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Watch: Georgia dad has best reaction to son's first home run

Watch: Georgia dad has best reaction to son's first home run

This Suwanee's dad's reaction to his 4-year-old son's first home run is priceless.

May 5, 2020 12:10pm EDT
Dad ‘blows out’ candles with hands in coronavirus pandemic-modified birthday celebration

Dad ‘blows out’ candles with hands in coronavirus pandemic-modified birthday celebration

Many people have been forced to adapt to a new reality because of the coronavirus pandemic, including one California man who demonstrated an inventive way of “blowing” out the candles on his birthday cake. 

April 29, 2020 9:10pm EDT
Mom creates magical sidewalk chalk murals to entertain daughters during lockdown

Mom creates magical sidewalk chalk murals to entertain daughters during lockdown

A mom is making lockdown a bit more fun by transforming her driveway into stunning interactive backdrops for her daughters.

April 29, 2020 1:59pm EDT
NY woman, 101, has survived Spanish flu pandemic, cancer and coronavirus, family says

NY woman, 101, has survived Spanish flu pandemic, cancer and coronavirus, family says

A 101-year-old New York woman who survived the Spanish flu pandemic in 1918 and beat cancer has now overcome COVID-19, according to a local report.

April 29, 2020 1:16pm EDT
Father-son duo's financial literacy video goes viral: 'I'm going to teach my son everything I can'

Father-son duo's financial literacy video goes viral: 'I'm going to teach my son everything I can'

Father-son duo went viral this weekend after posting a video showing off the young boy's knowledge in financial literacy.

April 27, 2020 11:46am EDT
“I just can’t do this.” Harried parents forgo home school

“I just can’t do this.” Harried parents forgo home school

Frustration is mounting as more families across the U.S. enter their second or even third week of distance learning — and some overwhelmed parents say it will be their last.

April 26, 2020 4:55pm EDT
‘Stay home, stay safe and save lives’: 9-year-old honorary police officer urges social distancing

‘Stay home, stay safe and save lives’: 9-year-old honorary police officer urges social distancing

Nine-year-old Jack Beattie, an honorary sergeant of the Irish National Police Service had a strong message for those still not adhering to social distancing guidelines amid the COVID-19 pandemic: “Stay home, stay safe and save lives.”

April 23, 2020 9:00pm EDT
Penguin Random House donates 750K books to students following school closures due to COVID-19

Penguin Random House donates 750K books to students following school closures due to COVID-19

Publishing company Penguin Random House announced it has donated 750,000 books to First Book, an education nonprofit dedicated to bringing books to students in need amid school closures due to COVID-19. 

April 22, 2020 8:59pm EDT
Cinderella brings magic to Florida neighborhood with special drive-by visit

Cinderella brings magic to Florida neighborhood with special drive-by visit

The beloved Disney princess paid a magical visit to an Orlando neighborhood on April 21.

April 22, 2020 7:06am EDT
Don't do this! Teen rescued after getting stuck in washing machine during game of hide-and-seek

Don't do this! Teen rescued after getting stuck in washing machine during game of hide-and-seek

Prince William County Fire and Rescue came to the aid of a teen who got stuck in the washer during a game of hide-and-seek.

April 21, 2020 10:07am EDT
Michelle Obama to read children's books on PBS amid coronavirus outbreak

Michelle Obama to read children's books on PBS amid coronavirus outbreak

Former first lady Michelle Obama announced Friday she’s partnering with PBS for the next month for a virtual storytime each Monday during the coronavirus outbreak.

April 21, 2020 9:18am EDT
Dad creates stunning Disney sidewalk art to brighten Lutz neighborhood

Dad creates stunning Disney sidewalk art to brighten Lutz neighborhood

Even though Walt Disney World has been closed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 lockdown, a local artist brought Disney characters to his neighborhood, creating portraits of Ariel, Lady and the Tramp, and others with sidewalk chalk.

April 20, 2020 8:43pm EDT
Goodnight, Mickey! Disney re-launches their Bedtime Hotline for kids

Goodnight, Mickey! Disney re-launches their Bedtime Hotline for kids

Disney hopes the magical call will give kids something to look forward to at bedtime – and give parents a break.

April 17, 2020 11:05am EDT
Woman drives by to check on elderly parents, finds them 'dancing' on front steps: 'They needed to party'

Woman drives by to check on elderly parents, finds them 'dancing' on front steps: 'They needed to party'

An adorable couple from Maryland isn't letting the coronavirus pandemic dampen their spirits.

April 16, 2020 11:12am EDT
North Carolina woman wears 'Buzz Lightyear' helmet to grocery store

North Carolina woman wears 'Buzz Lightyear' helmet to grocery store

Kelly Hogan Painter’s husband said she couldn’t go to the store in Stallings, North Carolina, on April 4 because they had no masks at home — so she donned a Buzz Lightyear toy helmet and proceeded anyway.

April 15, 2020 1:25pm EDT
With a big smile on his face, Bradenton's boy birthday becomes extra special with surprise drive-by parade

With a big smile on his face, Bradenton's boy birthday becomes extra special with surprise drive-by parade

A Bradenton boy with Down syndrome was excited to turn 11 years old, until the coronavirus interrupted his plans. But it took the community to step in and make his birthday special anyway.

April 15, 2020 6:21am EDT
Mom's parenting hack has kids do chores to earn 'money' for movie night at home: ‘They loved it’

Mom's parenting hack has kids do chores to earn 'money' for movie night at home: ‘They loved it’

A mother of three found a way to clean her home while entertaining the kids too.

April 14, 2020 11:22am EDT
After her senior prom was canceled, Alabama father surprises daughter with 'one dance' at home

After her senior prom was canceled, Alabama father surprises daughter with 'one dance' at home

A father in Alabama made sure his daughter got to experience her senior prom after the official event was canceled as a result of coronavirus restrictions on Saturday, April 4.

April 14, 2020 6:11am EDT
Little girl dances with hospital staff after undergoing three open heart surgeries

Little girl dances with hospital staff after undergoing three open heart surgeries

A 4-year-old is recovering well after undergoing not one, but three open heart surgeries and she’s got the dance moves to prove it.

April 9, 2020 10:52am EDT
New Jersey ER doctor who survived cancer dies after showing coronavirus symptoms, family says

New Jersey ER doctor who survived cancer dies after showing coronavirus symptoms, family says

A New Jersey ER doctor died in his New York City apartment before medics arrived Tuesday, one week after displaying symptoms of COVID-19.

April 2, 2020 4:24pm EDT
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