I’ve been a teacher for over 13 years and have taught thousands of kids of all ages from all over the world, both at brick and mortar schools and online. …

How Bulldozer Parenting Stifles a Child’s Development — As a teacher for over a decade, I’ve taught all kinds of students and have interacted with all kinds of parents. Out of all the types of parents there are in the world, the most upsetting parenting style is the “bulldozer” parents, also called “snowplow” or “lawnmower” parents. Bulldozer parents…

It’s easier than you think! — So, you’ve either watched a horrific factory farming video, seen a vegan video online, or witnessed cruelty against an animal and now want to become a vegan. No matter what made you want to take that leap, congrats! The animals will appreciate your decision. I’m Guatemalan-El Salvadorian-American, so I grew…

White, crisp rose petals on bloody, broken glass. Tears falling like razors Over every inch of your soul. When the moon rises up Tearing up the sky Memories of the past plague the present Leaving you open-eyed on the floor. And nothing is left of you Except pain, loss, and decay. Nothing is soothing Except the hot burning treacle of your own gaping tears. Sifted sand sizzling over open wounds Numbness to the world Every moment feels like permanence The ends of Time have furled.

One of the Many Hidden Gems in Hua Hin, Thailand — I moved to Hua Hin, Thailand 8 months ago after living in Bangkok for 2 years when Covid hit. This sleepy little beach town is the perfect vibe for me. The atmosphere is very relaxed and there’s a lot of art here, which you don’t see as much in other parts of Thailand. There’s this cool, vintage, art gallery where you can have custom paintings made. On the outside of the gallery are these massive, vintage, Thai movie posters. The owner of the gallery is super nice and always painting. It’s made me want to start painting again. It’s relaxing and a great way to exercise your creative muscle.

I was ready to give up writing completely, but the robot gave me hope! — 5 years ago I decided to write a novel and finish it instead of starting and stopping twenty novels. I have so many unfinished novels in various stages of development that I knew it was time to finally complete something. I thought that writing my YA fantasy novel, Blackstar Island…

An ornithologist goes back to his hometown and finds out that a six-year-old boy has gone missing in a haunted forest. — I grew up near Bluff Mountain which is along the Appalachian Trail in Virginia. It’s said to be haunted and in my experience it is. A 4-year-old boy named Ottie Cline Powell went missing back in 1891. He was found a few months later, dead along the trail. It was…

An analysis of one of Carroll’s best poems and the questionable inspiration behind it. — “A Boat, Beneath A Sunny Sky” is a poem by Lewis Carroll, whose real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. The poem appears at the end of Through The Looking Glass and What Alice Found There. …

Cuteness can help you get through some dark times! Webkinz is a plush toy and virtual game company that was really popular in the early 00s but is still around to this day. …