Krystina Pacheco, 29, gave birth to her daughter, Amelia, in a routine Cesarean section. Nothing of note happened during the birth; the nightmare began when the Pachecos brought Amelia home two days later. Krystina came down with a fever and began vomiting and experiencing shortness of breath. She ended up back in the hospital where...
Often without thought, parents can cause their children to feel flawed or broken. This is a common occurrence among highly sensitive kids, according to parenting researchers. Many parents see sensitivity as a negative quality, believing that it makes their children appear helpless, subdued, or lacking in strength, and therefore discourage it by using phrases such...
Unsurprisingly, children need love, guidance, and presence from their parents to be happy and functional adults. Infants and toddlers benefit from having loving and involved parents, so much so that it actually impacts proper brain development. When it comes to parental importance, it’s no secret that having great mothers is key to raising successful children,...
In an act of celebration, we often pat our kids on the backs, give them hugs, or high-five them. We’ve always thought this was a way to enforce good behavior or give them a sense of pride for their accomplishments. However, it turns out that, according to John Rosemond, giving kids a high-five can have...
I was recently reading a post on Facebook that got me wondering how wrongly this generation has twisted several beautiful values. A lady was arguing that adult children do not owe their parents love and care in their old age. In her opinion, no child chose to be born, so they do not have to...
Parent and child relationships are arguably the most influential relationships we all experience. Those relationships lay the foundation for how we learn to interact with others. Furthermore, they’re often the groundwork for shaping who we become. Because of this, unloving mothers can often have a detrimental effect on their children. Daughters, in particular, are left...
Chroming, a deadly trend among teenagers, has taken yet another victim. An Australian family had to make the devastating decision to take their 13-year-old daughter off of life support after suffering severe brain damage from inhaling spray-on deodorant. They are now speaking out against the trend to hopefully save other families from having to make...
If you were kidnapped, would you know what to do to increase your chances of being rescued? Or, on the flip side, do you know what the signals are for someone who is kidnapped? Luckily for this 16-year-old girl, she knew the SOS gestures. Even luckier, someone else knew what they meant. Where did she...
Having a baby changes your life completely. The moment that child is conceived, your world starts to change. But things change even more when the baby arrives. Having a completely healthy child is something we all hope for, and a child without special needs is difficult enough to look after. Having a baby with a...
In 2018, a 5-year-old girl named Jare Ijalana went viral when a picture of her was posted by Mofe Bamuyiwa. Her online fans unofficially dubbed her the “most beautiful girl” for her “ doll-like” features. She melted the hearts of people all over the world. Jare Ijalana Goes Viral Jare Ijalana is from Lagos in...
Parenting is one of life’s most challenging and rewarding tasks. In the last few years, it’s become apparent that fathers are just as important as mothers. Although they often get far less credit. In contrast, for at least one father, this clearly isn’t the case. Ella Bleu Travolta posted a heartwarming tribute for her father...
A Secret Life of Mom Highlight Story: Sometimes there are stories that are just too good, too beautiful, or too unbelievable to keep locked away. That’s why we scour the archives and bring some of them back to enjoy again. They may make you smile or shed a tear, but they’re always meant to add a...
