The dimly lit living room that was once filled with a child’s laughter now echoed with a profound silence, a constant reminder to Eleanor of her devastating loss. She and her husband, Joseph, lost their daughter Ava to cancer, and since then, nothing has been the same. The grief and pain that settled into Eleanor’s...

Can you remember something your grandparents said that made you feel bad? We love our grandparents very much, but sometimes what they say, even when they mean well, hurts our feelings or makes us look bad. When you’re with your grandchildren, being careful with what you say is just as important as in any other...

Early on in life, most people learn – directly or indirectly – that bullying can affect everyone. Whether someone is the victim of bullying, the person bullying or a bystander, everyone plays a part. Depending on your upbringing, the consequences of bullying vary. Some parents will sit their child down and explain how and why...

No parent would ever believe the possibility that their children could be left all alone in the world to fend for themselves. No one would ever want to think about a time when their children may be adopted by other people because they are no longer there to perform their duties. No one brings kids...

Getting caught up in the hustle and bustle of life is easy. As a result, people often forget to savor the most precious of life’s moments. However, Alastair McAlpine, a physician in Cape Town, South Africa, has shared a beautiful reminder, sharing advice from terminally ill children. Attitude of the Terminally Ill Dr. McAlpine is...

The 80s were a decade of neon, legwarmers, and a whole lot of unsupervised fun. While today’s kids navigate a world of helicopter parenting and digital entertainment, children of the 80s had a very different experience. Here are 25 activities from that era that would likely cause modern parents to clutch their pearls: 1. Roaming...

A heartbreaking incident has unfolded in Santee, San Diego, where a baby girl lost her life after being left in the back of a hot car. This tragic event occurred just two months after her adoptive parents brought her home. Is hot car death common? Discovery and Emergency Response Into The Hot Car Death –...

A set of twins with Down syndrome was born to Jodi and Matt Parry. They’ve since devoted their lives to spreading knowledge about the condition breaking down stereotypes and misconceptions. Unexpectedly Having Twins with Down Syndrome When Jodi and Matt Parry were told they were having twins with Down syndrome, fear ran through them as...

When parents are expecting, they patiently wait for nine months to finally get that first look at their baby. Sadly, sometimes babies are born with conditions that current medical technology can not pick up in ultrasounds. This is what happened when Natasha and her husband met their son Raedyn for the first time. Their precious...

In a remarkable turn of events, a teen who disappeared more than eight years ago has been found alive. Rudolph “Rudy” Farias, who went missing at the age of 17 while walking his dogs in Houston, Texas, in March 2015, was recently located safe and is now recovering in a hospital.1 The news of Rudy’s...

Receiving a terminal illness is never an easy diagnosis. It can be particularly difficult, however, when you have young children. They have a hard time understanding the permanence of death, let alone accepting that someone they love, such as a parent or grandparent, will soon be gone forever. It is still important to talk about...

Hooters has always been a popular American chain that is known for its waitresses in skimpy uniforms. They are also recognized for serving wings and beer. Not a family-friendly joint at all. It would be safe to say that when a father of a 9-year-old boy decided to visit the newly opened Liverpool branch in...