Pit Bull Love Prompts Autistic Teen to Kiss Mom for First Time
Joey Granados, 14, was so excited about his new adopted Pit Bull Roxy that he gave his mother a hug and kiss for the first time.
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Giant Rubber Duck Floats in Hong Kong Harbor
A Dutch artist is cheering people in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor with a yellow 50-foot-tall rubber duck. The Rubber Duck Project motto is 'Spreading Joy Around the World'. And indeed it has -- since 2008.
Virginia Mom Takes in 6 Kids of Friend Who Died of Cancer (Video)
This couple from Virginia already had three children of their own, but as Stephanie Culley's good friend lay dying, they agreed to take on six more.
Around the World in 80 Anthems: One Family, 80 Countries, 80 Anthems
Some people can't even recite their own national anthem, but this girl learned the songs of 80 other countries– in the native language, to benefit a charity.
Girl Overflows With Joy at Birthday Surprise to Match Her Prosthetic Leg
Emma's parents shot a video of their daughter opening a present on Wednesday—one she never expected, but now she can't stop hugging it.
Nigerian's Classmates Surprise Him by Flying Mom to US For Graduation (WATCH)
When a Nigerian student hadn't seen his mother in 4 years, and she would miss him getting his diploma, his classmates arranged it all.
Husband Buys the Wrong Lottery Ticket - and Wins $169Mil for Wife
This husband didn't listen to his wife — but it paid off big time for the New York City cop.
Powerful Video About Fatherhood and a Boy Who Wants Dance Lessons
A viral YouTube video depicts a father who knows his son wants dance lesson, but provides a little "insurance," so the boy won't be bullied for it, in the form of a confidence boosting regimen.
What Mindfulness Has Taught Me About My Father's Suicide
My father died 39 years ago, taking his own life after my 13th birthday. Father's Day triggered sadness & self-pity for years until I found mindfulness.
Rachel's Legacy Inspires Other Kids to Give
Rachel Beckwith wanted to raise money for a clean-water charity by asking for donations instead of presents for her ninth birthday. Now, her death is inspiring other kids to do the same.
Scuba Survivor is Alive Because Husband Would Not Stop CPR
Bill Greenberg would not stop CPR. Forty minutes after his wife Hilary had been found at the bottom of the sea with her scuba breathing regulator dangling along side her during a family trip to Costa Rica, a physician continued to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on his unresponsive wife. Even rescue workers tried to revive her, but nothing seemed to work. Still, Greenberg did not give up.
Dad is a Janitor And All 5 of His Kids Have Gone to College (WATCH)
You may want to redefine the word ‘uneducated' after you hear how this smart working-class janitor sent five kids through college.
Elder Sisters Living on Opposite Sides of World Meet for First Time (WATCH)
A Northern Irish woman only discovered in 1989 that she had an older sister—and finally embraced her for the first time at Dublin airport Tuesday.
Homesick Son Returning From Military is Surprised by Dad Flying the Plane (Video)
Mario Lopes was pretty happy to be out of Kuwait and back in the US – but he was even happier about being surprised by his father first.
This Olympic Moms Video Will Bring Tears as You Say #ThankYouMom
More than 95,000 people have shared this dramatic 2-minute video to say "thank you" to their mothers for being strong like these moms of Olympics athletes.
Prodigy Becomes a Doctorâ at 21 (Video)
This week, 21-year-old Sho Yano will complete the journey he began as a 9-year-old college freshman, becoming one of the youngest students in history to receive an M.D. He earned his PhD at age 19 and will now launch a medical career as a pediatric neurologist so he can work with children. (Video)
Beating the Odds, Teen Moves From Homeless and Bullied, to Harvard
A North Carolina teen returned from camp last summer and discovered her parents had abandoned her. But dedicated to her goal of an education, she took a job, went to live with a friend, and kept her grades high, despite bullying and poverty, to earn a scholarship to Harvard.
9-Year-old Silenced By Politicians Has Changed School Lunches Forever
For the past two months, one of my favorite reads has been a blog started by 9-year-old Martha Payne of western Scotland to document in photos the daily lunches she was being served in her public primary school. Payne started blogging in early May and her lunch photos went viral in days. She had a million viewers within a few weeks; was written up in Time, the Telegraph, the Daily Mail; and got support from TV chef Jamie Oliver, whose series "Jamie's School Dinners" kicked off school-food reform in England.
Girl Banned from Blogging About School Meals has Raised £100,000 to Feed African Kids
Martha Payne, the nine-year-old schoolgirl who blogged about her school lunches and was briefly banned from photographing them, has not only achieved more healthy lunches for her Scotland school, she is helping to provide lunches to thousands of school kids in Africa.
Student Makes Prom Dress With 5,000 Soda Tabs
Two years ago, Regan Kerr turned her small collection of pop tabs from the top of soda cans into an endeavor involving family and friends that culminated at her prom Saturday night. The Aurora, Colorado teen hand-made a dress that took 5,114 pop tabs and five solid months of sewing. The result is an amazing tailored silver frock with flared skirt and colored pop-top trim.
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