Photo by Kampus Production Caregivers make a significant difference in the lives of the people they touch. But the reality is that only some people’s cut out for this job since it takes many things to be mastered. Caregivers need a lot of positive and resilient skillsets that will be useful to them as theyContinue reading “Essential Skills That An Aspiring Caregiver Must Have“
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How Controlling Your Thoughts Reflect On Your Actions
Photo by EKATERINA BOLOVTSOVA Your mind is a potent tool – after all, it is the one dictating your objective words and actions. Matters of the heart may be separate, but the mind is what we will tackle. We were made to believe that we were the masters of our fate and the captains ofContinue reading “How Controlling Your Thoughts Reflect On Your Actions“
Writing Children’s Books For Amateurs
Reading is a fundamental aspect of a child’s development, and as an aspiring children’s book author, you’d want your first full-length book to bring valuable lessons that kids can pick up on. Reading up on references like “Who’s Knocking at My Door?”, a children’s storybook by Stadler, can help you start. Children are super dedicated readers andContinue reading “Writing Children’s Books For Amateurs“
Helpful Tips On Reading Aloud A Children’s Book To A Group
Photo by Yan Krukov Reading aloud not only builds reading comprehension but also enhances children’s listening skills, especially when they’re in groups. A children’s storybook by Stadler is an excellent start to use as material for group reading. It can be challenging for any shy adult to read aloud in front of a group of children. IfContinue reading “Helpful Tips On Reading Aloud A Children’s Book To A Group“
On Fables and Parables
Storytelling is an ancient tradition that humans have practiced since the beginning. Almost every aspect of human existence owes gratitude to the stories throughout our history. History, entertainment, and even art, in general, are pursuits that all lead to these stories. You can’t even spell “history” without a story. The word is just built intoContinue reading “On Fables and Parables”
Fables: Where Animals Take Center Stage
It was a date long forgotten by the passing of time, yet part of what was talked about that day still becomes relevant from time to time. After all, it was the day that Aesop, the storytelling slave, once again told the story of the hardworking ant and the playful but lazy grasshopper. In aContinue reading “Fables: Where Animals Take Center Stage”
The Traditions and Purpose of Telling Stories
Stories are all around us. The history of the human race is built upon layers and layers of story. This is, after all, what makes the human experience very different from other living creatures. Connected to this is our ability to find lessons and pick up meaning in the most mundane of stories. It doesn’tContinue reading “The Traditions and Purpose of Telling Stories”
Men of Mystery: Character Archetypes of the Spy Fiction Genre
Spy fiction is a type of fiction that mainly involves espionage as a plot device. It came to form during the 20th century, in a time marred with political intrigues and rivalries between major colonial powers, as well as the creation of modern intelligence agencies such as the Office of Strategic Service (O.S.S.) and itsContinue reading “Men of Mystery: Character Archetypes of the Spy Fiction Genre”
From Baldwin to Jenkins: African American Art on Beale Street
The hardships faced by the African-American community is one of the most well documented around the world. Theirs is a storied history as old as American itself. It is a story of triumph. It is a story of defeat. It is a story of peaceful protest. It is a story of bloodshed. It is aContinue reading “From Baldwin to Jenkins: African American Art on Beale Street”
Thrilling Fiction Books You Shouldn’t Miss Reading
Sometimes, thrill and excitement can be found not in seeking grander things but in the simplest activities, like reading. Books have a lot of remarkable and fascinating stories from different genres of fiction to offer. They can extraordinarily bring you to wonderful places filled with amazing features. Apart from that, books can also evoke intenseContinue reading “Thrilling Fiction Books You Shouldn’t Miss Reading”
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