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Many years ago when my oldest son Trey was six years old, his brother was four and his sister was nine months, I had to go away to a hospital due to extreme physical and emotional stress. That day, before my husband and my mother drove me to the hospital, I got down on my
I feel that it would be an injustice to my cause if I wasn’t completely transparent about who I am as a parent. Some days I am the fun mom. I play and throw parties and have sleepovers. Some days I’m the nervous wreck mom whose anxiety tells her that everything has to be perfect
Madison Holley tells the touching story behind the viral photo of her inspiring blended family with her fiance, ex-boyfriend, and two sons.
It is not easy to raise a child, especially when both parents need to work. And though you may always hire a babysitter, nothing compares to the love and care a grandparent can give to a child. A study at Oxford University and the Institute of Education also agree that when it comes to childcare,
This couple from Ohio just agreed to adopt two sisters only to find out a surprise of a lifetime two weeks later – they were pregnant with twins of their own! A family of two easily became a family of six due to a serendipitous turn of events. Calena Durel and her husband, BJ, experienced
More than earning some money for the summer, this 6-year-old boy from Denver, Colorado set up a lemonade stand to raise funds for a much greater purpose. Brady Campbell might be smiling in the photo below, but behind that wide grin is a horrible family tragedy that happened just the day before this picture was
These children and their parents just proved to everyone that all people – from the young to the old – can pull off an excellent dance routine. Phil Wright is a choreographer based in Hollywood, California who works at the International Academy of Dance. In August 2017, he filmed a video that will surely make
Gaining new family members is always worth a celebration, especially when they come in the form of adorable newborns! But when this older sister met her baby brother for the first time, things didn’t go as they usually do. Jordan and Kristen Jeremias of Wilmington, North Carolina recently brought their newborn boy home. Both parents
Father’s Day is celebrated by families in a variety of ways. Some express their love and appreciation for their dads by giving them gifts, while others take their pops out on a special dinner treat. But for this father and son duo, this day was commemorated with a beautiful tribute in the form of two
Thousands have been praising this uncle after saving his niece from a house fire. 20-year-old Derrick Byrd didn’t have second thoughts about running back inside his sister’s home in Aberdeen, Washington after it started burning into flames. Derrick knew he had to act fast as his 8-year-old niece Mercedes was still trapped inside. Derrick’s niece, and
Everybody knows – and misses – Steve Irwin. Born in Melbourne, Australia on February 22, 1962, “The Crocodile Hunter” grew up on a wildlife park owned by his parents, now known as the Australia Zoo. His childhood greatly influenced the career path that he would be taking in the future, and he went on to
Joseph and Shanna Weight had been married for nine years before they decided to add another member to their family, and the chose to do it through adoption. They adopted their first child, Milo, in August 2013 five years ago. The little boy’s birth mom became pregnant again, and all she wanted was for the
