The discussion on discipline in classrooms has become more intense, with parents, educators, and scholars all weighing in on the effectiveness of implementing ‘old-school’ methods to address disruptive behavior among students. This debate gained momentum following a senate inquiry into classroom behaviors, which recommended a return to traditional disciplinary approaches as a solution. Nationwide Implementation...
You might be familiar with the concept of leaving heartfelt affirmations inside a child’s lunchbox. A simple and affectionate gesture by parents to remind their kids of their love while they’re at school. But what if there was a way to craft a message that a child could subtly encounter throughout their entire school day?...
Teen suicide is far too common – in fact, it is the leading cause of death in young people. This is highlighted by the recent death of 15-year-old Austin McEntyre in Heard County, Georgia, who took his own life after suffering from incessant bullying. His death occurred only two days after he finally told his...
A single mother raising four children alone has certainly outdone herself. She had been in an abusive relationship that was starting to take its toll on the whole family. So, she decided enough was enough and planned to get her children into a safer environment. She saved up enough money and built a 3500-square-foot house...
Bullies are an ever-present factor in society. They live their lives with the ambition to torment others in an attempt to make themselves feel better. In 2017, six brothers in New York were made to feel small by growing their hair long. No matter how much bullying they endure, these kids are determined to keep...
One little boy was destined for a troubled life due to deformities. His appearance attracted a lot of bullying, and there weren’t many prospects for adoption coming his way. That is until Nika Zlobina came into the picture. She made it her priority to get him adopted but ended up adopting him in the process....
Math homework can be quite difficult if you are a child. And this traverses geographical boundaries- whether one is a student in the USA or a student in India. A child dealing with math homework accidentally called 911 because he thought they would help him out. And they did help him solve his problem. The...
When Xueli Abbing was abandoned at an orphanage as a baby, she had no idea she’d grow up to be a model for Vogue. But, after a few interesting turns in her life, she made it as an international model at age 16. You never know where the world will take you, or how things...
Bullying is a real problem that doesn’t get addressed too often. But a 2021 TikTok video has brought forth the other side of the coin. Should public humiliation be a good punishment for someone bullying? This short clip was posted by @userxgwig52jip on TikTok which showed a young boy standing on the side of the...
A miracle has come in the form of a brain. One mother was told by her doctors that the child she was carrying had not developed a brain. She was recommended to terminate the pregnancy five times. However, the soon-to-be parents chose to ignore their suggestion. Noah was born with only a small percentage of...
Recently, some new parents safely surrendered a set of twins to a hospital in South Carolina under Daniel’s Law. This law, otherwise known as the Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, allows parents to safely give up their children so long as they are less than 60 days old and unharmed. There are designated places...
Family is usually the part of one’s life where every mistake is forgiven. And this is often used to justify and condone toxic relationships between family members. Usually, we would see a family member mistreating another member under the garb of tough love. And when it becomes too late- we realize it for the manipulation...
