Maxine and Jake Young knew they wanted a big family to fill their house with love and laughter. While they wanted to have some biological children, Maxine had always been interested in fostering and adoption. She wanted the opportunity to give children born into difficult circumstances a chance at growing up in a loving family....

“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....

As moms or parents, we all love our children so much that nothing on this earth would stop us from keeping them protected and safe. It can be hard, however, to imagine just how intense that may be, should we ever need to do something drastic to save the lives of our children. This father...

Having children seems to be the most terrifying thing for some women. It might be a biological thing to fall pregnant, and our bodies literally crave having children even though we do not realize it at times. Taking this into consideration, there are some women who find it ridiculously difficult to fall pregnant, and others...

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...

If you have a kid, you would know that they sometimes say the most outrageous things out loud. But, whatever they say ends up being a part of a funny conversation. Their innocence and mischief make up for some hilarious statements that send everyone to the floor laughing. Such an experience is what led James...

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,...

A cruise offers everything a person could need onboard and is a great way to see multiple destinations in one trip. However, there are always risks and possible dangers associated with traveling. For example, a 14-year-old American boy was on a European vacation with his grandmother. However, he didn’t return to the ship after stopping...

Stacey Mullins’ life has changed in unimaginable ways in the last two years. Her 10-year-old daughter, Averi, transitioned from being a healthy, active child to fighting for her life almost overnight. Averi’s sudden weight loss and increased thirst were the first signs that something was wrong, but the reality of her diagnosis was far more...

We all know that being a parent is one of the toughest jobs out there. Moms get a lot of recognition for their efforts, meanwhile, dads’ efforts are a little less under the radar. Nonetheless, being a dad is tough too, and they do it without the same kind of compassion that society gives to...

Michael J. Fox has countless fans from many generations, but if you were born in the 1970s and 80s, you were probably the perfect age really appreciate his talents. After being catapulted to fame for his role as Marty McFly in the Back To The Future franchise, one would assume that he would be an...

A teacher will be serving prison time after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a child. Deonte Taylor, the 39-year-old ex-teacher, committed three acts of sodomy against a 7-year-old student. The teacher also exposed the student to a high risk of HIV. The investigators of St. Louis County also found the DNA on the boy. According...