Family

6-year-old is bullied about his big ears – then his parents make a drastic decision

Tim and Kallie Berger were devastated when they heard all the nicknames that their son’s classmates had given him. The other students just couldn’t resist teasing Gage about his protruding ears. The parents choked up ...

Babysitter lies about thieves’ identity – then 4-year-old reveals the truth to police

It happened back in 2014. Four-year-old Abby was at her Ferndale, Washington home with her 17-year-old babysitter. Suddenly, two burglars entered Abby’s home. They stole money and electronics—and when the police arrived on the scene, ...

Mom is stunned when a stranger mocks her kids – then her 7-yr-old makes a brilliant comeback

(I’m shopping with my two sons, ages five and seven, in early December.) Cashier: *to my sons* “Are you kids excited for Christmas?” Seven-Year-Old: “We’re not Christian. We’re Jewish. We get Hannukah!” Five-Year-Old: “Meow!” Cashier: ...

Meet “Thumbelina” – the little girl who defied the odds

When Kenadie was born in February 2003, she only weighed 2 1/5 pounds (1.1 kg). She suffers from primordial dwarfism, which only affects about 100 people in the world—and so of course, the nurses at ...

Pregnant woman raises alarms over a Zika like virus you have likely never heard of

CMV is a common virus carried by about half the adult population, but it’s extra dangerous when it’s passed on to pregnant mothers from toddlers. This can happen by simple acts such as sharing utensils ...