A nine-year-old boy lived alone for two years in a cold apartment in southwestern France after his mother abandoned him to live with her boyfriend. The child fended for himself in an apartment in Nersac, France near Angoulême, as his mother moved three miles away. The 39-year-old mother was sentenced to six months in prison...
As a mother, sometimes it’s so easy for me to get so involved in being a provider and a parent that I forget to explore the other parts of myself. Raising a child could mean a sacrifice to you at first. We can focus on the things we might miss out on now that we...
Think back to your childhood: Do you recall a time when your older sibling looked after you while your parents were out? Or, if you are the oldest sibling, did your parents ever have you do this? There is a growing debate as to whether older children should or shouldn’t babysit their siblings. As always,...
Relationships with in-laws are often difficult to navigate. While you choose your spouse, you can’t quite choose their parents. However, this fraught relationship can become more intense after grandkids enter the picture. The mother-in-law might want the kids raised differently than how her daughter-in-law plans to. Conversely, some daughters-in-law may welcome the help in child-rearing....
As mothers, we look forward to our first ultrasound to see our little bundles of joy. Sometimes we even head home with a sonogram as a keepsake. Sometimes though, our unborn children give us a little surprise. Here are some of the funniest, weirdest, most beautiful, and even scary ultrasounds on the internet! Enjoy! 12...
A boat trip to an uninhabited island sounds like a fun little family outing, doesn’t it? That’s exactly what the Chacon family in Venezuela set out to do. Unfortunately, their fun family boat trip turned into a terrible and tragic accident. When a powerful wave struck and destroyed their boat, the mother had no choice...
Being a teen is one of the hardest stages in your life. You are facing intense emotions, learning all about this thing called life, and you have to get an education at the same time. But, what if you didn’t have family, or know where your next meal was coming from, or if you would...
TLC’s Doubling Down with the Derricos is a new series following the unique Derrico family. Karen, 40, and Deon, 49, have 14 children together from four births. After two miscarriages, the parents welcomed Darrian, 16, and Derrick, 11. Then came the multiples, starting with Denver and Dallas, 10. Then came Daiten, Daician, Deniko, Deonee, and...
Leaving one’s seat and offering it to a pregnant lady on any public transportation is pretty common. We all do it- but there will always be people who wouldn’t. While we don’t know what their reason is, it does seem pretty inhumane to let someone struggle like that. And usually, we would see arguments breaking...
In 1981, a couple was found dead in a forest in Texas. They had been brutally murdered, but their baby girl was still to be found. She was nicknamed Baby Holly. Her family held out hopes of finding their young relative, but no luck was had. This was 40 years ago, but thanks to some...
Everything in life comes with both pros and cons. Breastfed babies are no different. While there aren’t exactly cons to breastfeeding a baby, for moms, there can be some downsides. Producing enough milk can be hard on the body and an emotional experience. Additionally, women wonder what is going wrong or feel inadequate if they...
Most people consider giving birth to one healthy baby a miracle. Imagine, then, giving birth to not one, not two, but five babies all at once. Alexandra Kinova did exactly that when she became the first woman to give birth to quintuplets in the history of the Czech Republic. Quintuplets in the Czech Republic 23-year-old...
