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After His Son’s Tragic Death, This Doctor Fought to Put Backup Cameras In Every Car
In 2002, Dr. Greg Gulbransen accidentally backed over and killed his young son. He turned his agony into activism and fought for backup cameras in every car. This month, he won.
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My Father's Final Lesson
Before my father died, I recorded his life story. I couldn't bring myself to listen to it until more than a year later. When I did, I finally found what I'd been missing.
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How to Choose the Right Executor for Your Will
Protecting egos may seem important, but the main goal in choosing an executor should be selecting someone who’s up to the task.
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8 Great Kid’s TV Episodes That Talk Honestly About Death
Each episode tackles the subject in a different way.
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The 24 Billboards Outside Kenosha, Wisconsin Tell A Father’s Real Story
Michael Bell's son was shot point-blank by police. Nothing happened, so he started posting ads. Then, people began to notice.
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Daughter Writes Hilarious Obituary for Her Late Father
"Terry left behind 32 jars of Miracle Whip, 17 boxes of Hamburger Helper, and multitudes of other random items..."
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Finding the Right Words to Use After My Daughter’s Stillbirth
I don’t know how to make sense of most of this, but so goes grief and its slanted cycles.
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Looking At My Father’s Life in Photos
After his father's death, a son looks through his dad's old photographs and pieces together the parts he never saw.
Culture
Window Blinds Have Killed 300 Children In the Past 25 Years
17,000 children have been injured by corded window blinds, and one dies each month due to entanglement. Only now are safety standards improving.
Health & Science
How To Talk To Your Children About Death
It might be the hardest conversation you have with your children, but it's also one of the most important.
Comfort
Both Overweight And Underweight Women Are At Risk During Childbirth
The number of women who die in childbirth has doubled in the U.S. since 1987—while maternal mortality rates in countries with healthier diets have steadily declined.
Health & Science
‘Three Billboards’ Takes an Unapologetic Look at the Chaotic Nature of Existence and Parenthood
Francis McDormand puts on a masterful performance as a grieving mother seeking justice from a system that doesn't have answers to her questions.
Movies
My Grandfather Died. This Is How I’m Trying to Explain It to My Kids
"It was very important to me to have the boys present at family events both during and after his final days. I felt that they should be a part of the events, even unpleasant and difficult ones."
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How To Keep The Family Together When A Child Is Sick
Childhood diseases inevitably put a strain on marriages, but that doesn't mean divorce is inevitable.
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