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In a significant step, new family leave laws in Finland aim to give a parental leave of seven months or 164 “daily allowance days” each. The country currently allows four months of maternity leave, and two months of paternity leave. This major shift in policy aims to prioritize children’s welfare a by promoting gender equality
A 5-year-old Georgia boy who saved his whole family from a house fire will receive a Lifesaving Award from the Bartow County Fire Department. On the morning of February 9, Noah Woods was sleeping in a bedroom he shared with his 2-year-old sister, Lilly, when he awoke to smoke and flames. The young boy quickly
All shelter dogs deserve a loving family. But sometimes, it can be hard to find the right match between owner and pet especially if the latter has a disability. Bandit the Shepherd mix is paralyzed from the waist down and uses a wheelchair. Due to the challenging nature of caring for dogs like him, he
Robert Irwin is the spitting image of his late father, Steve Irwin, and his latest Instagram photo strongly proves that. On Tuesday, Robert shared a photo of him smiling with his eyes closed, cuddling up to an adorable koala he’s holding in his arms. The 16-year-old is sporting the Australia Zoo khaki uniform, and on
This sweet donkey from Arizona is bringing lots of joy and love to his owners. Meet Walter – a little donkey who lives with his mom, dad, and three German Shepherds. Growing up around a bunch of dogs, it isn’t surprising that Walter has picked up some of their canine habits. But no matter what
Finding the best dress for a special occasion is always a problem. High school student Ciara Gan had already asked someone to design a dress for her graduation ball, but she was unhappy with the results. So instead of settling for anything less than perfect, Gan decided to make her own – and ended up
When you’re off to the market or grocery, what food and items do you put in your cart? The last thing someone would put in their list is sea turtles. But for Arron Culling and his co-worker Mark, they just had to put the reptile at top priority when they were at a local market
When a general manager of a gym had to nominate a “Member of the Month” for January, one person immediately came to mind – 91-year-old Lloyd Black. When Lloyd first walked into Anytime Fitness gym in Semmes, Alabama, he got curious looks from the rest of the gym-goers. How couldn’t he? First, the man had
A family-owned deli in the Bronx is helping out its customers in need by letting them grab free snacks from the store. The twist, however, is that they first have to get the answer right to a simple math problem! Lucky Candy is a convenience store frequented by customers in New York City. Aside from
As with most identical twins, Dalton and James Ingley share a bond that only brothers like them could have. Their growing up years were filled with lots of fun and silly memories, such as swapping places to trick their teachers. Although they always had a close relationship, their connection reached a whole new level when
There is nothing more devastating than holding your newborn for the first time and having her taken away just days later to be taken to the neonatal intensive care unit. That’s exactly what happened to Leann Borden when she gave birth to Lillian Grace on September 5, 2019. It was supposed to be a life-changing
Dogs are considered the most loyal companions a man could ever have, which is why they earned the well-deserved title of “man’s best friend”. More than just a pet, we treat these special creatures like family. No one understands the value we give to canines more than this California man and dog owner, Jason Garrett.
