In a remarkable turn of events, a teen who disappeared more than eight years ago has been found alive. Rudolph “Rudy” Farias, who went missing at the age of 17 while walking his dogs in Houston, Texas, in March 2015, was recently located safe and is now recovering in a hospital.1 The news of Rudy’s...
Receiving a terminal illness is never an easy diagnosis. It can be particularly difficult, however, when you have young children. They have a hard time understanding the permanence of death, let alone accepting that someone they love, such as a parent or grandparent, will soon be gone forever. It is still important to talk about...
Hooters has always been a popular American chain that is known for its waitresses in skimpy uniforms. They are also recognized for serving wings and beer. Not a family-friendly joint at all. It would be safe to say that when a father of a 9-year-old boy decided to visit the newly opened Liverpool branch in...
According to reports, a couple from Georgia has been apprehended following the discovery of their 10-year-old son, who weighed a mere 36 pounds, wandering in their neighborhood and heading towards a grocery store in search of food. Tyler and Krista Schindley are currently being held in the Spalding County Jail. As the judge denied their...
When a 3rd grader can leave school with a stranger, investigations are bound to come around. The student in question decided to leave the school campus after being disciplined, and while he was found after an hour, such a situation could have gone horribly wrong in nine out of ten situations. The event has since...
Adoption is a wonderful resource that has given thousands of children worldwide a fighting chance. However, the process also creates a lot of emotional baggage. There are times when a parent doesn’t want to give up their child or when a child ends up feeling betrayed or like something is missing. Fortunately for Timothy, that...
Gwyneth Paltrow has a reputation in Hollywood for raising her children in a way that is unconventional and sometimes downright confusing, including naming her daughter Apple. On the other hand, like most parents, all she really wants is what’s best for her children. She prioritizes family time, insisting they never miss a meal together. Furthermore,...
No parent should ever have to endure the loss of their child, no matter the cause, it is a pain that cannot be compared to anything else. One father lost his son many years ago, and the grief was almost too much to bear. But, what got him through, was something he did in secret....
Childhood cancer is probably one of the more tragic aspects of life, and one that many families have to endure. One brave little girl who warmed the hearts of everyone she met, was cradled in the arms of her parents. They spent her last waking moments together while watching her favorite film. The tragedy of...
There are moments in one’s life when one would have to take difficult decisions. These moments are even more poignant when it comes to family men. Where would your priorities lie? And who would you risk alienating and for whom? These are just some of the questions that one needs to answer. And when they...
A family’s car collided with an SUV. There were five children inside with their parents, but only four of the kids survived the crash. In short, the fatal accident rendered the four children orphans, and they lost their two-month old sister as well. Now, they are relying on each other for strength in their healing...
Over the last several years, advertisers have felt the push from the public to include more diversity in their campaigns. While this has tended to include people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ communities, they still manage to fall short in people with disabilities. In 2016, a mom found this out first-hand when he...