A woman by the name of Jennifer Velasquez posted on Facebook with a warning for others. It turns out she wore flip-flops to a pumpkin patch with her family and got a tick bite! As if that’s not bad enough, she got what’s known as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. A disease that is commonly found...
A baby girl was abandoned by her mother because she was diagnosed with a rare and fatal disease. She was left without a name or anything to help her survive. One woman, Addisyn López, took the child in, adopted her, and gave her the name she lacked. She was determined to give this baby a...
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...
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...
“A mother is her son’s home base. You are home to him,” Tabitha of Team Studer wrote in 2011. Rachal Boley, a writer at Three Boys and a Mom, reposted her message onto her Instagram and brought these words back into the public eye. This beautiful post describes the deep connection between a mother and her son. Although boys tend...
New Zealand is proving yet again that it is leading the way in terms of compassionate governing. The country’s parliament recently unanimously passed a bill that legislates paid bereavement leave after miscarriages and stillbirths. This makes them only the second country in the world to do this. India is the only other. (1) New Zealand...
Laura Hendricks took her 3 kids to the doctor because they all had colds. However, the doctor noticed something seemed off with her and suggested she be seen. Shortly after, she was diagnosed with Leukemia. She has recovered and is sharing her journey, and some tips, with others navigating a scary and painful journey like...
Years ago, parents could make ends meet, with one parent working and the other staying home to care for the kids. However, things have become more expensive, particularly since the pandemic. As a result, many stay-at-home parents are joining the workforce and looking for help with babysitting. For example, one mom disclosed that her mom...
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 –...
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...
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...
Adoption is a wonderful resource that has given thousands of children worldwide a fighting chance. However, the process also creates a lot of emotional baggage. There are times when a parent doesn’t want to give up their child or when a child ends up feeling betrayed or like something is missing. Fortunately for Timothy, that...
