Soon-to-be-parents always hope for the best for their unborn child. Generally, they expect that their precious bundle of joy will be born with a full set of arms and legs. Finding out that this will not be the case is devastating news. This is even more challenging if you are a teen mom in an...
Being a mom is a tough job, but being a single mom is even tougher. Now, imagine being a 17-year-old single mother to a disabled child. Nikki had this reality, but she promised her son a life of fun and of adventure, and that is exactly what he has while traveling the world on his...
All too often, we hear about women being left while pregnant. The man who was supposed to look after her and her unborn child left with nothing. Having a baby is life-changing, it is also something that is meant to be a happy occasion, for both parents. But for this woman, being pregnant and expecting...
A coroner has issued a dire warning to government ministers following the tragic death of a British mother who became fatally trapped beneath an ottoman bed. Helen Davey, 39, from Seaham, County Durham, was attempting to access the storage compartment of her bed when the mattress platform collapsed on top of her, tragically leading to...
One woman’s journey from being a pregnant teenager, to losing her husband ended with a very interesting silver lining. After keeping a secret for more than 30 years, the truth finally came out. Janice Hoy ended up pregnant at the age of 17. Her boyfriend at the time, Earl Strong, wasn’t too sure if they...
There are many beautiful stories about adoptive parents. Truly, being a parent is not just about giving birth– it’s so much more than that. To Ben Carpenter, adoption takes on a whole new meaning. So far Carpenter has adopted six children, and he hopes he can adopt more. The children all have a common trait:...
Being a mom in the workplace isn’t exactly easy. However, it looks like some businesses are openly starting to accept new mothers bringing their infants in while getting some work done. One chiropractor posted a photo of a mom holding her daughter at the office, and it went viral. The photo inspired a discussion about...
In a win for women everywhere, a woman was awarded a large sum when she was wrongfully fired for returning from maternity leave, only to find out she was pregnant again. As such, she appealed to a higher power and a judge awarded her a “huge payout.” Nikita Twitchen, a woman from the UK, went...
The pandemic was strong enough to bring the world to a veritable standstill. But for 2-year-old Benjamin Olsen and 100-year-old Mary O’Neill, it was the reason behind an unusual and adorable friendship. And yes, it is a friendship with a 98 year age gap! [1] Mary and Benjamin are neighbors in Minneapolis. Benjamin also has...
Giving birth is a miracle every single time. Sometimes, however, that miracle is just a little bit more, well, miraculous than usual. Earlier this month, a woman in the UK gave birth to her first child in a very rare “mermaid birth”. This is how it happened. UK Woman Gives Birth In A Rare Mermaid...
A 90-year-old woman from Missouri, Wanda, decided she’d had enough of being alone. She lived all by herself with no friends and her children had lives of their own far away from her. As shared by KTVU on Facebook, this sweet old lady wrote a heartbreaking letter to her neighbor who lived down the street...
Deciding how to punish your children can be a tough call. Determining a fair punishment that gets the lesson across effectively without being cruel is difficult. On top of that, you have to deal with other people’s opinions and judgments. This mom in Ontario, Canada had a creative way of punishing her two sons after...
