Old habits die hard. This is why children are taught to develop useful skills and behaviors from a very young age. However, we sometimes pick up things in our youth that may be considered strange or unusual, and these may become difficult to unlearn. A 30-year-old stay-at-home mom in Ohio has been thrust into the...
Sometimes happiness can be a very fragile thing. In one moment it seems like we have everything and life can change in a second. For Scott and Jaymie Ferguson, a happy couple from New South Wales, Australia who met in 2010, things were like a dream. They were young, in love, and fond of traveling,...
On August 8, 2018, UK soccer player Harry Kane announced the birth of his daughter on Twitter. His birth announcement, however, quickly solicited a hefty amount of backlash from women around the world. Professional Soccer Player’s Birth Announcement Sparks Female Rage A birth announcement seems innocent enough. Likely, when soccer player Harry Kane posted his...
We live in a world where teachers are people who are so massively underappreciated. Every single day, teachers wake up early to drive to schools to teach our children. They put up with their nonsense; they take their flack. And still, they go back every day to do it all again just to ensure that...
In 2017, two police officers caught a woman in North Carolina stealing groceries from a local store. When they heard her story, however, they knew they had to help. This is the wonderful story of people who do the right thing, even when what the other person did was technically wrong. (1) Cops Help Woman...
A husband will never realize the pains his wife is taking to give birth. It’s normal and healthy for a woman to gain weight during pregnancy, and for some, it will still be there afterward. Many wish to lose it and struggle. This is a period in their life many men just don’t understand. But...
Having a child is a blessing and usually a time of celebration. And, it was no different for Kathleen and Jesse Thorson of Medford, Oregon. Together, they were welcoming their fourth child into the world. What Jesse did not know was that he was not going to be able to raise their new baby together....
Finding out you are pregnant leaves you with a whirlwind of emotions, for months you imagine what your baby will look like when it is born. You wonder if you are going to have a boy or maybe a girl, you think about what sort of parent you will be. Will you cope with the...
“You’re adopted” is a common schoolyard insult. Once examined, this retort might seem a little confusing. After all, adoption is a long, stressful, and expensive process, a testament to how wanted and love that child is. However, the subtext is extremely hurtful, especially when it’s weaponized between siblings. “You’re adopted” sounds like “you’re different, and...
If you’ve ever googled something and ended up on Quora, you have likely spent a few hours of your life reading question and answer submissions, maybe you’ve even contributed some of your own insights and answers. When an anonymous mother posted a question on this site, she was not prepared for the responses she received....
One mother refused to give up on her maternal responsibilities to her daughter, even after the child passed away. Being a mother is a beautiful gift. It challenges you in ways you never thought possible and brings you to the pinnacle of compassion and love. For Ellen Ford, that compassion and love for her daughter...
Parents often say that they will do anything to protect their children, no matter the cost. This is especially so when it comes to bullies. This Alabama mom, however, perhaps took it a bit too far. The physically violent actions she took against her son’s bully landed her in jail last month. Alabama Mom Thrown...
