His parents gave him an ultimatum: Leave his girlfriend and newborn baby or get cut off. The teenage dad chose his daughter. He went from struggling with addiction to going sober for his baby, in addition to getting his life together. But his girlfriend left him, leaving him with an infant to care for, no...
Imagine winning a lottery. We know, you are probably laughing at us. The probability is just too high. But now, increase the range of your imagination. Imagine you have won $5 million. Do you think you would be able to enjoy it alone? Chances are, there would be quite a lot of bees coming in...
I am the youngest child of a blended family. I have two half brothers and two half-sisters. When my parents were married, my sisters were in their teens and my brothers were pre-teens. I can attest that there are some challenges associated with combining families seamlessly and being a good stepparent. There are things you...
A Secret Life of Mom Highlight Story: Sometimes there are stories that are just too memorable, too beautiful, or too touching to keep locked away. That’s why we scour the archives and bring some of them back to experience again. They may make you smile or shed a tear, but they’re always meant to add...
It is never easy to lose a loved one, especially a mother. One thing we all need when losing someone we care about is someone for support. Naturally, we turn to our partners, if we have one. We expect caring, compassion and love as we mourn the passing of someone special to us. According to...
When it comes to bullying, it is something that is never, ever okay. Sadly, it happens all the time. In schools, in the workplace, online. If you have ever been bullied, you will know all too well how much it can affect you. When it comes to teenagers, bullying is rife. According to Pacer, one...
We take for granted how easy life is when we have legs to walk from A-B. Many people do not have this luxury. Being in a wheelchair is hard. It means you can not access places that other people can and it often means you can not drive. You can’t play with your children the...
Every little girl needs a dad, and little Kylee wanted one more than anything. That is when her mom’s boyfriend decided to surprise her during a family photo shoot. She had no idea how special that day would become as her biggest dream come true! A Missing Piece is Found Tim Bobbit met Annie and...
The love story of Mary and Jake puts Romeo and Juliet to shame. They met in the 1940s and fell in love. But mixed-race couples were not accepted at the time. It was their love versus the world. However, they never gave up. They got married and got to live to see an age where...
A Secret Life of Mom Highlight Story: Sometimes there are tales 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...
Parenting – in particular parenting in public – is hard for any parent. For Kate Middleton, however, she has an added challenge. As a royal, she is expected to be poised and perfect while in public at all times. So are her children. Her children, however, are kids just like any others. Amazingly, she seems...
Living a long and happy life is something that most of us aspire to do. This is exactly what Esmond Allcock achieved. Though he passed away only a few months later in 2018, he lived to be 108 years old. Not only was his life long, but he was really happy throughout it. His secret?...
