Modern medicine has made some astounding advances including helping families have babies where they may biologically struggle. One example is a woman born in 1991 who gave birth to an embryo frozen in 1992. Old Frozen Embryo Develops New Baby Tina Gibson lives in Tennessee with her husband Benjamin. The pair were married for over...
Every mother-to-be anticipates their first appointment with the doctor. Whether they’re excited or scared, or both, it is an appointment they’ll never forget. The first time they hear their baby’s heartbeat. Or, in the case of one expecting couple, four. They got quite a shock when the obstetrician told them they were soon to welcome...
One-month-old Ben passed away in the night due to Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). His mother, Amanda Saucedo, had taken him out of his co-sleeper to change his diaper and breastfeed him. But soon after he latched on, she fell asleep. Her alarm clock woke her at 8 a.m. but Ben didn’t wake up....
Gareth Holliday, 44, has been trying to rent an apartment for months. For the dad of 11, he needs a place through a council’s approved estate agents to be able to see his kids. His marriage of eight years has ended this year, leaving him couch surfing and unable to host his little ones for...
How should a child respond to a bully? While most people agree they should stand up for themselves, there are varying opinions on what that entails. Melissa Wilson, one of the hosts of The Juggling Act podcast, brings up three approaches. First, comes her kid’s school policy of “no, go, tell”. The children are encouraged...
Becoming a grandparent is certainly an incredible milestone. After all, your family is growing as you watch your child become a parent. And after years of trying to balance discipline and affection while child-rearing, it’s time to spoil the bundle of joy with endless love and fun. But this transition offers a unique opportunity to...
Although few public places are designed for people with children, women have a surprisingly easier time in public than their male counterparts. For example, women have changing tables in their restrooms to easily change diapers while shopping or running other errands. However, it’s far less common to find change tables in men’s rooms. While not...
When the pandemic hit, a meme circulated, titled “Check on your friends with little kids”. Following was a list of things parents can’t do during quarantine, including sleeping in, going to the bathroom by themselves, and starting a new book or project. Despite the apparent difficulties, some parents relished the opportunity to stay home and...
Although establishing boundaries is tricky for most people, few parents can imagine allowing their children to leave the country, for months. However, one concerned parent shared that her ex-MIL insisted on taking her 13-month-old to another country for 3 months. When the mom said no, grandma kept trying, refusing to “take no for an answer.” ...
Cryopreservation of stem cells may sound like science fiction, but I assure you, it is not. According to scientists, baby teeth have stem cells that help regenerate various parts of the body, so one day, these tiny teeth could save lives. Some parents have taken this to heart and have started storing their children’s teeth for...
Allergies are unpleasant at the very least. However, they can become fatal as one family learned when their little girl collapsed at school as a result of her dairy allergy. Suffering from a Dairy Allergy Emerson Kate Cole was an 11-year-old girl attending. Lorenzo de Zavala Middle School in La Joya, Texas, when she was...
Anyone who was born before the 21st century knows that parenting was just different back then. For better or worse, kids were allowed to do things back in the day that today’s parents wouldn’t dream of allowing. While most of these activities are better left in the past, it is fun to look back on...