My wife died whilst giving birth to our daughter, so naturally my daughter and I are very close. From a young age she would spend
Tag: Fathers
Migrants? How About a Rethink?
To those who attack ‘migrants’ online. Please take a few moments out of your day to really look at this photograph. And rethink. Here is
One Father’s Act of Anonymous Kindness Left a Lasting Impression
My dad took my brother, sister and I out for lunch at a local diner/ice cream shop. About three tables away was a very bedraggled
The Power of Love
Whilst I was stood raging with drunken anger again, shouting at my partner and children, our 7-year old son Kyle came up to me and
How to Change a Kid’s Life in 20 Minutes
This story starts long ago in the dim ages, when bear and bison swarmed the forest and the prairie. Or about 2004, which ever you
Police Officer, Duke Staples, Enters ‘Father Mode’ At Scene Of a Car Crash and the Photo Goes Viral
On the 2nd July, this precious 4 year old girl and her family were victims of a serious crash that occurred in the 9200 block
To Build (or Break) a Child’s Spirit – by Rachel Macy Stafford
If you needed to lose weight, what would be most motivating? You’ve put on some pounds. I’m not buying you any more clothes until you
Burnt Toast (A Lesson)
A boy’s Mom (had) served the family burnt toast at the table. The boy learned a lesson from his father that he would never forget.
This Girl Gets a Heartwarming Surprise on The Day Before Her Wedding
When Minnesota resident Andre Pearson, who suffers from congestive heart failure, was told that he was too sick to attend his daughter Alexandra’s wedding in
24 Things ALL Daddy’s Girls Can Relate To
Mum’s are generally the bomb because well, you know, they gave birth to us and all, but if you’re a daddy’s girl, nothing compares to
Son Receives a Touching 30th Birthday Card From His Father who Died in 1999
ChrisBenRoy wrote: “A little backstory: My father passed away from Liver/Lung cancer in 1999 after battling it for a year and a half. After so
For the Last 3-Years I’ve Been Lying to Everyone I know – By Lucy Kramer
Since the 1st of March 2012 I’ve been a liar and I’ve lied to everyone I know. I think I’ve lied hundreds of times. Maybe
The Important Thing About Yelling – by Rachel Macy Stafford
I cherish the notes I receive from my children—whether they are scribbled with a Sharpie on a yellow sticky note or written in perfect penmanship
Enough – by Rachel Macy Stafford
Sometimes I find myself sitting behind the wheel of the car thinking, Enough. Enough with the bickering. Enough with the chauffeuring, the gas-guzzling, the bumper-to-bumper.
7 Things That Good Mothers Do That I’m Not Going to Do Anymore – by Leigh Anderson
1. Bathe the kids every day. Children, unless they’ve been rolling in the mud, do not need a bath every day. In the summer I
To the Mom or Dad Who Told Their Child Not to Stare at Mine – by Beth Hersom
Dear Moms and Dads, I want to talk about something uncomfortable. It’s come to my attention that many of the best among you are making
Kids Aren’t Expensive, But That Other Thing Sure Is – by Anna Barton
My husband and I have always wanted a lot of kids. (Of course, “a lot” is a relative term, depending what your social circles look
How to Raise a Good Man – by Colin Falconer
One night a father overheard his son pray: “Dear God, Make me the kind of man my Daddy is”. Later that night, the Father prayed:
Having a Screw Loose – by Rusty Forger
After many games, the wear and tear on my hockey helmet loosened a screw and dropped out so that it came apart. I was not
Lost and Found – A Girls Letter to Her Late Father
A patron walking through the parking lot of a pub in Somerset, U.K., happened upon a crumpled letter lying on the ground. When he picked
Keep Smiling (Daddy) – by Pablo Stanley
We never know, for sure, what is really going on in someone’s life unless they have told us or we have seen for ourselves… At
Uplifting Photo of the Day is of Something Seen Hanging From the Steering Column of a Taxi Cab
Source: https://twitter.com/seanmichaelchui Kindness Blog’s previous ‘uplifting photos of the day’ include; A Mother Listening to her Deceased Son’s Heartbeat Inside the Donor Recipient ‘My Blind
10 Ways to REALLY Help Someone Who Has a New Baby – by Shelly Lopez Gray (Registered nurse)
I would have given a kidney if someone would have done any of these things for me after the birth of my second child. To
I Blinked – by Lisa Osma
I BLINKED . . . I blinked. . . When I opened my eyes I was responsible for four precious human beings. As they sit,
A Grieving Mother’s Kindness Helps Other Parents In a Heartbreakingly Beautiful Way
While the birth of a child is a joyous occasion for most, some parents’ experiences are shadowed with deep sorrow. When babies are born with
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