Maxine and Jake Young knew they wanted a big family to fill their house with love and laughter. While they wanted to have some biological children, Maxine had always been interested in fostering and adoption. She wanted the opportunity to give children born into difficult circumstances a chance at growing up in a loving family....
“Too much love never spoils children. Children become spoiled when we substitute presents for presence.” — Dr. Anthony P. Witham Nobody likes spoiled children and their antics. They scream until they get what they want, they are irritable, and they don’t care about the people around them. However, spoiled children often don’t like themselves either....
If you are lucky enough to have a loving mother who is still in your life, when was the last time you called her? A couple of days ago? A week ago? Or has it been longer? This woman, Kristin Parrish, wrote a blog post about how integral her daily phone calls with her mom...
What would you do if your wife (or sister, daughter, or best friend) continued to drink alcohol after finding out she was pregnant? That’s what this man wants to know. His pregnant wife won’t stop drinking, and he doesn’t know what to do. He decided to ask Reddit for advice. (1) Man’s Pregnant Wife Won’t...
When we are sick as children, we are taught that we must see the doctor. We grow up believing that ‘Doc knows best.’ So, when they tell you that you’re healthy, you automatically trust them. However, we must also learn to trust our bodies to help guide us when something is wrong, even if it...
Mothers have the reputation of always knowing best and for good reason. They are often the children’s primary caregivers and they’ve helped them through numerous developmental stages. Because of that, mothers have a certain wisdom about their kids and how they are feeling. They can often tell when a child is feeling happy or hurt,...
Stacey Mullins’ life has changed in unimaginable ways in the last two years. Her 10-year-old daughter, Averi, transitioned from being a healthy, active child to fighting for her life almost overnight. Averi’s sudden weight loss and increased thirst were the first signs that something was wrong, but the reality of her diagnosis was far more...
A woman by the name of Jennifer Velasquez posted on Facebook with a warning for others. It turns out she wore flip-flops to a pumpkin patch with her family and got a tick bite! As if that’s not bad enough, she got what’s known as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. A disease that is commonly found...
A baby girl was abandoned by her mother because she was diagnosed with a rare and fatal disease. She was left without a name or anything to help her survive. One woman, Addisyn López, took the child in, adopted her, and gave her the name she lacked. She was determined to give this baby a...
The dimly lit living room that was once filled with a child’s laughter now echoed with a profound silence, a constant reminder to Eleanor of her devastating loss. She and her husband, Joseph, lost their daughter Ava to cancer, and since then, nothing has been the same. The grief and pain that settled into Eleanor’s...
Early on in life, most people learn – directly or indirectly – that bullying can affect everyone. Whether someone is the victim of bullying, the person bullying or a bystander, everyone plays a part. Depending on your upbringing, the consequences of bullying vary. Some parents will sit their child down and explain how and why...
“A mother is her son’s home base. You are home to him,” Tabitha of Team Studer wrote in 2011. Rachal Boley, a writer at Three Boys and a Mom, reposted her message onto her Instagram and brought these words back into the public eye. This beautiful post describes the deep connection between a mother and her son. Although boys tend...
