfish Son and Now She Doesn’t Know How to Handle Him

Having a child at 40 and not spoiling them is impossible. Ask any parent who decided to have a child later in life, and they will surely confirm it. This is just how life goes, but my husband and I couldn’t do anything about it. We tried for a child, but we weren’t lucky. I don’t even want to talk about it. Now, we are facing the consequences of our actions.