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It’s funny how parents of two-year-olds would eagerly count the years left until their kids become teens. Most new parents don’t know what’s in store for them when their children hit the hormonal-overflow stage. It’s easy to anticipate no more crying and tantrums. They’ll finally be able to do nearly everything for themselves. That may […]
· 3 min read
What a time to be alive. What would have passed as a blockbuster movie plot a few decades ago has become a strange reality: a Texan man is currently on the run after authorities learned he had forged his wife’s signature on their divorce papers and perjured during a divorce hearing. Paul Nixon, 51, of […]
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A school project can be such a daunting experience, especially when it requires creative thinking. You tell your child to use their brain and come up with something, but on your part, you come up blank. It certainly isn’t easy to invent something new, however, this fourth grader has achieved this feat. Super Fourth Grader […]
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Although it seems like it’s losing its glamor, marriage is primarily — for better for worse — a lifelong contract. However, the institution of marriage seems to mean less and less these days, leaving many wondering if the promise of a happily ever after is worth it anymore. It is no secret that the US […]
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There is no excuse for actions and words that make people feel bad about themselves. This is why body-shaming is such a big issue today. However, it is the absolute worst to get body-shamed by the people we trust to take care of us at our lowest. Most doctors would agree that it is vital […]
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Relationships are as diverse and unique as the people in the world. When two or more people enter a relationship, they tend to bring with them all of their previous hopes, hurts, and baggage, which can poison the relationship before it even starts. It’s common to hear that “no man is an island,” but upon […]
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More often than not, a small but thoughtful gesture can go a long way to console someone going through a difficult time. However, some little acts of kindness are so heartfelt they leave you reaching for a tissue. There’s nothing as heartbreaking and devastating as losing a parent. It becomes harder tenfold if it’s your […]
· 6 min read
No one likes a case involving a hurt child; how about if the child in question is not really a child? Well, according to Natalia’s adopted parents, she isn’t. Whether they’re right or not, we don’t know; nevertheless, let’s see how the story unfolds. All the Barnetts wanted was a little girl they could call […]
· 4 min read
Teachers have a vital responsibility to educate and influence, but that is often overlooked by many. Frankly, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a teacher who doesn’t do more than is strictly stipulated in their job description, just like the one in the story below. Your high school teacher does a lot more than teach algebra. […]
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Heroes come in all shapes and sizes as shown by this single dad who, in a truly heartwarming tale of love and affection, decided to adopt and care for a little girl with Down syndrome after multiple families rejected her. There are countless children in orphanages and foster care around the world, waiting to find […]
· 6 min read
“No man is an island unto himself” – John Donne Humans were programmed to be social creatures. Back in the day, we were a lot more open and comfortable with physical touch. Giving a bear hug and a curt peck on the cheek were part of what made you sociable. Sadly, even handshakes are getting […]
· 3 min read
Even though decades of sci-fi movies have shown us that technology will be our downfall, it has always been pretty darn useful. With numerous advanced technologies at their fingertips, most children don’t always use technology as expected or intended. Technology has changed the way we live our lives. It is safe to say that technological […]
