The lessons we learn as a child are carried through into adulthood. A strong foundation is all one really needs to function well in society, and by oneself. At least this is how one mother feels. She posted pictures of her son cooking food, packing the dishwasher, and even doing laundry by himself. She feels...
There’s no question about it: Kids love to put things in their mouths. Babies especially. After all, they are curious by nature and are discovering the world around them. For most of us, if we saw our child putting rocks or dirt in their mouth, our first instinct would be to stop them. After all,...
Whether societal pressures or otherwise, many of us tend to fixate on our weight and how we look. For some, this manifests itself in healthy ways, such as eating well and exercising regularly. For others, however, disordered eating and exercise habits take over as we combat our fears of gaining weight or not looking a...
Most people agree the days their kids were born were some of the best days of their lives. However, one new father was a little skeptical after the birth of his baby, believing there was a chance he was not the father. Seemingly, he stumbled upon the baby’s chart, reflecting that he and his baby...
Few can imagine forgetting about their children. However, life gets chaotic, and people can become scatterbrained or derailed. As such, people have forgotten their children in the back of a hot car, and these accidents have ended in fatality. With Summer here, here’s a reminder to use caution with children in hot cars. A Hot...
Being a teacher is a difficult job. Besides educating children, checking homework, and giving tests, they are also mentors. However, not every parent is always pleased with the teachers their children get, or with their teaching methods. This is why it’s so important for both teachers and parents to keep open lines of communication. We...
There are many women in this world who are as fertile as any flower. Falling pregnant comes easy to them. Then, there are the women who yearn for children their whole lives. But, find it nearly impossible to fall pregnant. No matter how hard they try or the lengths they go through in order to...
Losing sight of a child in a crowded place is a terrifying experience for any parent. But a simple method known as “looking loudly” has proven to be remarkably effective in quickly reuniting parents with their lost children. This technique, shared by various parents on social media, involves loudly describing the child rather than calling...
Adoptions can be one of the greatest days in a kid’s life. After living in orphanages and foster homes, nothing could make a child happier. Actually- there was one thing- and 17-month-old Elijah was lucky enough to have it. In 2016, the infant had been adopted in the same neighborhood as his three biological siblings....
Jonathan Bauer is being called a “humble hero” after he saved a toddler who was ejected from a vehicle into the Assawoman Bay during a five-car wreck last week. The man selflessly risked his own life to give her a fighting chance. (1) A Secret Life of Mom Highlight Story: Sometimes there are stories that...
When someone goes in for a routine procedure, they don’t expect to come out with a life-changing mistake having been made. This is especially true when parents entrust doctors with their children. Unfortunately, this is just what happened to a four-year-old-boy from Texas. A routine hernia procedure left him with an accidental vasectomy. His parents...
People suffering from Alzheimer’s really have it hard. And they need all the help they can get. This is the tale of a toddler who found a missing 82-year-old woman suffering from the disease. While it does sound quite surreal, it is anything but. Ethan, a 1 ½-year-old toddler was playing with bubbles in their...