compassion, family, family bonding, human spirit, love, mother, resilience, responsibility, stepfather, widow

A Tale of Compassion and Connection: The Unconventional Family 

The fabric of family is woven with threads of love, compassion, and understanding. This is a tale of an ordinary man who became an extraordinary part of a family and how his presence transformed their lives. This story revolves around a retired worker, a widowed mother, and her son, who create a beautiful family tapestry ...

Max Lu

Closeup of the hands of a man and woman who are reaching out to each other.

How Your Relationship With Your Mother Shapes Your Love Life

Most of us grew up with our mothers as our primary caregivers, and it is their love, care, and warmth that most people experience first. A secure attachment with one’s primary caregiver provides a safe platform for exploring the world, reassuring the baby that the outside world is safe with their mother by their side, ...

Nathan Machoka

A mother laughing with her daughters.

Shower Some Love on Mother’s Day With These 10 DIY Gifts

Mothers are our biggest cheerleaders, our most honest critics, and they always have faith in us. Therefore, finding the perfect gift for Mother’s Day is always a challenge. Nothing readymade ever truly reflects the love and gratitude we feel. Therefore, opting for a DIY (do it yourself) gift will almost always guarantee a smile on ...

Emma Lu

Daughter giving a DIY gift to her mother on Mother's Day.

Son Honors a Very Special Mother

A long, long time ago, a son lived with his mother because his father had passed away many years previously. The man worked in the fields every day while she took care of the household chores. Days seemed to be quiet in the field, except that the man had a hot temper. His mother brought lunch to ...

Michael Segarty

Be kind to unkind people.

Breastfeeding Mothers Produce COVID-19 antibodies

Breastfeeding mothers who have COVID-19 transfer milk-borne COVID-19 antibodies to their babies without passing along the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed 37 milk samples submitted by 18 women diagnosed with COVID-19. Moms can breastfeed during COVID-19 infections None of the milk samples were found to contain the virus, but nearly two-thirds ...

Troy Oakes

A mother holding her baby in the air at sunset.

The Love of a Parent

The loss of a parent, particularly a mother, is always a life-changing event, despite one’s age and beliefs. My mother passed away at the end of 2018 — she had just turned 90. In my head, I can still see her, hear her voice, and most of all, at times revive our time together as ...

Laura Cozzolino

A mother holding her child in the air.

Why Your Number of Romantic Partners Mirrors Your Mother

A new national study out of Ohio State University shows that people whose mothers had more romantic partners — married or cohabiting — often follow the same path. Results suggest that mothers may pass on personality traits and relationship skills that make their children more or less likely to form stable relationships. Claire Kamp Dush, ...

Troy Oakes