His parents gave him an ultimatum: Leave his girlfriend and newborn baby or get cut off. The teenage dad chose his daughter. He went from struggling with addiction to going sober for his baby, in addition to getting his life together. But his girlfriend left him, leaving him with an infant to care for, no...

Sarah Biren
Food Journalist
Sarah is a baker, cook, author, and blogger living in Toronto. She believes that food is the best method of healing and a classic way of bringing people together. In her spare time, Sarah does yoga, reads cookbooks, writes stories, and finds ways to make any type of food in her blender.
The love story of Mary and Jake puts Romeo and Juliet to shame. They met in the 1940s and fell in love. But mixed-race couples were not accepted at the time. It was their love versus the world. However, they never gave up. They got married and got to live to see an age where...
Hospital Has Been Sending Newborns Home In Christmas Stockings During The Holidays For Over 50 Years
Christmas traditions are so important, whether they are with your family, friends, or community. Families will wait eagerly for December (maybe even November if you’re that excited) to start putting up Christmas decorations and playing Christmas music. Some family Christmas traditions include cutting down and decorating trees, hanging advent wreaths or Christmas stockings, setting out...
Great Grandma Ella Setzler is truly a hero in our time. At 72 years of age, she was a military widow raising all six of her great-grandchildren on her own in Las Vegas, Nevada. She has no family members to turn to for help. And despite the challenges, she believes her efforts are worthwhile. As...
A Secret Life of Mom Highlight Story: Sometimes there are stories that are just too memorable, too beautiful, or too touching to keep locked away. That’s why we scour the archives and bring some of them back to experience again. They may inspire you, make you smile, or shed a tear, but they’re always meant...
Many siblings have close relationships but these twins shared the unbelievable experience of giving birth at the same time. Jalynne Crawford and Janelle Leopoldo each delivered a baby boy at the same Arizona hospital. They had C-sections two hours apart, conducted by the same doctor. Keep in mind, these aren’t first-time moms. This is Crawford’s...
There’s an art to giving. Of course, giving charity and helping others is a good thing, but it’s important to consider the feelings of the people asking for help. No one likes feeling like a burden or pitied. The r/MadeMeSmile subreddit shared a beautiful story about a mother who helped her neighbors with empathy and...
American actress Candace Cameron Bure is known for her role on Full House, as well as her many appearances in Hallmark Channel productions. However, she has recently left Hallmark to become a chief creative officer for the new Great American Family channel. “It basically is a completely different network than when I started because of...
Susan Boyle became an overnight sensation after her stunning cover of “I Dreamed a Dream” on Britain’s Got Talent. Since then, she won two Grammy nominations, sold over 25 million music albums, garnered three Guinness World Records, and has performed all over the world. Despite her stardom, she prefers simple living over Beverly Hills mansions....
Canadian-American actress Pamela Anderson is well-known for her looks. The blond bombshell started her career as a model before starring in TV shows like Baywatch, Home Improvement, and V.I.P. But Anderson, 56, redefines beauty standards after going bare-faced to Vivienne Westwood Paris Fashion Week. She has become her own glam team and describes this change...
Snickerdoodles and zucchini bread are both delicious baked goods. Putting them together creates a unique but magical comfort food that can serve as a dessert, snack, or breakfast. Now, zucchinis have many uses in the kitchen. They are delicious in soup, stir-fry, quiches, and salads. They can turn into lasagna noodles and spaghetti and are...
Most presidents live in luxury after their terms are over. But not Jimmy Carter. This former US president moved from the White House into a two-bedroom ranch in Plains, Georgia. His home is worth just $167,000. In other words, the house is less expensive than the armoured secret service cars parked outside of it. Former President Jimmy...