Tag: mom

Prosecutors: Man Charged With Killing Mom Poses Flight Risk

Federal prosecutors say a Vermont man charged with killing his mother at sea in 2016 in a plot to inherit millions should remain behind bars pending trial because he poses a flight risk and danger to others. The prosecutors filed a motion in U.S. District Court in Burlington, Vermont, on Friday, opposing a request by…


Mom Homeschools Son After Public School Brands Him ‘Handicapped,’ Now She Runs Her Own School

A mother whose son was deemed “mentally handicapped” for not thriving under a rigid public school curriculum took matters into her own hands. She decided to homeschool him, and after finding a method that helped her son become his best self, she opened her own school to help others. Ohio-born Barbara Rivera, 58, has lived…


Proud Mom Marks Milestones for Miracle Twins Who Were Conceived 1 Week Apart in Rare Event

A Texas mom of two miracle babies who were conceived one week apart in a very rare event has shared an update on her boys as they pass the 7-month mark, claiming that they’re such “easy babies” now, despite the rocky start. At 7 months old, digital creator Cara Winhold’s baby Colson weighed a healthy…


Mom-of-8 Who Homeschools Her Children Says Seeing Them Grow Is a ‘Miracle to Watch’

A woman who home-birthed six biological children and adopted two has embraced life as a busy stay-at-home mom, homeschooling her tight-knit brood on the family’s small farm in upstate South Carolina. She says seeing each one of her children grow and learn is “truly a miracle to watch.” Kelli, 39, and her husband, Trey Ingram,…


VIDEO: 2-Year-Old Calms Down Mom on Seeing How Old Photos Had Stirred Her to Tears

Rochelle Currie lives and works in the realm of beauty. The 32-year-old resident of Melbourne, Australia, and founder of beauty brand Nila Botanics, not only wildcrafts and sells organic beauty products, but she also has a perceptive eye for beautiful moments in life. Recently, she shared one of them on Instagram. Just like most mothers, Currie…


Mom Single-Handedly Homeschools 7 Kids During Air Force Husband’s Longest Deployment

A military wife, who has seven children with her husband in the U.S. Air Force, has opened up about the faith-driven, humungous task of homeschooling during her husband’s long deployments, and the love that makes every second worthwhile. Stay-at-home mom Marcie Ball, 37, was a teacher until 2010 when she had her first child. She…


Video: Mom With ALS Stands for Mother-Son Wedding Dance With Help From Her 3 Sons

In a tear-jerking moment that was caught on camera, a woman with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) stood and shared a mother-son dance with her eldest at his wedding, with support from all three of her sons. Connecticut-born-and-raised Kathy Poirier, 55, now lives in southwest Florida. She was diagnosed with the “unforgiving disease” three years ago. Since…


18-Year-Old Wins Mom’s $1,800 Challenge After Staying Off Social Media for 6 Years

One Minnesota mother challenged her 12-year-old son to stay off social media until his 18th birthday, promising him a prize of $1,800 if he accomplished the task. Lorna Klefsaas, 52, mother of four and a travel agent from Motley, Minnesota, heard on the radio about a “16X16 Challenge” where someone was given $1,600 for doing…


Mom With Critical Heart Condition Sees Vital Signs Improve When Newborn Is Placed in Her Arms

A new mom, whose life hung in the balance after a critical heart condition forced her to deliver early, saw her vital signs improve when her newborn was placed in her arms. Both she and her baby fought for their lives, overcoming their tribulation together. Veronica Williams of Covington, Kentucky, learned that she and her…


Mom Says Her Preemie Born 14 Weeks Early Is an ‘Absolute Miracle and Complete Perfection’

Little Elli Robertson was born 14 weeks premature and weighing in just under 1 pound and 7 ounces, which is scarcely more than the size of your favorite can of sparkling water or soda. After defying medical expectations and a trying 74 days in the NICU, the “absolute miracle” baby is now home in Ayrshire,…