The 80s were a decade of neon, legwarmers, and a whole lot of unsupervised fun. While today’s kids navigate a world of helicopter parenting and digital entertainment, children of the 80s had a very different experience. Here are 25 activities from that era that would likely cause modern parents to clutch their pearls: 1. Roaming...
A heartbreaking incident has unfolded in Santee, San Diego, where a baby girl lost her life after being left in the back of a hot car. This tragic event occurred just two months after her adoptive parents brought her home. Is hot car death common? Discovery and Emergency Response Into The Hot Car Death –...
A set of twins with Down syndrome was born to Jodi and Matt Parry. They’ve since devoted their lives to spreading knowledge about the condition breaking down stereotypes and misconceptions. Unexpectedly Having Twins with Down Syndrome When Jodi and Matt Parry were told they were having twins with Down syndrome, fear ran through them as...
When parents are expecting, they patiently wait for nine months to finally get that first look at their baby. Sadly, sometimes babies are born with conditions that current medical technology can not pick up in ultrasounds. This is what happened when Natasha and her husband met their son Raedyn for the first time. Their precious...
In a remarkable turn of events, a teen who disappeared more than eight years ago has been found alive. Rudolph “Rudy” Farias, who went missing at the age of 17 while walking his dogs in Houston, Texas, in March 2015, was recently located safe and is now recovering in a hospital.1 The news of Rudy’s...
Receiving a terminal illness is never an easy diagnosis. It can be particularly difficult, however, when you have young children. They have a hard time understanding the permanence of death, let alone accepting that someone they love, such as a parent or grandparent, will soon be gone forever. It is still important to talk about...
Hooters has always been a popular American chain that is known for its waitresses in skimpy uniforms. They are also recognized for serving wings and beer. Not a family-friendly joint at all. It would be safe to say that when a father of a 9-year-old boy decided to visit the newly opened Liverpool branch in...
According to reports, a couple from Georgia has been apprehended following the discovery of their 10-year-old son, who weighed a mere 36 pounds, wandering in their neighborhood and heading towards a grocery store in search of food. Tyler and Krista Schindley are currently being held in the Spalding County Jail. As the judge denied their...
When a 3rd grader can leave school with a stranger, investigations are bound to come around. The student in question decided to leave the school campus after being disciplined, and while he was found after an hour, such a situation could have gone horribly wrong in nine out of ten situations. The event has since...
Adoption is a wonderful resource that has given thousands of children worldwide a fighting chance. However, the process also creates a lot of emotional baggage. There are times when a parent doesn’t want to give up their child or when a child ends up feeling betrayed or like something is missing. Fortunately for Timothy, that...
Gwyneth Paltrow has a reputation in Hollywood for raising her children in a way that is unconventional and sometimes downright confusing, including naming her daughter Apple. On the other hand, like most parents, all she really wants is what’s best for her children. She prioritizes family time, insisting they never miss a meal together. Furthermore,...
No parent should ever have to endure the loss of their child, no matter the cause, it is a pain that cannot be compared to anything else. One father lost his son many years ago, and the grief was almost too much to bear. But, what got him through, was something he did in secret....
