“Even EXPERIENCED swimmers and athletes are at risk.”

10 Must-Know Water Safety Tips For The Summer

‘You’re in the area to buy crack.’ I was alone on the side of the road, my beachball-sized belly hiding under my dress.’: Woman shares encounter with police officer, ‘I felt I didn’t belong’
“The whole situation, I was looking for any other reason for his behaviors outside of race. I didn’t want it to be race related. We never do. Ever.”

6 Positive Affirmations For Every Trans/Gender Non-Conforming Individual
“You are a human, worthy of life and unconditional love.”

House Fires — 5 Things To Know If Your Home Ever Goes Up In Flames
“Watching your house go up in flames is shocking. It’s been three months since then, and in that time I have learned so much.”

‘Is this actually happening?’ We watched our beloved home go up in flames as we stood in disbelief. All our possessions were gone.’: Mom details losing home to fire, ‘We’re looking for silver linings through the grief’
“While attempting to get my daughter Paige back to sleep, my 4-year-old, Mackenzie, woke. ‘Great,’ I thought, ‘This is going to be a long day.’ Little did I know, just 5 minutes later I’d be scooping these tiny humans up in my arms and rushing out the front door while thick, black smoke engulfed us.”

‘We’ve been robbed. All our stuff is gone.’ This only cemented it for us. Material possessions AREN’T important.’: Couple ‘hit the road’ in van, ‘It’s been the ride of a lifetime’
“We threw the idea around for a few weeks. ’It’s always been my dream to leave it all behind.’ I mean, we had just met. That would be crazy, right? But we did it. We bought a VAN!”

‘Dear God, keep him safe.’ I waved as he turned into the fields, and said the same words I say every year.’: Spouse of farmer urgers ‘every prayer counts’
“I pray for them as they drive the busy roads into town. I pray their equipment functions as it should. I pray that, on late nights when they are weary from lack of sleep, God will grant them alertness to finish the work.”

‘How are you supposed to bring this baby into the world without his dad? We’ve never experienced something like this before.’: Pandemic mom shares plea for patience
“Please do not complain about having to wear a mask around my baby. YOU DO NOT KNOW unless you’ve had a pandemic baby.”

‘I noticed my daughter had a weirdly, rapidly progressing sunburn. We couldn’t figure out why, until we realized it wasn’t a sunburn.’: Mom shares PSA on harmful sunscreens
“I was so embarrassed I let this happen to my baby. This photo was taken 4 days after.”

‘I asked the agent, ‘Do you need their ID?’ She said, ‘Don’t worry about it.’ I never gave any proof of my role as their guardian.’: Mom urges ‘we need to do better’ after airport fails to protect against child trafficking
“Today, I could have stolen your child and flown to another state with them. No proof of name or identity necessary. Unchecked. Unchallenged.”