After their three-year-old son’s diagnosis, a family from Texas built a backyard playground for him to enjoy. Colton Costa has the rare Hurler syndrome, also known as MPS 1. It affects many different organs and tissues in the body causing heart disease, cognitive impairment, respiratory issues, skeletal abnormalities, among many other symptoms. There’s no cure...

Staff at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals in the UK have been instructed to use gender-inclusive terms such as “chestfeeding” alongside the language of women and motherhood. Their goal is to make all aspects of their services inclusive and welcoming for everyone. (1) UK Hospitals to Use “Chestfeeding” And Other Gender-Inclusives Terms In Baby Ward...

However you do it, feeding your baby is an intimate time for a new parent. It is typically a quiet time you spend nourishing, cuddling, and cherishing your small child. Photographer Felicia Saunders carried a lot of guilt because she was unable to breastfeed her baby. She decided to do a photo series that proves...

A twin can sometimes be construed as a genetic miracle. But, such siblings can often be connected on a psychological level. This manifests in their choices, and their lifestyle. In fact, a sibling so identical to you could have some impact on who you choose as your partner. And that is exactly what Briana and...

There is never a good time to receive a cancer diagnosis, but certainly while giving birth to your child is particularly bad. This mother from the UK received a terminal cancer diagnosis while delivering her third child via c-section. Now, she is spreading the word about why our health care systems need to be better....

Feeling sad is a normal human emotion that everyone experiences at some point in their lives. It may be triggered by a specific event or situation and usually passes with time. On the other hand, depression is a serious mental health condition that can affect how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. It is more...

Baby Owen Khoo faced numerous challenges in his short life. Born, prematurely, at just 29 weeks, he came out with a fighting spirit. Sadly, despite overcoming his first year, he was found unconscious in his crib, and later died due to complications from meningococcal disease. As a result, his two adoring dads have issued a...

Losing someone you dearly love is one thing. But for a parent to lose their child is on another level entirely. Especially if the child died at a young age, and barely had time to live their life. One grieving mother had lost her two-year-old daughter. She was approached by the cemetery workers where she...

Traveling is not always easier said than done. In fact, there is an array of things that can go wrong like language barriers or missing your train. Not only that, but often one gets slammed with unexpected costs. This can throw off your budget for the rest of the trip. One thing is for sure,...

“You’re having twins!” This statement is usually met with a mixture of shock, excitement, fear, and love all in one announcement. After the initial wave of emotions has subsided, parents expecting twins shift their interest. Are they going to be identical, or will they look completely different? One mother had the most surprising delivery when...

As every mother can attest, a solitary trip to Target is a precious experience. However, during her recent visit to the popular store, a California mother found herself in a startling sequence of events that culminated in a hospital visit. Lana Clay-Monaghan had gone to the store on to purchase summer clothing for her twin...

Despite the fact that some people keep them as pets, scorpions have long been tormenting humans. We are reminded, through a truly tragic story, about the dangers of encountering a scorpion sting. They administer a painful and venomous sting. While there are medical treatments, and they are rarely fatal, some people don’t always survive a...