As parents and caregivers, it is extremely gratifying when your kid’s teacher tells you how much of stellar, loving, and cooperative student they are at school. So, why is that when it’s time for you to spend time with your kid… they go from supposed angel to absolute devil!? Some parents probably go home scratching...
Finally, your eyes start to shut and your mind begins drifting into a care-free world of no responsibilities. For the first time in weeks, your spouse isn’t even snoring. But, within what feels like five minutes, something pulls you from your slumber. You squint turning on your lamp and look at your clock – three...
This article was originally published on November 28th, 2020, and has since been updated. “Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver.” – Barbara De Angelis When 27-year-old Jonathan Pinkard found out last year that he needed a heart...
It’s the classic Christmas scene: a warm glowing fire, stockings hanging on the mantle, and a giant, lit-up tree surrounded by a mountain of presents. For a child, Christmas morning is the most magical day of the year. What could be better than unwrapping toy after toy after toy?But are all these toys actually making...
A family in New Jersey was told that their son would not survive past birth. He was born with neural tube defect that caused the boy’s skull to stop developing in the womb. However, he’s beating the odds and will be celebrating 7-months on earth this month. A miracle to say the least. Lucas was...
There’s nothing a parent won’t do for their child.Some say that phrase, or some form of it, as a given fact. They believe a parent’s love is unconditional, but they don’t explore that concept further. On the flip side, those with harsh childhoods might dispute these claims. However, the story of this father’s fight for...
Children have underdeveloped immune systems and therefore are more likely to get sick than adults. This means that they often require medication to manage various health conditions. It’s crucial to be aware, however, that certain medications can lead to permanent side effects that may impact their health in the long term. One class of medications...
Being a parent is not an easy job, even full-time employment does not require you to put in the amount of time, effort and patience as being a parent. Being a parent means leading, guiding, inspiring, cooking, cleaning, driving, explaining, cheering, worrying, and hoping. It also involves a lot of teaching: no playing sports in...
Mother of four, Patty Holliday of Northern Virginia lost her firstborn son to the aftermath of a congenital heart condition. By 9 months old, little Jacob had a heart transplant surgery that bought his family more time with him. But, the Hollidays lost Jacob to a type of cancer common among heart transplant patients. “Fourteen...
When full-day kindergarten began to sweep across districts, administrative staff would have held several meetings to discuss how these 5-year olds would be spending their extra hours at school. Ginny, a woman from Michigan, who is now a mother of 5, filled a seat in these meetings for her district while expecting her first baby....
In life, sometimes the hardest and heartbreaking stories are the ones we need to tell. They’re the ones that are raw, make us vulnerable, and lead us down the paths we fear most. But they are the stories and experiences that can be followed by immense growth. This is one of those stories… Kyrstyn Johnson...
What comes to mind when you think of intelligence? Some may think book smarts, some may think street smarts, and others will argue it’s a combination of both. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “intelligence” as the: Clearly, intelligence is not something that we can shove into a single box or fit underneath one umbrella People can...
