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...
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...
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....
A 103-year-old letter reveals a royal conspiracy. It was written by the Queen’s uncle, Edward VIII, who had abdicated the throne in 1936. In it, he admits to inviting Lady Sheila Loughborough’s husband to a golf game so his brother, George VI, could get time alone with her. This occurred at Lord Loughborough’s home, Lankhills,...
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...
Love is the true bond for family, not biology. It’s often insulting for people to ask adopted children, “Who are your real parents?” More often than not, the answer is their real parents are their adopted parents. Not their biological parents, with whom they may have a distant or nonexistent relationship. When a young woman...
A Secret Life of Mom Highlight Story: Sometimes there are tales that are just too remarkable, 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...
If you are a neighbor, would you ask for compensation if you shoveled someone’s driveway? The answer to this would direct the article that follows. As it stands, the very concept of a good neighbor is subjective. It is different for different people. To some, it entails baking an apple pie for someone. For others,...
You can’t talk about the Golden Age of Hollywood without mentioning Kirk Douglas. An award-winning actor, he certainly left his mark on American cinema. While many of us are familiar with his film career, many probably aren’t so savvy on how he got there. Kirk Douglas’ story is a true rags-to-riches affair. He then returned...
When Judith Nwokocha, a Nigerian-Canadian photographer first saw her albino twins, she thought the nurses had handed her the wrong baby. [1] The 38-year-old photographer based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada had been trying to conceive for eight years with her husband who is also African. They were finally blessed with the most adorable set of twins through...
“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....
