Category: Family

Meet One of the Only Families in the UK to Have 6 Generations Alive at the Same Time

A family has become one of the only in the UK with six generations alive at the same time—with one of the family members becoming Scotland’s only great-great-great-grandma, aged 86. The family stretches from oldest member Mary Marshall, 86, to their youngest member Nyla Ferguson, who is just a couple of weeks old. Mother of…


Building Childhood Dreams

Few structures evoke the nostalgia of childhood like the treehouse. As a child, one of my best friends had a treehouse, six feet up the oak tree in her yard, complete with a rope swing and a trapdoor. I lived for afternoons there, sipping lemonade and munching on pretzel sticks within the walls of her…


Embrace the Escapism of a Good Summer Read

Commentary Whether your vacation is in your backyard, on a sandy beach, or camping in a majestic national park, the summer read is as essential a part of your getaway as your sunscreen, fishing rod or road atlas. Americans crave tales of adventure, mystery, love, and tragedy as a summer rite of passage. The more…


For Family and Freedom

Parting from his wife and two sons was the hardest thing Tiberiu Czentye had ever done—harder than the upcoming 40-mile trek that would end with him crawling on the ground as he tried to evade armed guards near the Romanian–Yugoslavian border, harder than what would be months of hard labor in a Yugoslavian prison after…


Amazing Armless Mom

Some people let adversity overcome them and some people overcome adversity. This incredible woman inspires millions, and probably puts to shame billions. Watch how well she manages with no arms and we will find no excuses for our lack of determination and laziness.


Sweet Sister Includes Little Brother in Graduation Ceremony

This little girl makes it a point to share this big day with her beloved little brother who uses a wheelchair. The love she has for him is shown on her face. God bless her with her big heart and beautiful soul!


Friends, Family Describe Missing in Florida Condo Collapse

SURFSIDE, Fla.—Families around the world remained stuck between waning hopes and widening fears Saturday, two days after the stunning collapse of a 12-story condominium near Miami. At least four people were killed and more than 150 people remained unaccounted for as rescuers continued to dig through the rubble of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside….


7 Things Parents Need to Do Before a Family Vacation

Vacation season is upon us! Before setting out on your next family adventure, here are a few to-do items that are sure to make the trip even better. Save Up Hopefully, you’ve saved up for this getaway, covering big-ticket items such as transportation, accommodations, activities, and events. Don’t forget to set aside some spare change…


Six-Year-Old Beats Cancer and Gets Standing Ovation From His Whole School

Six-year-old John Oliver fought the hardest fight of his precious life. And he won. We pray that he and his great family have a happy and healthy life ahead of them.


Bride Gives Heart-Warming Speech

“I may not have given you the gift of life, but life surely gave me the gift of you.” Emily Leehan and Joshua Newville were the stunning bride and groom—but it was Newville’s son who stole the show. Four-year-old Gabe broke down into tears of joy as his stepmom read surprise vows she wrote just…