Betty is a 72-year-old widow, mother, and grandmother who’s recently, reached out to the internet for advice. She explains that she’s been saving to take a cruise with her sister but her grandson has gotten ill and will need hospital treatments. As a result, her son asked for her savings, and when she refused things...
Parenting is hard. Trying to meet the expectations of your career while at the same time raising your children is incredibly demanding and hard to balance. This becomes exponentially more difficult if you are a single parent. This single Georgia mom of five left her 14-year-old daughter to babysit near the beginning of the pandemic...
As a mother, I’ve always strived to keep a predictable and hassle-free night routine. With so much to consider; meal choices, tooth-paste, pajamas, pillows, fluffy toys, and storybooks, this often proves easier said than done. We all know how crucial sleep is. Not only in the journey of a child’s development but for your own...
every parent is proud of their child. Each thinking theirs is the most beautiful, talented, or promising than any other child. These days, parents parade their children on their social media pages. Some even jimmy the age restrictions and create them pages of their own. There is one set of twins that have taken the...
Niagara Falls is one of the world’s most famous waterfalls. The falls, consisting of 3 falls, border the Northern United States in New York and Southern Canada in Ontario. They’re so magnificent and powerful that government officials have implemented safety regulations to ensure people keep a safe distance, including a $10,000 trespassing fine. Despite the...
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....
If you are lucky enough to have a loving mother who is still in your life, when was the last time you called her? A couple of days ago? A week ago? Or has it been longer? This woman, Kristin Parrish, wrote a blog post about how integral her daily phone calls with her mom...
What would you do if your wife (or sister, daughter, or best friend) continued to drink alcohol after finding out she was pregnant? That’s what this man wants to know. His pregnant wife won’t stop drinking, and he doesn’t know what to do. He decided to ask Reddit for advice. (1) Man’s Pregnant Wife Won’t...
When we are sick as children, we are taught that we must see the doctor. We grow up believing that ‘Doc knows best.’ So, when they tell you that you’re healthy, you automatically trust them. However, we must also learn to trust our bodies to help guide us when something is wrong, even if it...
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,...
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...
