(Blubbering) “But WHY can’t I go play with Sarah??”The extent of our current outdoor adventuresHow’s everyone doing in the era of COVID and shelter-in-place? I, for one, am having a difficult time parenting my 4 year old daughter. Overall, I can’t comp…
The Parents Are Not Alright
The COVID-19 pandemic has been exposing many ways in which our society does things that simply do not function. From the environment, to how we treat grocery store workers, it’s clear that when this crisis is behind us, some things need to change. One function of society that hasn’t been gaining much media attention, however,…
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Teacher Urges Parents to Ditch Homeschooling and Play Games & Bake Cakes Instead
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in December 2019, much of the conversation surrounding the virus has focussed on the older portion of the population. This, of course, has been for good reason- an overwhelming majority of severe or deadly cases have been in adults over the age of 65 and those with compromised immune systems…
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Raising Your Kids Near Their Cousins is One of the Best Gifts You Could Ever Give Them
Kids who grow up with cousins have this innate sense of family over everything that no one can influence. Sure, having siblings makes up for a lot of the familial bond a child would ever need, but growing up with cousins in the mix hits differently. I haven’t always been close to my cousins from…
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This Doctor Died From COVID-19. His Colleague Shared His Dying Wish For His Son
Doctors and other health workers have been on the front lines of fighting the novel coronavirus pandemic and saving lives. But they themselves are not immune from the worst effects of the virus. In Italy alone, more than 40 health workers have died since the coronavirus crisis began mere months ago. [1] And Italy isn’t…
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This Doctor Died From COVID-19. His Colleague Shared His Dying Wish For His Son
Doctors and other health workers have been on the front lines of fighting the novel coronavirus pandemic and saving lives. But they themselves are not immune from the worst effects of the virus. In Italy alone, more than 40 health workers have died since the coronavirus crisis began mere months ago. [1] And Italy isn’t…
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Neighborhood “Teddy Bear Hunts” Give Kids A Fun Activity While Social Distancing
Around the world, social distancing policies have been strongly encouraged and, in some cases, made mandatory. Schools and playgrounds are empty as parents keep their kids away from their friends and neighbors to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe. The good news is that young people, including children, are…
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Neighborhood “Teddy Bear Hunts” Give Kids A Fun Activity While Social Distancing
Around the world, social distancing policies have been strongly encouraged and, in some cases, made mandatory. Schools and playgrounds are empty as parents keep their kids away from their friends and neighbors to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe. The good news is that young people, including children, are…
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Grandparents Should Probably Stay Away from Grandkids Right Now, But It’s Not That Simple
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 caused by the novel coronavirus, it has become abundantly clear that older adults are at a greater risk for developing a severe or fatal case of the virus. While the mortality rate varies widely per country, the global average is now over four percent [1]. This number, however, changes dramatically…
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‘Am I Going To Die?’ A Healthy 5-Year-Old Fears For His Life After Testing Positive For Coronavirus
The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is completely new to us. Three months ago, we knew essentially nothing about it. Now, with over half a million positive cases worldwide, we’ve been able to come to understand the nature of the virus better than before. Most people are aware that older people and those with pre-existing…
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Should all children learn sign language?
Imagine the excitement you would feel on the day your baby brother is being born. Not only can you not wait to meet them, but your head begins to fill with ideas about all the fun things you will do together as you get older. Now imagine being told that your new baby brother sustained…
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These Schools Voted To Bring Back Paddling For Kids That Misbehave
As most parents know, disciplining even just one child can be hard enough, let alone a whole room full of them. This is the daily reality of school teachers, who have to somehow remain in control of a classroom of up to thirty or more kids every day of their working lives. Discipline is one…
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These Schools Voted To Bring Back Paddling For Kids That Misbehave
As most parents know, disciplining even just one child can be hard enough, let alone a whole room full of them. This is the daily reality of school teachers, who have to somehow remain in control of a classroom of up to thirty or more kids every day of their working lives. Discipline is one…
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In Illinois, A Rare Bald Eagle Three-Way Couple Have Come Together To Co-Parent
Many Americans love bald eagles. After all, this symbolic bird is the national emblem of the United States and has been since 1782. The bald eagle was chosen as the national emblem for the US because they were long-lived, strong, and majestic in appearance. At the time, they were believed only to live in North…
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Strong Mothers Raise Strong Daughters
The relationship between a mother and daughter is unique, and incredibly strong. So much so that eighty to ninety percent of women say they have a good relationship with their mother, despite sometimes having conflicts and complicated emotions [1]. A woman’s relationship with her mother can have a profound impact on her life. Her interactions…
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Newborn Baby Stares Down Doctors Just Moments After Birth
A few seconds was all it took before baby Isabela produced a “meme-worthy” expression that her mother could be proud of. Photographer Rodrigo Kunstmann captured the moment Isabela Pereira de Jesus, born on February 13, 2020, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, gave a long hard glare to the doctors who had delivered her immediately before. Kunstmann, who…
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The Effects of Bullying: Young Australian Boy Tells Mom he Wants to Die
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…
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Mother Delivered Two Weeks Early so Dying Husband Could Meet His Baby Girl
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…
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Dentistry Student Shares Touching Story of Being Raised by Father with Down Syndrome
Sader Issa is a Syrian student studying dentistry. By all accounts he is just like any other young student his age- he enjoys spending time with friends and family when he’s not studying and is working hard toward building his future life in his chosen profession. There is one thing that differentiates Issa from most…
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This Family Of 4 Built A Tiny Home Village – One Home For Each Family Member
In the United States, the average number of people occupying a home has dropped significantly, from 3.42 in 1947 to 2.53 in 2016. [1] But even though the average size of the household has been steadily declining, the average size of the home has been increasing. In 1971, an average newly built home was approximately…
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The Search Is On For The New Gerber Baby—Here’s How To Get Your Baby In The Running
There really isn’t such a thing as a baby that’s not cute. Whether they are big and rolley-polley or small and cute as a button, they will all make you pause and say “aww!”. This is why every year, infant nutrition brand Gerber knows that the best place to search for their next baby model…
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The Search Is On For The New Gerber Baby—Here’s How To Get Your Baby In The Running
There really isn’t such a thing as a baby that’s not cute. Whether they are big and rolley-polley or small and cute as a button, they will all make you pause and say “aww!”. This is why every year, infant nutrition brand Gerber knows that the best place to search for their next baby model…
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Mom Gets the Ultimate Text From Her Neighbor: “Your Kid Is Naked in Your Window”
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…
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5-year-old boy’s “Up” photoshoot with 90-year-old great-grandparents goes viral
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…
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State leaders pushing to teach all students how to budget money, balance a checkbook in high school
When Connecticut State Senator Doug McCrory got his first credit card after college, he maxed it out in just three weeks [1]. Unfortunately, he was not alone. When it comes to debt, Americans have been treading in dangerous waters for many years, but since the economic crisis of 2008, things have only gotten worse. As…
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My Parents Didn’t Hand Me Everything And I Am A Better Person For That
In a world where many of today’s young people’s dream job is to be an Instagram influencer, it seems like long gone are the days when kids actually had to work for things. The value of money seems to be lost on much of the younger generations. “My Parents Didn’t Hand Me Everything, and I’m…
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