Family

Three young brothers hoping to be adopted by the same family

As someone fortunate enough to grow up in a loving family, with a mother and father who were present throughout the entirety of my childhood and a stable home where I knew I was safe ...

Best friends given 2% chance of survival beat the odds to graduate high school together

The funny thing about friendship is that it can quite literally come in any form or size. Friendships occur often in the most unlikely of places, and perhaps one of the most interesting elements of ...

Community raises more than $70,000 to help 26-year-old raising his seven siblings avoid foreclosure

A young man who once fought to keep his seven siblings together once again finds himself fighting for his family. But this time thanks to the generosity of his community, he doesn’t have to worry ...

Dad awarded $6.5m after missing 17-month-old is found dead under couch in mom’s ‘filthy’ home

Five years on from the death of his 17-month-old daughter, grieving father James Crosby has been awarded $6.5 million in a settlement with the Department of Children and Family Services. The case of little Sema’j ...

6-year-old and her 4-year-old brother save dad’s life after finding him collapsed in basement at home

When we become parents, it doesn’t take long for our lives to shift in a way that’s perhaps difficult to explain to someone who’s never been a mom or a dad. Put simply, there isn’t ...

9-year-old boy and his 8-year-old sister killed by falling tree on family campground trip – rest in peace

Two young siblings were killed when a falling tree landed on their golf cart at a campground in Owen County, Indiana. According to reports, the children have been identified as Xander Clark, 9, and his ...

“He died a hero”: Dad of 3 dies in house fire after running back in to save children – rest in peace

A heroic Philadelphia father perished in a rowhome fire after running back into the blaze to look for his three children. According to reports, all four died in the fire, which started at a row ...

Michael J. Fox’s son is all grown up – he looks the spitting image of his father

I can’t tell you exactly why, but I have a weird fascination with spotting the similarities between people from the same family. It’s especially true when it comes to sons/daughters and their parents – I ...

Florida sheriff urges residents to shoot home intruders and “save taxpayers money”

A Florida sheriff has gone on record – and gone viral in the process – as stating that homeowners should shoot intruders who break into their homes. According to the New York Post, Santa Rosa ...

After his wife died giving birth, heartbroken single dad dedicates his life to his quadruplets

Welcoming a child to the world is a truly life-changing experience, and one that’s difficult to explain to anyone who hasn’t been through it themselves. I think we all have beautiful expectations of what having a ...