Walker Myrick always had a special connection with his twin brother, Willis. However, Walker never actually knew his brother. Willis had died in the womb at 24 weeks from twin to twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). However, Walker visits his brother’s grave and talks to Willis. For instance, after Walker’s first day of kindergarten, he asked...
Kids
A Secret Life of Mom Highlight Story: Sometimes there are tales that are just too good, too beautiful, or too unbelievable to keep locked away. That’s why we scour the archives and bring some of them back to enjoy again. They may make you smile or shed a tear, but they’re always meant to add...
Whether you are a first-time mom to a newborn, or your child is already walking around and out of the diaper stage, we as parents all (or at least most of us) remember that stage of our babies’ lives. Yes, we are talking about those months or years where sleep was (or is) non-existent. That...
If you hear the words “squid game” and you don’t know what we’re talking about, where have you been living for the last month? Squid Game, the new Netflix Series out of South Korea, has skyrocketed to international success. It has taken the number one spot in every single country that Netflix released it in....
Do you have a bucket list? Or at the very least, things you want to do before you reach a certain age? Most of us have at least a vague idea of things we want to do, see, or accomplish before our time is up. The items on those lists for most of us are...
Many fairy tales depict step-parents are evil but this is not always the case in real life. In fact, one stepdad and marine, Leonardo Avila, brought up his step-daughter, Alessandra, ever since she was less than one year old. He was the warm and loving father figure in her life, but when Alessandra turned eight...
Not a single industry has been left untouched by the pandemic – including the school bus industry. There is a bus driver shortage across America right now that is making it difficult for children to get to school. The situation is so dire that some schools are even offering to pay parents to drive their...
The first day of pre-kindergarten could be difficult for little kids. There are so many unfamiliar things happening at once, such as separating from their parents, going to a new location, being surrounded by new people, and discovering a brand new routine. It’s a lot to take in at once, and many kids cry from...
Let’s face it: Most music isn’t made with children in mind. Artists express themselves, their ideas, and their stories in however manner they wish. Unfortunately, much of the time this isn’t very family-friendly. Kids will hear these explicit lyrics and often ask their parents what these words mean. The question is, how do you explain...
A strong woman is one who’s been through the fire and came out the other side, stronger and better. Well, in this case, she came out deshelled and hassled, but she’s stronger anyway. Scottish mom Jill from East Renfrewshire just had to show the rest of the world what it meant to have a rough...
In one of the most heartbreaking videos to ever hit social media in the past decade, a devastated 9-year-old girl, Sophie, was seen crying and screaming as she tried to explain to her grandmother that she was being molested. [1] Sophie’s divorced parents have been battling for custody of the girl and her two younger...
Last year wasn’t a happy one for many people. However, with all of the difficult memories of 2020, here’s a heart-warming moment to sweeten the bitterness. Before all of the lockdowns, Crystal Kouri from Los Angeles, California, went grocery shopping with her son, PJ. The two-year-old was born with Treacher Collins syndrome, a genetic disorder...