The pandemic has created many changes in people’s lives. First, it trapped them at home. Their kitchen table has become their new workspace and their pajamas are their new uniforms. For many women, not going out means a respite from their usual regime. Who cares about hairy legs when you’re not going outside anyway? [1] However, some...
William Kyle Carpenter was fighting in Afghanistan when a grenade was thrown next to him and a fellow Marine. Without hesitation, Carpenter jumped on the grenade to shield his friend and saved his life. However, Carpenter had little chance of his survival. The Marine lance corporal’s body was shattered, one lung collapsed, and the blast...
“Too much love never spoils children. Children become spoiled when we substitute presents for presence.” — Dr. Anthony P. Witham Nobody likes spoiled children and their antics. They scream until they get what they want, they are irritable, and they don’t care about the people around them. However, spoiled children often don’t like themselves either....
IA charity organization shared a picture of a wish list written by a foster child in Oklahoma. Their caption reads, “When we think of how bad we have things, we MUST always remember the children who have nothing. Who NEED us.” Although they share no further information about the child, the list speaks volumes about...
When we’re in danger, we should signal for help. However, it’s not always easy. Sometimes a dangerous situation could escalate if we try to call 911 or scream for help from passersby. Subtilty could make the difference between being rescued or not. Abusers and perpetrators of violence often try to limit their victim’s freedom as...
Mothers have the reputation of always knowing best and for good reason. They are often the children’s primary caregivers and they’ve helped them through numerous developmental stages. Because of that, mothers have a certain wisdom about their kids and how they are feeling. They can often tell when a child is feeling happy or hurt,...
When people talk of childhood abuse, they tend to think of physical—not emotional—harm. But that makes emotional abuse and neglect all the more sinister. It leaves no bruises and it can easily go unnoticed. Children in these situations don’t realize they are being abused since this treatment is all they know. Instead, they internalize ideas...
A little kindness goes a long way. When people take the first step to help others, they don’t know how their actions can positively affect the world. What may seem like a little giving can create a large impact. This was true for the man who took pity on two children begging outside of a...
“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...
Prince Harry officially stepped down as a member of the royal family in 2020, but his struggles with the role began long before then. The prince has opened up about his unique life in his book ‘Spare’. Although many people assume he’d led a perfect life, Harry speaks about difficulties and the identity crisis, he...
A TikToker from the UK accidentally sparked controversy when she described a dress as perfect for a wedding guest. At first glance, you may not notice anything unusual, just a long sage green dress with floral embroidery. But many people disagreed, saying it was a terrible choice for the wedding since the color was so...
Prince Henry Charles Albert David, more commonly known as just Prince Harry, is King Charles and Princess Diana’s youngest son. However, many people have theorized about Harry’s paternity because of Princess Diana’s affair with her horse riding instructor, James Hewitt. In January 2020, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, were emancipated from the royal...
