extended family

All about how to stay connected, strengthen ties and talk politics with your big, happy extended family.

The Miracle With Two Heads: A Story of Survival, Science, and Unbreakable Hope
On March 28, in the quiet town of Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh, India, a birth stunned not only the family involved but also the entire medical team present. Shaheen Khan and her husband Sohail had been told throughout the pregnancy that they were expecting twins — two separate, healthy babies. But destiny had prepared something far more complex, challenging, and extraordinary.
By Izhar Ullah2 months ago in Families
🌍 The World’s Smallest Mother: The Unbreakable Courage of Stacey Herald
The Truth Behind the World’s Smallest Mother: The Unbelievable Journey of Stacey Herald In a world where physical strength is often measured in height, size, and power, there lived a woman who proved that the true meaning of strength comes from the heart. Her name was Stacey Herald, known around the globe as the world’s smallest mother — standing at just 71 centimeters tall. Her story is not just extraordinary… it is a reminder that love can defy fear, and courage can rewrite destiny.
By Izhar Ullah2 months ago in Families
Where the River Meets the Stars
The river had always served as their place. When they were kids Mira and Rowan spent every summer evening sitting at the old wooden dock of her grandparents countryside home. They'd put their feet in the cool water and toss pebbles and pretend the fireflies dancing above them were tiny fallen stars.
By Nusuki2 months ago in Families
A Mother’s Heartbeat. AI-Generated.
There are many kinds of love in the world, but none as fierce, gentle, and enduring as the love of a mother for her child.
By HAADI2 months ago in Families
Your nipples are as unique as your fingerprints. AI-Generated.
Your Nipples Are as Unique as Your Fingerprints Did you ever stop to think that something as small as your nipples could tell a story all their own? Most folks see them as just another body part, all the same. But here's the truth: your nipples stand out like no one else's. They vary in shape, size, color, and feel, much like the ridges on your fingertips that no two people share.
By Story silver book 2 months ago in Families
Home Swimming Pool Safety Tips for Parents. AI-Generated.
The weather will become warmer as it will soon be summer. This means your child would like to spend more time playing in the pool. However, as a parent, it is your responsibility to keep the pool safe for your children besides just keeping it an exciting and fun zone. The CDC reports that drowning is a recognizable cause of accidental deaths in children. In fact, drowning is the leading cause of accidental injury death in young children ages 1-4.
By Kristina Leatherman2 months ago in Families
Forgotten Voices: The Parents We Left Behind. AI-Generated.
The old-age home was quiet that morning. A slow wind carried the scent of jasmine from the garden, mixing with the faint smell of antiseptic and tea.
By HAADI2 months ago in Families
The Marriage That Ended Over Marmalade. AI-Generated.
I didn't think the end would come over toast and marmalade, but that's exactly how it happened. We were sitting at the kitchen table on a Tuesday morning, sunlight streaming through the window like nothing was wrong. He was reading something on his phone, I was spreading butter in careful, even strokes, and somewhere in the silence between us, I realised we'd become strangers who happened to share a mortgage.
By Jess Knauf2 months ago in Families
The Keeper of Lost Things. AI-Generated.
The world thought Arthur was just a forgetful old man. He misplaced his reading glasses, called his granddaughter by his daughter’s name, and sometimes stood in a room as if he’d forgotten why he’d entered. To everyone else, he was fading. But to ten-year-old Lily, he was a keeper of secrets.
By The 9x Fawdi2 months ago in Families
A divorcee is like hot cutlets
Everyone told me that a divorced man is like a reheated cutlet. Reality quickly proved that to be true. I lit the candles, even though Martyna always said it was unnecessary mawkishness. But something compelled me to create this soft atmosphere in which the words would have a chance to resonate differently. We sat at the table, sharing plates of pumpkin risotto.
By piotrmak2 months ago in Families
Trust me
My wife is sniffing out infidelity everywhere and throwing jealous tantrums at me. She's gone so far that she's surprised herself.
By piotrmak2 months ago in Families
The Loan That Almost Broke Us: When Family Came Before Wife
Our story began innocently enough—right after my sister-in-law's engagement. I'm a swimming instructor, grinding for years with tough commutes on public transport. Finally, I decided to take out a loan for a car to make life easier. One night, I shared the idea with my husband after he got home from work. "Great plan," he said enthusiastically. "Let's get it done so you can buy the car soon." Excited, I jumped through hoops—endless paperwork, bank visits—and wrapped it up fast. The loan was approved; money due in two weeks.
By zinat2 months ago in Families