Doctors are human beings. Yes, they have extensive training too, but they are humans. You know what they say about humans – we make mistakes. Tragically, a 10-year-old Australian girl named Briony has died because her doctors failed to recognize and diagnose her medical condition. When Briony developed a fever and said, her throat hurt, …
Babies cry. They can’t speak to tell us what they need, so they cry to let us know something is wrong. Look at the baby in this picture – he has tape over his mouth, but his parents are not the ones who put it there. The nurses at a Philippine hospital did! The baby’s …
Summer is coming! So are all the pests that go along with the warmer months. Our children and pets are likely to be bitten by all sorts of insects when they are outside playing. As pet owners, we really need to be on the lookout for bees. A bee sting can be extremely painful to …
Divorce is very common these days, and it is hard for everyone, especially the children. Co-parenting after a divorce can be very challenging and the source of stress and conflict. But, it doesn’t have to be difficult. As adults, we all need to figure out how to get along – for the children. Take Maddie’s …
The lives of thirty-three former circus lions has made a change for the better! The lions had spent many years in misery as part of a traveling circus in Colombia and Peru. Thanks to Animal Defenders International (ADI), the big cats will now live with earth beneath their paws and be able to feel the …
One look at this dog and you can tell it is living a miserable existence. Rescuers found the dog, B.B., in the basement of a home. B.B.’s cage was filthy, and the basement had no ventilation. This is the life of a dog stuck in a puppy mill – this is why you adopt a …
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to see that the dog in this picture loves his dad. The man on the ground is Jesus Hueche, and he fell about 6 feet to the ground when he was pruning some trees outside his home in Argentina. Jesus hit his head on the concrete and …
Birds of a feather flock together – right? You know that if you have similar likes and dislikes, you will find friends with those same ideals and you all hang out together. Well, the cockatoo in this story didn’t want to ‘flock’ with other cockatoos – he chose to hang out with a bunch of …
Cooking with cast iron is reportedly a very good thing. Not only do the pans stay very hot, but you can fry in them or throw them in the oven. The most important thing about owning a cast iron pan is that you have to treat and season it properly to get the most out …
One of the best thing about the cooler months is being able to burn candles. You can buy scented candles, and your whole house will smell fantastic! But, burning candles can be risky – it is an open flame after all. Have you ever read the label on a scented candle? You know, the one …