When children grow up feeling unloved it can have a massively detrimental effect on their mental well-being, success, and future relationships. Here are 18 behaviors commonly exhibited by people who grew up feeling unloved. 1. Being Clingy People who didn’t experience love as a child are often clingier and have abandonment issues. Meaning, they’ll have...

Many new parents are given conflicting advice. The baby should sleep on their stomach… wait no, the back or… the side? The baby should sleep with the mother, no, in their own crib, no, in their own room. Sometimes the advice comes from a trusted place, like a doctor or a family member. Most of...

Seven-year-old Jurnee Hoffmeyer came home crying with her haircut. Her father, Jimmy Hoffmeyer, was appalled. This was the second “haircut” Jurnee received in two days. A classmate used scissors to snip her hair into a “one side cute” on the school bus. After Jimmy complained to the principal and brought Jurnee to a salon for...

While it’s not as common these days, big families are still great! Having lots of siblings and cousins to run around and play with is something many of us never had the chance to experience. However, because of the way families tend to be these days, with very few or no children at all, when...

Becoming a parent is terrifying, yet it’s one of the most exciting adventures in life. However, life’s grand adventure can become incredibly costly, especially if you’re a mother of 12, trying to make ends meet in today’s economy. Mother of 12 makes Her Plea Veronica Merritt is a 39-year-old mother of 12 and has recently...

In the heart of a busy suburban neighborhood, nestled amidst verdant lawns and blooming gardens, resided Albert. A 32-year-old devoted husband, and father. His life, woven intricately with threads of love and commitment, found its anchor in the warm embrace of his wife, Marianne, and their vibrant five-year-old son, Daniel, affectionately known as “Dan.” Each...

When baby Alba was born with Down Syndrome, her mother abandoned her. In just 30 days, 20 different families rejected her. Finally, a gay man named Luca Trapanese came to her rescue. Their bond between the pair is absolutely beautiful. (1) This is the story of a little girl with down syndrome and her wonderful...

After Jessica Allen gave birth to two healthy sons, she decided to become a surrogate mom. With a five-year-old and a six-month baby at home, it was a good way to earn money (as in $30,000) while being a stay-at-home mother and helping someone else have children of their own. So she carried a baby...

One Facebook post later, and this couple adopts 7 siblings. In short, that’s basically how this story goes, and I don’t think I’ve ever heard something more selfless. “I can’t explain it — I just knew I was supposed to be their mom,” Pam Willis shared [1]. Pam Willis, 50, and her husband, Gary Willis,...

I can’t imagine the fear of realizing my baby was gone or stolen. But, this terrifying moment happened to a mom who wants to share her story in hopes of creating awareness. For mom, Jessie Harris Bouton, a life and business coach from New York who shares her utterly mind-blowing account of what unfolded when...

Did you know that trans men can give birth? Well, it is, and they do. This trans man who gave birth has spoken freely about the process and what it is like giving birth as a man. (1) The Story of This Trans Man Who Gave Birth Trystan Reese was assigned the female gender when...

Cousins are amazing people to have. They are the closest thing to siblings without actually being so and our relationship with them doesn’t end just because they or we move to another city.  Throughout our lives, our they play different special roles. From our toddler days to our declining years, we recognize our cousins —...