Category Archive

Pranks have been a long-time part of human culture, perhaps as long as humans have existed. There have been many iconic practical jokes over the years that have made headlines- like in 1957 when the BBC famously ran a story teaching viewers how to grow…

Bullying has been a systemic issue in our school system for decades and unfortunately does not appear to be improving. Any child who is different, who doesn’t seem to “fit in”, wears different clothing, is considered unattractive, or appears less intelligent, athletic, or skilled, is a common target for bullying. Bullying can have a deeply…

The post The Effects of Bullying: Young Australian Boy Tells Mom he Wants to Die appeared first on The Hearty Soul.

The birth of a baby is usually a joyous occasion, however, for a couple in Texas, it was a much more heart-wrenching experience. Diane Aulger from The Colony, Texas, purposefully gave birth to her fifth child two weeks early so that her dying husband, Mark, would have the chance to meet his baby girl before…

The post Mother Delivered Two Weeks Early so Dying Husband Could Meet His Baby Girl appeared first on The Hearty Soul.

At one time in history, hunting and trapping were a significant part of the fabric of North American culture. Over the last century, however, individuals and groups have become increasingly opposed to the activities, and farming and conventionally-rais…

Vickie Tate and her husband were at a funeral visitation when their grieving friend left them with these words: “No matter what, when it’s all said and done, you need memories because sometimes that’s all you have left. You need to take those trips wit…

Jeni Boysen thought it would be a good idea to take a quick shower. Her two-year-old son, Dax, was watching Peppa Pig and seemed content. Leaving him unattended for a few minutes wouldn’t hurt — every parent’s last words. As she came out of the shower, she received a text from her neighbor. Apparently, Dax…

The post Mom Gets the Ultimate Text From Her Neighbor: “Your Kid Is Naked in Your Window” appeared first on The Hearty Soul.

Growing up in a stable home is good for children, as it protects them from many mental, social, physical, and educational problems [1]. For this reason, many couples attempt to keep their marriage together for the sake of their children, even if their …

Being a single mother is hard. Finding an affordable place to live in New York City is hard. With these two issues together, it’s even harder to find a roommate who’s open to living with kids. Ashley Simpo faced this problem when she and her live-in bo…

Usually when we talk about “strep”, we think primarily of strep throat- the painful infection in the back of the throat that typically goes away with a round of antibiotics, rest, and some chicken noodle soup. What most people are unaware of, however, …

Show me any little boy who watched the Pixar Classic, Up and didn’t want to be Russell, and I’ll show you a cave full of real purple unicorns.  Even I wanted to be Russell after seeing the movie. It was a dream come true for 5-year-old Elijah Perman when his mother, part-time photographer Rachel Perman…

The post 5-year-old boy’s “Up” photoshoot with 90-year-old great-grandparents goes viral appeared first on The Hearty Soul.

A car-loving dad, David Pike, 44, has been praised for converting a tool cart into a changing station for his twin daughters. The father of four, who is from Detroit has changed the game completely with this incredible and innovative diaper changing ta…

For most of us, the first interaction we experience in our lives is with our mothers. It is through her nurturing, support, love, and attention that we first begin to develop a sense of self-worth, self-esteem, confidence, and emotional intelligence. B…

Especially with that first baby, many couples would find it difficult adjusting to the responsibilities that come with a tiny little bundle of joy – especially when there is more than one. The sleepless nights are the hardest, but what’s even harder is…

Allison’s sixteen-year-old daughter, like any teen her age, experiences high school drama. When the mom from Overland Park, Kansas, discovered she was staying up late into the night texting and using social media, however, she became concerned. Th…

Do you have a child or teenager who always seems “on edge”, or who can erupt into a complete rage at any given moment? Or is your kid kind of depressed, apathetic, or has deflated into a constant mood of being dull and uninterested? Your first instinct…

Divorce is a difficult and draining phase of life for anyone to pass through, but what’s even harder is learning to co-parent amicably after separating. The transition from couple to divorced co-parents is not always as seamless as we assume it to be.&…

Last September, almost twenty million students enrolled in colleges across the United States [1]. That’s a nearly twenty-five percent increase in enrollment from twenty years ago, and a sixty percent increase over the last fifty years [1]. The idea that you must go to college and get a degree in order to be successful in…

The post College Isn’t For Every Young Adult–And It’s Time Parents Accept It appeared first on The Hearty Soul.

The classic American family is no longer “a mother, a father, two kids, and a dog” as the divorce rates have skyrocketed in recent years. According to the Bureau of Census, one out of every marriage ends in divorce, with the average American marriage l…

You are jolted awake at five in the morning by high-pitched screams from down the hall. You drag yourself out of bed to respond to the deafening “Mamma! Mamma!” exploding from the tiny lungs of your one-year-old daughter. Just as you finally get her settled and back to sleep, her two-year old older brother wakes…

The post Sometimes a Day Off with the Kids is Harder Than a Work Day appeared first on The Hearty Soul.

As a young parent you’ve probably heard the warnings- “they’re perfect now, but wait till they turn two!”. Maybe you haven’t gotten to that stage yet, or maybe you’re already in the thick of it, wondering how you’re sweet, cooing baby turned into this irrational little monster seemingly overnight. Even if you’re not a parent,…

The post 2-year-olds aren’t terrible—they’re just learning how to be human appeared first on The Hearty Soul.

Life is full of defining moments. Moments that leave an imprint on your memory and change you forever. Few moments are as life-altering, though, as the moment you become a mother for the first time. Seemingly overnight, your life is completely turned u…

For years, people worried that speaking to babies in more than one language would cause confusion and a delay in language development. Now we know that couldn’t be further from the truth: babies raised in two (or more!) languages have a higher rate of …

While most kids discover and accept the “Santa Secret” by the age of eight or nine, Caitlin Galllagher didn’t reach this pivotal moment that happens in every child’s life until age thirteen [1]. Sure, she heard her friends talk about it- tell stories at lunch time of how they found out it was actually their…

The post I’m 30 Years Old, and My Mom Still Pretends Santa Is Real appeared first on The Hearty Soul.

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 u…