Life has a way of putting us in touch with people we least expect it. This is something that Nicola Cheah and her child just learned. It all began with a very long trip from Rwanda to Canada. Nicola and her child were there to help people in need. As you might guess, this kind...
The ‘queens’ in his life should have the authority, according to an American ‘trophy’ husband with three wives who has stated he doesn’t need to work. A father of two ‘sandwiching him while he sleeps at night‘ is how Nick Davis describes his relationships with April, Jennifer, and Danielle, who all reside in the same...
A little boy turned in at a fire station has now found a loving home thanks to Kentucky’s Safe Haven Law! Chris and Brittany Tyler struggled to become pregnant, but they always desired children. Instead, they began researching foster care. They were determined to bring the baby home as soon as they learned of his...
How to handle the parent-child connection is a major challenge for many adult offspring of narcissistic parents. Even after trying to understand our parents’ dysfunction and the emotional or physical abuse we experienced as children, we may form inaccurate judgments about them being grandparents that might harm not only ourselves but our children as well....
Let’s be clear: there is nothing, I repeat, nothing good about growing up as the chosen victim in your family of origin. One particular type of verbal abuse that happens in society on all levels, including inside the family, is scapegoating. The entity gets to pretend they would be “perfect” or “thriving” if it weren’t...
Before I was six years old, I used to spend a lot of weekends with my grandparents. My grandma used to read to me from a book of fairy tales as she sat next to my bed at night. Even after all these years, I still remember paying close attention to Little Red Riding Hood,...
For any parent, taking their first flight with a newborn baby may be rather nerve-racking. The Hoboken, New Jersey-based Levine family was concerned about the well-being of their 5-month-old daughter during a flight to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Little Romey, however, turned out to be flawless—mostly because she was enthralled with the woman crocheting across...
It might not be easy to get a good night’s sleep when flying. The narrow seats and loud engines don’t do any favors. However, every once in a while, a touching tale comes to light that affirms our belief in mankind. It demonstrates the boundless nature of an act of love. An act of compassion...
Experiencing the loss of your canine companion is an emotionally challenging job. Those who have gone through it can attest. The relationship with a pet goes beyond mere ownership, evolving into a familial connection. The dog becomes more than just an animal; it becomes a cherished family member, a loyal companion, and your best buddy....
The she-shed is undoubtedly one of the coolest trends of the 21st century. Man caves (he-sheds) have been around for as long as anyone can remember, and women have been feeling left out for too long. Also, a man cave will lose its “essence” when feminine colonization starts to creep in. Well, who needs that when...
Two years ago Wanda Palmer was attacked and the damage done left her in a coma. The odds were against her, but despite the doctors’ predictions, Wanda woke up. She was conscious enough to name her attacker – her own brother. She was left for dead and ended up in a coma Wanda was beaten...
In a survey, seventy percent of Americans agreed that “it is sometimes necessary to discipline a child with a good, hard spanking” [1]. But spanking children may have undesired results. Adults sometimes hit their children to punish bad behavior, and while it might appear to be effective in the short-term, there is evidence to suggest...
