In the days of having a delivery service for nearly everything, there’s one thing that we most certainly never put in the mail: our children. While that may seem like a whacky concept, back at the beginning of the 20th-century, the concept of children being sent through the mail to grandparents or other relatives wasn’t...

Being a single parent is hard because you have to deal with lots of problems all by yourself. Not only is it tough to manage money, but you also have to work, take care of the house, and raise your kids without help from a partner. It’s tougher when you’re dealing with spoiled children. Single...

We, as a society, are no strangers to controversy. Methods that work for a few may not work for others. However, almost everyone has an opinion on the “correct way” to do things. One such topic that has sparked a range of opinions is breastfeeding, specifically in public, and one woman shared a photo that...

I am a mom to a beautiful little boy. And, even though he is growing up faster than I can imagine, I will always need my son. No matter how old he may be and no matter how old I have grown. Those of you who are lucky enough to have a boy child in...

Ever heard of the terrible twos? Yes, I’m talking about the phase in life where you take your 2-year-olds to the grocery store, and one minute they are riding in the seat of the grocery-cart calm, cool, and collected and you then turn around, just for a second, and you got a screaming toddler on...

A single mom is no stranger to challenges. In fact, every day seems to bring a new difficulty. There’s balancing work, childcare, housework, and everything in between with no support from a partner. Not only that, single mothers face judgment, from family members to complete strangers. Despite working to exhaustion every day, nights are plagued...

When it comes to being a parent, there are a few things that remain true regardless of where in the world you may reside or what influences you grew up with. One of those things is that you will protect your child from harm, especially if you are a mom. They don’t call it ‘mama...

Mothers will do anything for their children to prevent them from any form of suffering. However, sometimes their efforts are misconstrued by onlookers who do not understand the context. One mother was labeled as a “monster” for getting laser treatment to remove her baby’s birthmark that covers his face. Some people thought she was doing...

Some stories are simply unforgettable and worth revisiting. Your journey as a mom can be a tricky one at times, and we can all use a bit of inspiration sometimes. The story of Liz and Giselle Smith from Massachusetts has a happy ending where a nurse adopts a preemie. Liz always knew what she wanted...

A girl became Britain’s youngest mom at the age of 11. Reports say became pregnant when she was 10 and delivered a healthy baby after 30 weeks. What’s even more incredible is that her family had no clue she was expecting. The social services and council chiefs began investigating the situation. An anonymous source who...

It had been three years since her fourth child was born, but Paula Johnson had no idea how her world was about to turn upside down when the father of her daughter decided he was not going to continue paying child support because he claimed she was not his baby. After having three sons, having...

Corinna Smith, 59, poured boiling water with sugar over her sleeping husband, Michael Baines, 80. Her daughter had told her that Michael had sexually abused her and her brother when they were children. “Livid” and “fuming” Smith boiled up two kettles of water and mixed it with three bags of sugar in a garden bucket....