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Read morePowerful emotions can hit us at any time. While it's tempting to throw a fit when things don't go as planned, most adults have found...
Read moreIf you've ever spent time with a toddler, you know they have some very big feelings. Most of the time, those emotions make sense, even...
Read moreIt was a typical evening in Beaverton, Oregon, when 6-year-old Delaney Jones decided to record a message for her teacher. Like many kids, she has...
Read moreNo one ever claimed parenting is easy, especially when it comes to feeding picky children. While some little ones will scarf down any meal you...
Read moreIt's not easy being a parent, but as with so many things in life, maintaining a sense of humor helps! Plenty of fathers have found...
Read moreMany parents experience sadness when their kids leave the family home to make their own way, but Dalila and Juan Perez of Texas felt the...
Read moreIt didn't take long for Pam and Gary Willis of Menifee, California, to fill their empty nest after their children grew up. They didn't want...
Read moreAs a parent, when your child is going through a health crisis, there's nothing that can keep you from supporting them. When Chuck and Lori...
Read moreWhen James Huang found out he was going to be a father last year, he couldn't wait to meet his little one. He even learned...
Read moreWhen Dominique and Kevin Gill of Nashville, Tennessee, decided to become foster parents, they weren't looking to adopt. But when a boy named Andrew came...
Read moreWhen Rebekah Seabolt got engaged to her now-husband Tyler, she knew she was not only promising to love him forever, but also his son Jude!...
Read moreWith many schools moving to online classes this fall, kids and their parents are doing their best to adapt to the at-home learning environment. While...
Read moreBrandon Thomas, who is known as the rapper B-doe, can churn out clever rhymes at the drop of a hat. But even his talent is...
Read moreOne look at the Harvey family's Instagram page has us wondering if they would consider adopting us. Sure, we're fully grown adults, but it couldn't...
Read moreLast Valentine's Day, Marcus Hill of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, decided to surprise his wife with breakfast in bed. MJ, their 7-year-old son, was excited to help...
Read moreAll parents try to instill good manners in their children every chance they get. Still, there's only so much one can expect from a 2-year-old....
Read moreThe best parents are the ones who don't mind getting a little dirty in the name of having fun! Former NBA player Rex Chapman shared...
Read moreThe days leading up to a baby's birth can be nerve-racking under normal circumstances, but moms-to-be are experiencing additional fears because of COVID-19. Right before...
Read moreSince the novel coronavirus outbreak made its way to the U.S., Chris Starkey has been looking for ways to help. The Denver, Colorado, father of...
Read morehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX6ot0Cu998 When COVID-19 concerns kept him from bringing his 4-year-old son to McDonald's on his birthday, this resourceful dad decided to bring the experience to...
Read moreWith schools closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many kids are testing their parents' patience. In some households, however, it's the other way around. For...
Read moreIt's not easy to catch every word in a song. How many times have you found yourself singing what you thought were the right lyrics,...
Read moreOne of the toughest parts about raising children is teaching them to replace negative thoughts they may have about themselves and the world with positive...
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