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Mom of 9 Plans To Have 12 Kids Because She Doesn’t Want To ‘Waste’ Husband’s Good Genes

Sa'iyda Shabazz — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:34:13 +0000

Big families are always an interesting topic of conversation. Many people can’t fathom having more than a few kids for an assortment of reasons. But people with big families usually have their reasons. One woman in China is choosing to have a big family for a specific reason. The mom believes that her husband’s genetics […]

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Mom Finds Out Someone Took a Picture of Her Special Needs Son Using the Urinal at School

Paige Sheffield — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:16:30 +0000

A mom in the Houston area has struggled to find the right school for her teenage son, who has autism and ADHD. She thought she had finally found one that would be “a perfect school for him,” the mom, Alessandra Canas, told KTRK. One day in September, however, Alessandra learned that something very concerning had […]

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Dad Sneaks Around, Breaks Kids’ Vegan Diet Against Ex-Wife’s Wishes After Conversation With Doctor

Paige Sheffield — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:00:38 +0000

In recent years, more people have taken an interest in going vegan or eating more plant-based food. Some people might go vegan for environmental reasons, while others adopt a plant-based diet because of health concerns or because they oppose animal cruelty. Regardless of their motive, some people who have embraced veganism would prefer if their […]

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‘Horrified’ Parents Realize Baby’s Sex Is Wrong on Birth Certificate & Can’t Be Changed

Colleen Thomas — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:29:12 +0000

Sometimes, parents stress about finding the perfect baby name. Some may even wait until the child is born to name them so they can see their appearance first. Other families wait days or weeks before they settle on the perfect moniker. Parents sometimes even realize they don’t like the name they originally chose and later […]

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Doctor Sees Mom Turn Gray After Giving Birth to Triplets — She Was Clinically Dead for 45 Minutes

Colleen Thomas — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:24:20 +0000

As exciting as it is to give birth, it is equally as complicated and can be dangerous. We want to believe that nothing will go wrong in the delivery room, but sometimes complications arise that can be life-threatening. When Marisa Christie checked into a Texas hospital for the scheduled Cesarean birth of her triplets, she […]

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A Mom Was Nearly Scammed Out of $50,000 After AI Cloned Her Daughter’s Voice

Colleen Thomas — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:49:00 +0000

A Michigan mother claims she was nearly duped out of $50,000 in an AI scam using her daughter’s voice. Mary Schat says she received a call from an unknown number, but a familiar place. Her daughter, Dori, attends college in Holland, Michigan, and when she saw the area code, Schat decided to answer. The voice […]

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Heart-Pounding Video Shows Neighbor Saving 7-Year-Old Who Was Choking in His Mom’s Arms

Sa'iyda Shabazz — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:43:52 +0000

When you’re in a crisis, it’s beyond helpful to know that there are people around who know how to help you. Sometimes that person is a first responder, and sometimes that person is someone closer, like a neighbor. Having a neighbor you can count on is such a lucky thing. One mom knew that she […]

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Beloved Dad Is Killed After Being Hit by a Car While Trying To Protect His Family: ‘My Hero’

Paige Sheffield — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:23:59 +0000

A dad who died after being hit by a car in Texas was reportedly trying to protect his family, his loved ones have shared. Adam Bouvet, 50, and his wife, Tracy, were visiting Dallas at the end of October to see Adam’s oldest daughter and his grandson. On October 25, a car struck Adam while […]

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Halloween’s Days Away — Are Your Boo Baskets Ready? All About the Latest Trend Making Parents Batty

Colleen Thomas — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:56:51 +0000

We find ourselves saying, “Keep it simple, stupid,” more and more often. Sure, we want our kids to have fun and memorable childhoods, but why must we do so much to get there? We’ve all read about the simplicity of growing up in the 1900s when there wasn’t all this crazy technology, and our parents […]

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Baby Born Weighing Just 11 Ounces & Kept in a Sandwich Bag Finally Goes Home With Family

Paige Sheffield — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 21:11:51 +0000

A baby in Torfaen, Wales, was born five months early. Because of her extremely early arrival, she weighed only 11 ounces at birth, could fit in one hand, had hands smaller than a fingertip, and had veins the size of a piece of string. To keep her organs warm and safe, the baby, whose name […]

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