When couple Matt and Jodi heard those words in a hospital six years ago, their hearts leapt into their mouths. It was the second time they were to have children, and so they were both nervous and happily expectant. They already had a healthy son and…

Everyone has a different idea of what it means to practice self-love, but perhaps the most extreme, though also most meaningful, belongs to Dorothy. Just few months ago, the 77-year-old decided it was finally time to marry the love of her life. It just so happens…

Finding out that you’re expecting triplets would come as a shock to most mothers. So when doctors told 23-year-old Becki that she had three children in her tummy, she was stunned. But once Beck had given birth, she received another surprise—one that no one had prepared for. It turns out…

According to the experts, the species that you and all other living human beings on this planet belong to is Homo sapiens. During a time of dramatic climate change 300,000 years ago, Homo sapiens evolved in Africa. Like other early humans that were living at…

It’s something most of us don’t consider, but we’d all do well to remember. All it takes is one event to throw things into disarray; joy can become sadness, light can become dark. The day Matt became father, his life was altered forever. He’d just become…

Wendy and Den are the absolute definition of couple goals. But it wasn’t until they posted an anniversary picture that they realized just exactly what type of couple they truly are. The two already had quite a high online presence from their jobs, but the…

Life is busy, and we understand that this is especially true for parents and families. Our tasks at hand become fuller and we have other priorities that take precedence over quality family time. Some days we are so busy tending to our children’s needs that…

Jakey and childhood sweetheart Emma met in grade school when they were just 11-years-old. Although they couldn’t know it at the time, their relationship would impact their futures in ways that they could never imagine. One day, before their big adventure to the tropics, Emma was…

All people are equal and I think it’s wonderful that these parents are able to look past from such trivialities as skin color and instead see the person inside. Aron and Rachael had always wanted to be parents, so when Rachael couldn’t get pregnant, they decided to adopt. The couple wanted…

It’s easy to forget sometimes that dogs are animals, prone to instinctual behavior and indifferent attitudes. As a result, it can be even more heartbreaking when an owner realizes their pet might not be the right fit for their household. Such was the case with Catherine,…