When 12-year-old Sophia Forchas arrived at Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis on August 27 after a shooting at her Catholic school, doctors told her family she was near death. A bullet sat lodged in the right occipital lobe of her brain. The pressure inside her skull was rising to dangerous levels. Her neurosurgeon said later that...

Family resemblance is one of the most visible results of genetics at work. Children receive half of their DNA from their mother and half from their father, which means a precise genetic mix shapes their appearance. Sometimes this balance leads to unique combinations, but in many cases, the result is a child who looks almost...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again campaign is the subject of discussion among parents, health experts, schools, food companies, and the entire country. It is centered on combating the rise of chronic diseases, especially the ones harming children. One proposal focuses on an aspect of health that people erroneously consider secondary...

When most people talk about heroes, they usually picture soldiers, firemen, policemen or maybe even some celebrity. But sometimes the real heroes are kids. Back in 2014, an 11-year-old boy from Shenzhen, China, named Liang Yaoyi, showed the world what that word really means. He was battling a brain tumor, and he knew he was...

Parents will often do just about anything to prove their love to their kids. For Eric Conklin, a dad from New York, that “anything” meant sitting down in a tattoo chair. As a result, he ended up getting a matching scar tattoo that looks just like the one his son Bennet has across his chest....

In our increasingly digital world, it’s common for parents to turn to tablets and screens as a quick and easy way to soothe and distract their children. Whether during long car rides, bouts of boredom, getting them to sit still in a restaurant, or moments when parents just need a break – handing over a...

Gelda Waterboer, a first-grade teacher at Rogate Primary School in Namibia, has become an overnight viral sensation after posting a video of herself leading her students in a catchy, but important song about body boundaries. The video quickly amassed over 92 million views on TikTok within just over a week, resonating with viewers worldwide for...

Paying upward of $12,000 a year for housing was the tipping point for a South Carolina mother whose son transferred to Clemson University. The cost of dorms and trendy off‑campus towers in the area often exceed 4 figures monthly per student. She estimated on-campus housing in the high four figures per year. Upscaled apartments quoted...

Sylvester Stallone’s life often feels like a movie script. Born into hardship and rejection, he climbed his way to Hollywood’s top with grit and heart. Today, he is known everywhere, not just as an actor but also a filmmaker and cultural icon. But road he walked was not easy. Stallone had a tough childhood, born...

New Mexico is about to make some history. Starting November 1, 2025, families won’t need to worry about whether they qualify for help, because the state will offer universal childcare for everybody. No income limits, no confusing paperwork about who earns what. While other states argue about affordability, New Mexico is just jumping in and...

Oklahoma County Police department arrest two people in connection with London Kerr, a 2-year-old Oklahoma toddler who was subjected to a barrage of abuse at the hands of her parents. The horrific abuse included being shot with a BB gun and physically assaulted with a paddle. All of which culminated in her disappearance and most...

The sad case of Emmanuel Haro has shocked so many people. At first, everyone thought he was missing, maybe even kidnapped. For a little while there was hope. But that hope quickly turned dark. Authorities say the baby’s father, Jake Haroz, admitted in talks that he killed his own son and got rid of the...