“Our world came crashing down around us. I saw him pale and staring at the ceiling blankly. I grabbed him and there was no reaction from him.”
Heartbreaking account of ‘perfect’ rainbow baby’s suspected sudden infant death syndrome
Parents paint motivational art in 5th grade bathrooms to spread kindness after Florida shooting
“I hope that our parents’ random act of kindness inspires many other schools to do the same. Our kids can always use an extra boost of happiness and joy.”
‘I wanted to do something extra special for my wife.’: Husband does ‘dudeoir’ photo shoot for cancer-stricken wife to ‘lift her spirits’
“To be told she had cancer, was just a huge shock.”
Today, My 16-Year-Old Son Told Me He Loved Me For The First Time
“I’ve been longing to hear those words since he came to live with us when he was our scared 7-year-old foster child.”
Parents overjoyed to learn they’re having twins after infertility struggle
“Do they both have heartbeats?!,” the worried mom asks after receiving the news.
HERO TEACHER: ‘Knock it down or open it with a key. I’m not opening the door’
She protected those kids every second. She refused to let her guard down.
HE HELD THE DOOR OPEN: Medal of Heroism awarded to JROTC cadet killed in Florida school shooting
The slain students — Peter Wang, Alaina Petty and Martin Duque — are receiving the medals for their performance during the shooting which “involved the acceptance of danger and extraordinary responsibilities.”
Dad Creates Whimsical Photos Of His Kids, And The Result Is Pure Magic
“Fortunately, I have the great luck to be the father of a handful of natural talents.”
‘We were soulmates. She was my rescue dog, but really she rescued me.’
“She saved me, more than once, she saved me… little by little I was able to find joy in life again.”
‘We don’t have art at our school, so I try to do little projects here and there.’: Teacher encourages students to draw ‘anything that makes them happy’ on her dress
“I think it’s a great creative outlet for students.”
Grandma gets ‘dolled up’ for Pepsi-themed 76th birthday cake smash after hospitalization
“It was very important to me and my family to celebrate her birthday to the fullest this year. Grandma has always been there for everyone.”
Man Sacrifices Career To Help Soothe Dementia Patients With Old School Barber Shop Experience
“At the end of my day, I know I have given these men my all. This makes me feel happy and that I have done something worthwhile.”
Daddy surprises his daughter with a ‘real date’ to show her ‘how a man is supposed to treat a lady’
“I never had the perfect daddy figure in my life! But I can honestly say I broke that cycle with my child.”
Teacher’s Insanely Awesome Black History Month Decorations Go Viral
“I wanted to do something special for my students to inspire them… also while drawing attention to the arts in school.”
‘Love, not DNA, truly makes a family.’: Birth mom wipes adoptive mom’s tears as she holds son for the first time
“The wait was long, but the love was instant.”
Flight Attendant Gives Mom ‘Priceless’ Moment To Breathe By Soothing Upset Toddler
“I didn’t get her name but I’m sure someone knows who she is. To that flight attendant, thank you for your kindness.”
HERO STUDENT: 15-year-old praised for taking bullets to protect classmates from Florida school shooter
Anthony Borges was shot five times as he heroically put himself between the gunfire and his classmates.
‘You now have to worry, and even prepare, to take a bullet for our kids.’: Mom’s gripping open letter thanks teachers after school shooting
“I’m sorry so much has fallen on you. It’s unfair. All of it. So much stress, so much worry, so much anxiety, so much thought process that already goes into your daily grind. I cannot imagine how this all feels to you right now.”
Fifth Grader Puts Life On The Line For Classmates During Active Shooter Drill
“I would rather be the one that died protecting my friends than have an entire class die and I be the only one that lived.”
‘After a 12-year-old girl was horribly bullied on Valentine’s Day, my son wasn’t having it.’: Mom proud of son’s act of kindness for bullied friend
“After a 12-year-old girl was horribly bullied on Valentine’s Day, my son wasn’t having it. He asked if he could do something for her.”
Daughters ‘hire’ mom to photograph their Barbie dream wedding
“All of them came up with their own fun and creative things to do that I probably never would have thought of. I love how kids can refresh my creativity and my soul, all at the same time.”
Girl with terminal illness finds comfort in Target aisles as their ‘No. 1 fan’
“Target was an ideal location because there was so much to hold Keira’s attention. When her mobility was better, she loved to wander (or sprint!) up and down the aisles of the store.”
7-year-old paints during his dad’s deployments to cope with sadness, frustration
“Deployments on children, on a family, is never easy. As an adult we find ways to relax and cope, but for children we need to find a different way to help them cope and relax.”
Toddler whose last name is Batman has epic Gotham City-themed cake smash
“We’ve learned to love the last name, not only because we have our own theme, but because no matter where you go, people hear your last name is Batman and then it’s the, ‘wait, what?'”
Teacher urges ability over test scores: ‘Dear Mom, today at school, I took a test. I do not know if I passed.’
“We give tests. I get it, I really do. They have their place. But when I look at Valeria’s drawing, I can’t stop thinking about how important it is to remember that our students are so much more than a numerical snapshot.”