From the very beginning, Wendy made it clear that my grandson Alex wasn’t welcome—not at her wedding, not in her home, and certainly not in her life. My son Matthew, blinded by infatuation,…

Ever since social media became a part of everyday life, taking and sharing photos has almost turned into an obsession, with people going to great lengths to appear flawless online. For many, it’s…

Cold sores, also known as fever blisters, are a common skin condition caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). While they are typically not dangerous, they are highly contagious, often uncomfortable,…

A recent and troubling incident involving a teenage girl has become a stark reminder of the importance of accessible, honest, and age-appropriate education about health and bodily safety. The young girl was hospitalized…

I’ve always felt like my family has a knack for making it nearly impossible to predict how much milk we’ll go through in a week. Some weeks I buy what seems like a…

I woke suddenly to the sound of my husband humming and giggling in his sleep. When I turned on the light, he didn’t even flinch, just began flapping his arms. Alarmed, I called…

She smiled so wide her cheeks looked ready to burst, her small hands cradling her newborn sister as if she had practiced this moment for years. The yellow blanket clashed with her red…

I didn’t even realize the taillight was out. With two kids, a broken stroller, and unpaid rent hanging over me, I was just trying to keep the car running long enough to get…

When 34-year-old Sarah Mitchell from Oregon first noticed a small mole on her shoulder, she didn’t think much of it. Like many people, she had several moles scattered across her body—flat, round, and…