The holidays are jam-packed with fun, joy, and quality time with loved ones. However, once the presents are opened, the dinner is eaten, and the grueling clean up begins, the anticipation is over and it’s back to normal life. There’s always next year to enjoy time with family, and until then there’s just trashing wrapping...
Giving birth is stressful enough. But this mom had to fight to get her baby after a nurse handed her the wrong newborn. That’s the last thing any parent would want, especially right after a delivery. So in a TikTok video, Becky Martin explained her disturbing story. To make matters worse, it happened twice, after...
One of the greatest joys of motherhood is to see one’s kids bond in a loving relationship. A lot of people like to believe that kids who have only one parent in common can’t be that close. Fortunately, they’re absolutely wrong. Rachel Sobel went through a stressful divorce and shares custody of her 8-year-old daughter...
“You’re never happy anymore.” These words shook Rachel Macy Stafford. Her husband said them to her in a low, mournful voice. Her instinct was to deny it, but she knew deep down that he was right. Then she saw her six-year-old daughter, whose eyes were wide with worry. And Stafford realized that her daughter interpreted her...
When children grow up feeling unloved it can have a massively detrimental effect on their mental well-being, success, and future relationships. Here are 18 behaviors commonly exhibited by people who grew up feeling unloved. 1. Being Clingy People who didn’t experience love as a child are often clingier and have abandonment issues. Meaning, they’ll have...
Many new parents are given conflicting advice. The baby should sleep on their stomach… wait no, the back or… the side? The baby should sleep with the mother, no, in their own crib, no, in their own room. Sometimes the advice comes from a trusted place, like a doctor or a family member. Most of...
Seven-year-old Jurnee Hoffmeyer came home crying with her haircut. Her father, Jimmy Hoffmeyer, was appalled. This was the second “haircut” Jurnee received in two days. A classmate used scissors to snip her hair into a “one side cute” on the school bus. After Jimmy complained to the principal and brought Jurnee to a salon for...
While it’s not as common these days, big families are still great! Having lots of siblings and cousins to run around and play with is something many of us never had the chance to experience. However, because of the way families tend to be these days, with very few or no children at all, when...
Becoming a parent is terrifying, yet it’s one of the most exciting adventures in life. However, life’s grand adventure can become incredibly costly, especially if you’re a mother of 12, trying to make ends meet in today’s economy. Mother of 12 makes Her Plea Veronica Merritt is a 39-year-old mother of 12 and has recently...
In the heart of a busy suburban neighborhood, nestled amidst verdant lawns and blooming gardens, resided Albert. A 32-year-old devoted husband, and father. His life, woven intricately with threads of love and commitment, found its anchor in the warm embrace of his wife, Marianne, and their vibrant five-year-old son, Daniel, affectionately known as “Dan.” Each...
When baby Alba was born with Down Syndrome, her mother abandoned her. In just 30 days, 20 different families rejected her. Finally, a gay man named Luca Trapanese came to her rescue. Their bond between the pair is absolutely beautiful. (1) This is the story of a little girl with down syndrome and her wonderful...
After Jessica Allen gave birth to two healthy sons, she decided to become a surrogate mom. With a five-year-old and a six-month baby at home, it was a good way to earn money (as in $30,000) while being a stay-at-home mother and helping someone else have children of their own. So she carried a baby...
