Of all the citrus fruits out there, lemons might just be the most popular. And it’s no wonder why! These fruits are packed with properties that make them amazing for your health. They’re loaded with vitamin C, plant compounds, and fiber – all that help weight maintenance and heart health! But it’s not just eating …

The homecoming dance is a big day for a lot of high schoolers. In Arizona, Daniel Rivas was facing the same dream. The 17-year-old, who has Down syndrome, has big goals of becoming a professional chef – but first, he wants to live the typical high school life, and all the experiences that come with …

Sometimes, a mother’s intuition turns out to be correct. There are times when you might think that you’re just worrying over nothing. However, one mother listened to what she was feeling and was able to stop a horrible event that would have taken place at her child’s school. Koeberlie Bull lives in New Jersey and …

When Army National Guard captain Drew Olson spent five months overseas in Afghanistan, his wife and children weren’t the only people who missed him terribly. Drew’s regular job in Layton, Utah was as a social studies teacher as well as football and basketball coach at Northridge High School. So in addition to challenging his wife …

It was a gorgeous summer day. The sun glistened across the field and into the eyes of a little girl, no older than a toddler, giggling as she tipped her baseball cap down to hide her eyes. The girl was filled with boundless excitement as she watched Yankees third baseman Todd Frazier step up to …

You’ve heard the saying, “Not all heroes wear capes,” and this hero certainly fits that description. Renita Smith wears a lot of hats: she is a mom, a friend, a bus driver, and now, a hero. What started off as a typical day in the single mother’s life would end up being life changing for …

Parents know that children can bring great joy — but as kids grow, there are also some big challenges that can be hard to anticipate. Sometimes, the saying “it takes a village” hits home, especially when things get tough. For moms and dads of little ones with special needs, there’s an extra layer of communication …

Every parent of a teenager realizes how many changes come during this stage of life. As teenagers begin to explore their independence and autonomy, their parents often feel as though their connection is being lost. Although this closeness is normally regained later in life, it can be hard to deal with this loss of connection …

Beth Chapman is best known for her role on “Dog The Bounty Hunter.” She is the wife of Duane “Dog” Chapman. Unfortunately, Beth is fighting for her life because she has cancer. She recently posted a message to her husband on Facebook. She wants the world to know just how much she loves him and …

Kathryn Embry is an 18-year-old who wants to be treated like the other girls in her school even though she has Down syndrome. She went on a trip with some of her classmates to a sports store that has a large Ferris wheel and thought that she would be able to ride it like everyone …