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Beyonce gender reveal concert

Beyoncé surprises pregnant fan with sweet gender reveal on stage

Inside the envelope? A single word: “COWBOY.”

Updated May. 30, 2025
Kansas city mom graduates wth kids

Mom graduates alongside her kids, showing it’s never too late to pursue dreams

“We were all taking finals at the same time.”

Updated May. 29, 2025
wheelchair girl

Little boy in wheelchair spots himself in a store ad—and his reaction is everything

A young boy in a wheelchair experiences a moment of pure joy upon seeing a store advertisement featuring a model who uses a wheelchair just like him.

Updated Mar. 27, 2025
Tiktok mom talking about wanting only one child

More parents are choosing to be ‘one and done’—one mom makes a compelling case

"Whenever anyone asks, ‘Do you want more kids? Do you ever think you’ll have more?’ I’m just like… would you, like, start over?"

Updated Mar. 05, 2025
Viral TikTok - Side-by-side images of a woman speaking

‘Mean girl’ mom demands teen return prom dress—what happens next has the internet stunned

"You need to take that dress back from that girl because my daughter wanted that dress."

Updated Mar. 05, 2025
Ice safety - Hero saves kids from drowing

Heroic auto worker rescues 4 kids from icy pond—what parents should know

"Forget about the sale," he said. "Save the kids. That’s it.”

Updated Mar. 03, 2025
Viral TikTok - A mom carrying her baby

‘I miss my baby’—the viral video that has every mom crying in the Target parking lot

The moment in the parking lot was more than a sweet viral moment, it was one mom seeing her past in someone else’s present.

Updated Mar. 05, 2025
Instagram post - Images of a dad finding out he's having twins

Dad learns he’s having twins—his reaction is an emotional rollercoaster

“Joy and fear consumed that man QUICKLY.”

Updated Mar. 04, 2025
Guinness World Record longest marriage - A couple holding hands

Couple breaks Guinness World Record for longest marriage—84 years, 13 kids, 50+ grandkids

What can today’s parents learn from a couple who raised an entire generation—without the conveniences (or pressures) of modern parenting?

Updated Feb. 27, 2025
Brussels Airlines - Baby born on flight

Flight attendant helps deliver baby mid-air: ‘I might have been a midwife in another life’

A routine flight took an unforgettable turn when a mom went into labor mid-air—leading to a remarkable team effort at 30,000 feet.

Updated Feb. 17, 2025
Egg shortage - A basket of eggs

Why is there an egg shortage? What’s causing high prices and the best protein alternatives

In response to the dwindling supply and escalating prices, several major grocery chains have implemented purchase limits on eggs.

Updated Feb. 14, 2025
TikTok: Images of a woman

Dying mom’s final wish for her daughter goes viral—and it will leave you speechless

Despite her own battle with cancer, Rebecca’s concern wasn’t for herself—it was to care for her daughter, one final time.

Updated Feb. 10, 2025
Ohio school bus driver who rushed into burning house to save kids

Ohio school bus driver runs into a burning house to save students: “My kids are inside”

"They’re my kids," Morris told Today.com. "I’d do anything for my kids."

Updated Feb. 07, 2025
TikTok mom: Images of a mother holding an empty soap dispenser

The soap dispenser experiment: a window into the invisible mental load of motherhood

On TikTok, creator @theearlybirdhasanxiety posted a video that’s as relatable as it is maddening: a soap dispenser sitting empty for a week.

Updated Jan. 27, 2025
Alabama baby born in Krispy Kreme

Baby born at Krispy Kreme during rare Alabama snowstorm

His incredible story, covered by WTVY, has captured hearts across the region.

Updated Feb. 03, 2025
Kidney donation: A man in a hospital bed giving a thumbs up

Dad donates kidney to save a little girl after losing his own daughter

“I donated a kidney because a kind stranger donated one to my daughter.”

Updated Jan. 22, 2025
Chandler Fire Department: A photo of firefighters holding their newborns

Arizona firefighters had 19 babies in one year—and they built the ultimate dad support group

Between fire drills and diaper duty, Chandler firefighters are navigating two of life’s most intense roles: first responders and first-time dads.

Updated Jan. 13, 2025
Chicago adoption: An image of a woman with her son

Chicago man reunites with long-lost mother after adoption and helps keep her bakery alive

“It’s the most joyful story and time in my life,” Lindsey told ABC News. “In my senior years, all of this has come together.”

Updated Jan. 10, 2025
Viral TikTok: Exhausted mom caught on baby cam putting her newborn to bed while the baby is already asleep in the crib

Exhausted mom’s baby cam moment goes viral for perfectly summing up new parent fatigue

“I didn’t know that level of tiredness existed.”

Updated Dec. 26, 2024
Viral TikTok - A picture of a mom talking about how she was the fifth person to hold her baby after a c section

“I was the fifth person to hold my baby”—this mom’s viral story is striking a nerve

“It just saddened me to realize I was not the first to hold my daughter like I originally planned, but instead I ended up being the fifth,” she said.

Updated Dec. 23, 2024
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