A baby born in Iowa has officially been named the most premature baby to survive, according to Guinness World Records. Nash Keen, nicknamed “Nash Potato” by his family, was born on July 5, 2024, at just 21 weeks’ gestation. Weighing just 10 ounces and measuring 9.5 inches, he arrived 133 days early. Nash just celebrated...
A mom on TikTok has gone viral for a controversial lesson she’s teaching her kids: don’t go tell the teacher if someone hits you – hit back. Brittany Norris, a mother of two, didn’t hesitate when she shared her parenting approach with the world. In a short but bold video, she explained that she’s teaching...
On October 7, 2022, a hit-and-run driver struck three-year-old Scarlett Jensen, her two-year-old brother Henry, and their grandmother, Jamie, on a private dirt road near their home. Scarlett didn’t survive. Weeks later, the family discovered something heartbreaking. The grandmother had unknowingly taken one last photo of Scarlett just five minutes before the little girl passed...
Names shape a person’s entire life, so parents must choose carefully. However, courts have made some baby names illegal that could harm a child’s future in schools, workplaces, or government records. These rejected names show what happens when parental creativity crosses legal boundaries, forcing judges to protect children from choices that could follow them for...
A Birmingham baby who weighed just one pound at birth is finally going home after spending more than 400 days in the hospital. His journey began when he was born 14 weeks early. Barrett Brasfield, now over a year old, went home from Children’s of Alabama earlier this week. He had lived in the hospital...
In a heartwarming twist of fate, an Ohio couple and their newborn twins now share not just a home and a future, but the same birthday. Scierra Blair and her fiancé José Ervin Jr. were already surprised to discover early in their relationship that they were both born on August 18, just one year apart....
A tragic case involving meningitis emerged when a five‑year‑old girl, Lila Marsland, was found dead beside her mother just hours after being diagnosed with tonsillitis at a hospital, shining a harsh light on how rapidly this disease can progress. Her mother had taken her to a hospital in Greater Manchester after Lila complained of headache,...
A 27-year-old mother is sharing her story after her four-month-old son died when she fell asleep while nursing him in bed. Rebekka Card hopes her experience will help other parents understand the risks of bed-sharing and find support during similar tragedies. Hayden Card died in December after his mother fell asleep while breastfeeding him around...
Many children receive food, shelter, and clothing, but miss something essential. Love and care create the safety they need to develop confidence. Without them, lasting effects shape how people relate to others and view themselves throughout their lives. Unloved children, though outwardly cared for, may carry hidden emotional wounds into adulthood. These quiet patterns often carry on for decades,...
Children who spend four or more hours daily on screens are nearly twice as likely to struggle with emotional and behavioral problems. This finding comes from major research analyzing nearly 300,000 children worldwide, showing how screen time in early development creates a self-reinforcing cycle that many families recognize but struggle to break. Lead researcher Dr. Michael Noetel explains that “increased screen time can lead to...
In a quiet suburb of Queensland, Australia, lives the Bonell family, affectionately known as Australia’s biggest family. Jeni and Ray Bonell, proud parents of 16 biological children, have spent over three decades mastering the unique rhythm of raising a super-sized family. From managing towering grocery bills to sharing laundry duties, their story is a remarkable...
Your 5-year-old throws a meltdown because their sibling got a bigger cookie. They demand to go first in every game and seem genuinely confused when you suggest taking turns. When the neighbor kid falls off their bike, your little one barely glances up from their activity. You start wondering if something’s wrong. Are these normal developmental phases,...
