Thirteen-year-old twins, Mike and Steve, are on the run from foster care. While digging through a dumpster for food, Steve discovers a jacket with a unique bottle of perfume in its pocket. He’s convinced this is a sign his mom is still alive and sets out to find her. Two runaway boys slipped into the…
Ecologists at Mt. Gibson Wildlife Sanctuary in Australia recently celebrated the first-ever birth of baby western quolls at the site. The discovery came during a routine survey…
At a casual family dinner, my husband Jonah made a hurtful comment that shifted the mood instantly. In front of his parents and our children, he joked…
When my son Matthew got engaged to Wendy, I quickly sensed her discomfort around Alex—his 5-year-old son from a previous marriage. After Alex’s mother passed, he lived…
When my sister Sue asked to use my house for her son’s birthday party, I agreed without hesitation. My place was larger, and I’d be out of…
When my son Dan remarried after losing his wife, I hoped his new wife, Laurel, would be kind to his daughter, Mary. Sadly, Laurel’s “politeness” was only…
Matt and I had been dating for two years, but there was one constant challenge: his mother, Diane. She was the picture of elegance, masking her subtle…