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Amid the panic brought about by the coronavirus outbreak, this family from New York didn’t let it stop them from safely celebrating the 95th birthday of their matriarch. Everyone deserves a birthday celebration. But for this grandmother who just turned 95 years old, this year’s party looked starkly different from her previous ones. That’s because it
For the very first time after his second open heart surgery, a baby with a congenital heart disease smiled, captured in a heart-warming, adorable video. Theodore “Teddy” Nelson was born with a half heart. This congenital heart defect is called hypoplastic left heart syndrome, in which his left heart did not form correctly during pregnancy.
After giving birth to her first child four years ago, Lindsay Hay, 28, had suffered from multiple miscarriages. So, it came as a shock to her and her husband, Syman Hay, when her ultrasound last year revealed that they were having quadruplets. The couple couldn’t believe their luck. Their wish of having another child finally
A new “lab” story of two animals has been cheering people up these days despite all the dreadful happenings around the world. Just like humans, animals also develop beautiful and inspiring friendships. One great example of this is the friendship of Paxton, a 12-year-old Labrador retriever and a days-old stray kitten, Polly. Apart from being
Moms and dads around the world, no matter how mature or experienced they are, have surely committed parenting mishaps at least once in their child-rearing years. Raising kids is one of the toughest jobs in the world, and as the people in charge of a family, parents have a thousand things going through their minds
Quick, describe your dream neighborhood. For the Brinks family, the ideal neighbors are family members themselves. Back in 2015, they moved from Michigan to London, Kentucky, and built an energy-efficient village of tiny homes—one house for Keli and Ryan, and one for each of their kids. They also got a few houses constructed around the
It’s not just a cookie! More than enjoying a tasty treat, when people purchase Girl Scout cookies they help power leadership development and entrepreneurship, build confidence, enhance teamwork and planning, and create wonderful memories for Girl Scout troops. Now three women have formed their own Girl Scout troop to make scouting more meaningful and inclusive,
You’ve probably seen hundreds of romantic and heartwarming proposals on social media, and they keep on becoming more creative one after another. You always see a girl, oblivious and about to be surprised by their significant other, often ending with girls giving their sweet yes followed by tears of joy. But a proposal that became
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
In Disney’s hit animated adventure science-fiction film, Lilo said that ‘Ohana’ means family. Lilo could not have put it better—“family means no one gets left behind.” Last year, Treka Engleman, a math teacher at Winton Woods Intermediate School and single mother, adopted Mercedes, Alexis, and Elijah. The three children became part of her family as
Suffering from 18 miscarriages didn’t stop Louise Warneford and her husband from pursuing their dream of starting their own family. After 16 years of trying, their miracle baby finally arrived. When Louise met her husband, Mark, in 1999, she knew that he was the man he wanted to be with for the rest of her
When special occasions such as birthdays, Christmas, or other big holiday events come around, parents often scramble around looking for that special toy for their children to enjoy. But there is a growing understanding that gifts of time and bonding, such as vacations and other experiences, make better and more lasting gifts for children. Experts