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One of the most important units in society is the family. It gives physical, moral, mental and social development and child’s first socializing agent (Roska & Potter, 2011; Cavanagh & Fomby, 2012). Family functioning and the process of child-rearing is a universal phenomenon called “parenting” (Darling & Steinberg, 1993). Parents must corroborate children’s safety…

Family is one of the most important elements in a person’s life, according to the Cambridge dictionary family is a group of people who are related to each other, such as a mother, a father and their children. Families also may be connected to other relatives and members. Each family has its own characteristics…

Parenting has undergone diverse transformations for the past century which is attributed to lifestyle changes and influence by the modern culture. Traditionally, the role of raising children is the responsibility of women. However, this has changed to a joint responsibility where all parents participate in raising their children in various forms (Thompson, King, Taylor,…

We have all read a fairytale at least once in our lives and the ending is always the same. There is always something bad that happens but, in the end, everyone lives happily ever after. In Anne Sexton’s poem “Cinderella” there is a twist, she adds her own tale and shakes up the original…

Introduction of the Author The English author Oscar Wilde lived from 1854 to 1900. He was born on October 16th, 1854 in Dublin, Ireland. Wilde was the second son of a distinguished family. His father, Sir William Wilde, was a surgeon, and his mother was a poet and writer. Oscar Wilde was well-educated and…

The Little Prince, the book with most of the human emotions in the world, is just like my life story. Actually, I have read this book several times from the first time I got it at age of 10. The Little Prince, is a fairy tale for children, a fable for adults, a memoir…

In today’s vain society, is it not refreshing to listen to tales of heroes that confront all adversities with courage, treat all people with kindness? Heroes who don’t give up and receive the rewards they deserve? Some might disagree, but the truth is that such optimism is a necessity in life. (Bettleheim, 1989) states…

A good leader should reflect on the accomplishments he or she has attained for a period of time and establish goals for the next period. It is a good opportunity to establish leadership development goals, whether a portion of an official development planning course or simply reason being it is a verified way to…

The death of Moritz Erhardt in August 2013, a 21-year-old intern at Merrill Lynch, is a case in point of paid extreme work (Independent). However, when it seemed to be reserved for an elite profession, extreme jobs are now spreading everywhere as normal jobs. The meaning of the term « extreme work » has…

Some strongly believe that fate plays a role in their lives. They think their life story is written in the stars by fate. In the famous play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, two young characters with rival families fell in love. One person from each family died before Romeo got banished to Mantua.…

Fate is clearly defined as, “the will or principle or determining cause by which things, in general, are believed to come to be as they are or events to happen as they do” (Merriam Webster). Throughout the play Oedipus Rex, Oedipus shows his best effort in avoiding the prophecy that said he will one…

Fate is something that is destined to happen or turn out in a specific way. It is the one aspect in our lives that sets the path for our lifetime. It cannot be altered or edited no matter what happens, it is just how we are destined to live our lives. It can lead…

When one loses a loved one, it may take a harsh hit on his or her mind frame. The death of Hamlet's father in Shakespeare's play Hamlet causes several problems, all of which contribute to the tragic death of Hamlet. All the events taking place in the play are impacted by emotion, reason, and…

When does fate and when does choice play a role in our lives, or in this world? That question may always be asked but in Homer’s epic poem, The Iliad fate and choice happen often. Throughout The Iliad Homer creates numerous conflicts between not only the mortal Greeks and Trojans but the Gods as…

When it comes to fate there are two types of people, those who believe in it and those who don't. The people who don't believe in it often don't because they don't like to think that they don't have control over their life when in reality they do. Fate is defined as forces outside…

Cell phones have been popular since they came out, but now with all of the applications on smart devices, they are a huge problem in schools. Around the world, cyberbullying is becoming an immense issue and allowing phones in classes is only fueling the flame. Not allowing phones in the classroom would help students…

People of all ages are addicted to mobile phones, everyone loves to see the whole world in a single screen. Perhaps, it is like a drug that goes into the veins of all humans. In this recent period of technology, an abundance of the generation is overusing the cellphones which lead to mental as…

A student with a cell phone is an uninterested student, one with a short attention span who cares more about socializing than education. When I was teaching, all too often I turned around from writing something on the blackboard to find students text-messaging or otherwise playing with their phones. Come to the end of…