A World on Edge: How to Navigate the Information Overload and Find Inner Peace
Přečíst článekWar in Ukraine, geopolitical tensions between big nations, economic uncertainty—our world seems to be in a constant state of chaos. How can we avoid being consumed by fear, manage anxiety, and find our inner peace? Here are some strategies to help maintain mental balance.
Mental Health in the Modern World: Why Is It So Hard to Ask for Help?
Přečíst článekThese days, everyone talks about the importance of mental health. But I’ll be honest—I didn’t know how to take care of mine for a long time. I carried it all inside, telling myself, “You can handle this.” And yet, deep down, I wished someone would see that I wasn’t okay. Why is it still so hard to say, “I need help”? And why does asking sometimes feel even harder than the struggle itself?
How to create a bedtime story for kids?
Přečíst článekVery often, when I talk to my friends about whether they tell bedtime stories or fairytales to their kids, I hear their disagreements. Yeah, sure, you have such a great imagination, you can come up with that stuff. I’ve never made anything like that up, I just can’t, I’m not good at it, and I kind of go around in circles.
What Happens When the Leaves on the Trees Rustle?
Přečíst článekI remember when I was a little boy, about ten years old, we had a forest behind our cottage in South Bohemia called Pavlovka. It was named after the village or district of Pavlov, where our cottage stood. And that forest rustled.
The Story of the Forest Pond, or a Swimming Pool for Elves in the Middle of the Forest
Přečíst článekEveryone who goes mushroom picking in the forest has their special spots where they’re sure to find a mushroom or two. Our family has such a forest in the Lužické Mountains, between the villages of Kytlice and Krásné Pole. A mixed forest where you can find just about every type of tree and shrub.
The First Fairy Tale, or How Misa Lost Her Little Thumb
Přečíst článekThree words, what is that? Three words is my favorite activity. Ever since my kids were little, I’ve been telling them stories. I wasn’t really into reading the classic ones, and since I didn’t want to change them into funny or different versions, I started making up my own fairy tales for them. Every evening, we’d turn off the lamp, and the kids would come up with three words. Just three, so I could quickly put them together into a meaningful little story or fairy tale.
The Story of the Happy Blueberry Elf
Přečíst článekI love blueberries. Their sweet taste that melts on your tongue when you bite into one of those crispy little berries. You do too, right? Who wouldn’t love them? I think when nature was creating these forest-blue delicious fruits, it must have been feeling a little soft-hearted. It woke up to a beautiful sunny morning and thought, “Hmmm... I’m feeling so great today, I think I’ll make something special for the world, something sweet.” And so, it created blueberries. Just like that, poof, and they were here.
Tell Your Sons Stories – They Need Them
Přečíst článek"Dad, tell me a story from when you were young, something real from your life." "What do you want to hear?" "Anything." It's a great feeling when your son casually lets you know that you're already past your prime. Of course, I say that with a bit of humor. The important thing is that he’s interested in hearing stories from your life.
Show your sons they are heroes
Přečíst článekLáďa Mašát, my karate coach, once gave me a cut off from a magazine. At that time, we were discussing the importance of male role models in the upbringing of young karate kids. We noticed that, in most cases, the children came to karate classes with their mothers, and we rarely encountered fathers waiting for their children. I am truly grateful for those fathers who attened with their kids.