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They say the best way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, but recent findings show that the man of the household is happier when the pressure to be a breadwinner is taken off his shoulders. Joanna Syrda, an economist at the University of Bath’s School of Management, published the study of Spousal Relative
Ronnie Brower and Andrea Masella met at the gym while they were both on major weight loss journeys of their own. Little did they know that aside from finding support in each other, they will also end up falling in love. In 2013, Ronnie had a straightforward conversation with his doctors. At 28 years old
A viral photo on Twitter shows the heart-warming image of a man with colon cancer sharing his “last” beer with his sons. Colon cancer hit Norbert Schemm really hard and before he finally waved the world goodbye, he had one simple wish: to have one final round of drinks with his sons. Luckily, his last
Science tells us that skin-to-skin contact is not only essential to strengthen the bond between parents and the newborn child, but it also boosts breastfeeding, regulates baby’s heart rate, helps adapt to life outside the womb, regulates temperature, and provides many other health and developmental benefits. In addition, a medical study confirmed that the more
Stephen Herfel, an ovarian cancer survivor from Wisconsin, says she owes her life to her dog who detected her ovarian cancer multiple times even before the doctors could. It all started in January 2013 when Herfel began noticing unfathomable symptoms such as gaining about 60 extra pounds without changing her diet and lifestyle. She immediately went
Who hasn’t heard of Dwayne Johnson? The star was already famous among adults and children alike when he was ‘The Rock’ at the World Wrestling Federation. However, his standing with children grew even more when he played Maui, the shape shifting demigod in the popular Disney film Moana. Recently, Johnson happily channeled Maui to encourage
A chance encounter between grieving parents and a family in the happiest place on Earth revealed a striking coincidence, and a twist to this heartwarming story. Kyle and Kara Geiselman of Massachusetts and their four children were enjoying their family vacation in Florida when a lovely, but sad, encounter led to a search for a
Brittany Stineman was told that her son, Nash, wouldn’t live past his second birthday because he had spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress – a rare neuromuscular disease. But Nash has been defying the odds ever since his diagnosis and recently, he celebrated his third birthday! Birthday parties typically look the same for most children.
Every young girl’s dream is to be a princess and wear a beautiful gown. But for Lilli Durante, wearing a princess gown helps her cope during her visits to the hospital for chemo treatment. It was December last year when Lilli woke up in the morning with her left eye crossed. Her parents brought her
When he was nine years old, Edward Liu, of Dover, Massachusetts, was diagnosed with a rare, inoperable brain tumor. Now 11 and facing a lifetime of difficulty dues to his disease, Edward made an unusual request to the Make-a-Wish Foundation – he asked for a gift that would benefit others. Shortly after his heartbreaking diagnosis,
Researchers found that yelling at dogs is not good for their mental health and it has a long-term negative impact on their happiness. As much as you want to have a well-trained dog, using aversive training such as negative reinforcement is not reasonable. When you punish, threaten or yell at your dog, they will take
For some of us, going to the dentist for routine check-ups is a thing of the ordinary. But for many people around the world, especially those in impoverished areas, having their teeth checked simply isn’t possible. Some individuals in the poorest third-world countries don’t even get a chance to own a toothbrush, much less see
