Faith is knowing God is real, like you know that the wind is real. You cannot see the wind but you can always feel it. You will never be able to see faith but, you will always be able to feel it. Grace is peace. Grace is acceptance. How do you find grace within faith when your child is sick? I’ve been searching for grace for two years now, and every time I think I have found it death comes walking in the door like a holder to even the smallest amount I think I may have found. Read More
Interview with Pamela Tuck, Author of Mother of Many
Hey, Readers! Today we are coming to you with a heart-felt interview with Mom’s Choice Award-winning author Pamela Tuck, author of Mother of Many. Pamela is here to share more about the exciting life she leads with her 11 (that’s right! 11!) children and what life has been like after losing her beloved husband and children’s father. Read More
Dad Gives Out Free Dad Hugs to Those Who Need Them at Pittsburgh Pride Parade
Dittman, along with some other parents, attended the annual Pride Parade in Pittsburgh wearing a shirt that read “Free Dad Hugs”. And wouldn’t you know it, he made good on his promise, hugging dozens and dozens of attendees who were in need of some unconditional paternal love. Read More
World’s Smallest Baby Defies All Odds and Finally Leaves the Hospital
Told by doctors that she had to have an emergency c-section to give her baby any chance at life, she went under the knife, and out came baby Saybie, an entire three months before her due date. Saybie was so young and so tiny that she actually qualified as a ‘micro-preemie’. Read More
Teenager Trades Xbox and Yard Work and Buys Car for His Mother
According to his mom, William is a “lawn mowing, yard cleaning, money making machine,” so in order to seal the deal with the seller, he offered not only his Xbox, but additional yard and home services. Read More
Interview with Christina Wood, Author of A Bear Finds His Purpose
Today we sat down with Christina Wood, author of the Award-Winning book A Bear Finds His Purpose. Christina and her family founded The Caden Project, and are encouraging children around the world to help others in any way they can, however small. Read More
Teacher Writes Tearjerking Letter to Kids Who Won’t Be Entering Kindergarten This Year
In the middle of all of the excitement and hustle, however, it’s easy to forget that there are people who are genuinely hurting at the beginning of this new school year: nobody more than parents who have lost children. As they watch their peers’ children (and even their deceased children’s friends) grow another year older and enter into a new grade, it is insanely painful to deal with the fact that their own won’t be joining them. Read More
Study Shows That Pregnant Millennials Are More Depressed Than Their Mothers Were
Crystal Clark, a psychiatrist and assistant professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, suggests that the increase in young women experiencing depression during pregnancy could likely be because there are fewer women in their age group who have children. More and more women are starting families later in life, she said. Read More
Talking to Children About Death & Loss
When you have to initiate the difficult discussion with children about death it’s best to ask open-ended questions to solicit their thoughts and feelings. Instead of worrying about what to say, try to create opportunities for the bereaved child to talk to you about death. Read More
Woman Renews Vows With Husband She Forgot After Being Hit By NYPD Vehicle 4 Years Ago
After years of work, including Jeff walking alongside Angela as she had to grieve the loss of her husband afresh as well as her father, who died a few years ago, the two were able to really start reconnecting in a significant way. So much so that on June 16 of this year, they renewed their marriage vows in Central Park. Read More