Graduating from high school is a huge milestone, and those who attend the ceremony are excited and happy, thrilled to have succeeded in closing this chapter of their lives. Teenagers smile as they await their diplomas and certificates, going up on stage to take them and posing for photos. Usually, this is a time for …
A child’s first word is an important milestone that is special for both them and their parents. For Briana Blankenship, her daughter’s first word meant even more. Taylor, who is five years old, is on the autism spectrum and is nonverbal. This means she doesn’t use speech to communicate, and although she may understand some …
When Officer James Hurst and a few of his colleagues responded to a call of a young 16-month-old boy alone on the streets, he didn’t know that he’d be a viral sensation later that evening. Arriving at Cuyler-Brownsville, Savannah, at 10 am, the police officers picked up the little child, who had been abandoned by …
Cutting onions is not fun. The moment you start chopping, your eyes start stinging uncontrollably, you struggle not to keep rubbing them. And before long, it looks like you’re having a breakdown as you prepare dinner! The good news is, it doesn’t have to be that way! You may have heard of “hacks” like wearing …
When Sarah Churman, born deaf, found out about a brand new implant technology that could help her to hear for the first time in her life, she understandably wanted to try it. Having lived 34 years without sound, she’d never heard her husband’s voice or her children’s laughter. But the implant wasn’t a cheap one. …
On stage at the 2011 D.C. Tap Festival, a six-year-old stood alone. Soon, he was joined by an older man, his teacher, Justin M. Lewis. The crowd wasn’t sure what to expect when the music started, but it wasn’t this! The young boy was Luke Spring, and he’d been dancing since he was four years …
When weather forecasters announced that a hurricane would be hitting areas across Florida hard, Deanna Feist and her husband decided to celebrate their honeymoon by driving north away from the incoming hurricane. The newlyweds, from Brandon, Florida, barely escaped the category five hurricane, and they wound up in a mini vacation in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. …
Natasha Fuller has always been bubbly and happy, brightening up the life of teacher Jodi Schmidt every single day with her smiles and positivity. But what Ms. Schmidt didn’t know was that the eight-year-old’s smile was a greater symbol of her strength that she could have imagined. The Oakfield Elementary School student was born with …
There are few animals who love to play as much as Snipes the horse! The beautiful brown and white steed is the epitome of an overgrown kid at heart, and he spends all day trotting around, playing with toys, and kicking balls while in his enclosure on the farm. Although Snipes will play with virtually …
I’ve got to ask – where do all the pairs for my socks go? Do they get stolen by a Sock Goblin? Does my washing machine gobble them up whole? If you’ve ever wondered why you seem to always be missing a small piece from your laundry load, then you’ll know the confusion it brings! …