Category: Family

Loving Daughter Dedicated Her Time to Care for Deaf Mother with Dementia

An emotional journey where one woman learned to be a caregiver to take care of her mother. (Video courtesy of MJ Grant) …


U.S. Dad Shows How He Deals With Toddler Tantrums

This dad has a genius method for calming down his daughter when she has a tantrum. …


What Do You Want to Do?

Dear Dave, My husband and I are in our mid-20s, and we are expecting our first baby this year. We are also debt-free, except for our mortgage, and we expect to have it paid off in about four years. It has always been our dream for me to stay home with our kids, and maybe…


Girl Gets Emotional While Listening to the Song Her Sister Wrote for Her

Sometimes, it’s not the song itself that makes you cry, it’s the person you think of while listening to it. (Video courtesy of Caroline Manning) …


How One Man Found Unexpected Kindness on a Solo Journey to Remember a Dear Friend

“The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend.” —Henry David Thoreau I recently reunited with one of my previous high school students, Doug Finch. We had not seen each other in some 30 years, but we have stayed connected through social media. Doug is a biker, a Harley guy, and…


This Young Alabamian is Carrying on His Family Traditions to Become America’s Next Rodeo Star

Thirteen-year-old Rodney Howard looks like he galloped right out of a Western movie set. He’s sporting leather cowboy boots, wide-legged jeans, a belt with a huge silver buckle, a flannel corduroy long-sleeve shirt, and a worn-out cowboy hat. This is not your souvenir-shop cowboy hat. This hat has seen some action—rodeo circuit action. The outfit…


Not a Dry Eye at the Wedding as Paralyzed ALS Mother Defies All Odds to Dance With Her Son

It took a lot of will power and help to accomplish her dream. (Video courtesy of Kathy Poirier, Valiant Weddings and Roots To Stems) …


Kids Surprise Their Step Parent With Emotional Adoption Proposal

Real family does not come from your blood. It is the people standing beside you when no one else is. …


Gorillas Recognize Human Friends After 12 Years

Absolutely touching! The gorillas seem so sad to see them leave. (Video courtesy of  The Aspinall Foundation.) …


5 Fun Family Night Ideas That Spark Creativity and Curiosity

Family nights are one of the best ways to play together as a family while also strengthening your relationships with one another. Whether you plan a weekly, biweekly, or monthly family night, the anticipation is energizing for kids and parents alike. Are your kids bored with the same old pizza and board game nights? With…