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Rachel Bertsche

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Teen Lifts Truck Off Trapped Dad: ‘I Just Did What I Had to Do’

A 19-year-old was given a “Citizen Lifesaving Award” Thursday night after pulling her father out from under a burning truck and saving her family from the fire. Charlotte Heffelmire was home for Thanksgiving break from the Air Force Academy last month when she saw that her father had gotten stuck under → Read More

Parents Defend Spanking After Court Ruling: We ‘Just Want to Help Kids’

A born-again Christian family hoping to adopt a foster child is not allowed to do so because they believe in spanking as a form of discipline, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled recently. Gregory and Melanie Magazu, parents to two daughters and a newborn son, first applied to become foster → Read More

Millionaire Picks Deserving Family to Move Into His Mansion

A millionaire who is offering up his two luxury mansions to four families devastated by recent Texas tornadoes has chosen the first deserving recipients to stay in one of his homes — a single mother and her quadriplegic daughter and service dog. Ron Sturgeon, a commercial real estate mogul in the area → Read More

Inside Alyssa Milano and Wendy Williams's Breastfeeding Debate

Alyssa Milano appeared on The Wendy Williams Show on Wednesday, and the breastfeeding advocate clashed with the talk show host, who has been open about the fact that public nursing makes her “uncomfortable.” → Read More

Cops Step Up After Laundry Thief Steals Kids’ Clothes

A mother whose family’s belongings were stolen from a hotel laundry room was able to dress her four kids in warm clothes this week thanks to the kindness of two police officers. → Read More

Inspiring Facebook Post Helps Family Heal After Son Is Killed By Drunk Driver

Matthew DeRemer, a former Marine, was killed on Thursday in Florida when an impaired driver hit his motorcycle. “Last day of 2015!!!! For me I’ll be meditating through all I do, on this entire year,” DeRemer wrote. → Read More

Dad Wants Answers After TSA Searches 10-Year-Old Daughter ‘Over and Over’

A father whose 10-year-old daughter recently received almost a two-minute airport pat-down is speaking out, calling the episode “invasive” and “inappropriate.” → Read More

Politician 'Supports' Breastfeeding, But Warns Men May Grab Topless Women's Nipples

A politician in New Hampshire has removed his name from a proposed bill after saying that a mother has a right to breastfeed, but if a woman wants to take out her nipple in public, a man should have a right to stare or grab at that nipple too. → Read More

Mom’s Raw Story About Daughter Lost to Heroin: ‘Everything Gets Taken Away’

A mother whose 25-year-old daughter died while detoxing from meth and heroin is speaking out in hopes of helping other addicts and their families. Whittney Ferguson (pictured) was trying to overcome her addiction, staying at a sober living facility in California in early December, when she had a relapse → Read More

Teacher’s Amazing Dance Moves With Students at Harry Potter School

A teacher’s video of his impressive dance moves is going viral this week, calling attention to the award-winning educator’s unusual teaching methods and his Harry Potter-inspired middle school. → Read More

Girl Forges Hilarious Note to Parents About Extended Holiday Vacation

According to the mother, who posted the note on Reddit, her 7-year-old daughter delivered the letter from the “school compnay” to inform her parents that school would be closed another week. “I did something similar as a young kid, and thought I was so clever,” wrote one user. → Read More

Old Navy Discontinues Kids Shirt That Outraged Parents

Old Navy has removed a toddler shirt from its stores after the graphic tee sparked controversy online. → Read More

Mark Zuckerberg’s Inspiring Response to Grandma Who Called Him a ‘Nerd’ on Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg recently shared his personal challenge for 2016 — to build an assistant powered by artificial intelligence—on Facebook, and while it’s an ambitious goal, it’s the CEO’s response to one commenter that is generating the most attention. → Read More

How Mom Dropped 120 Lbs. She Packed on During Marriage

A mom of three who says she “ballooned” to 260 pounds after she had her second child has lost an incredible 120 pounds, all so she can be a more present wife and mother, she says. → Read More

Mom Thanks 'Magic' Target Staff for Surprising Daughter

A thank-you message to the Target staff who brightened a young girl’s Christmas is going viral on Facebook. Michele Berg says the one thing her 9-year-old daughter Natalie wanted for Christmas was a talking My Friend Cayla Doll. Because of the toy’s $60 price tag, it was one of Natalie’s only gifts → Read More

Pregnant CNN Anchor Says Baby ‘Just Fine’ After She Passed Out on Live TV

Pregnant CNN anchor Poppy Harlow says her baby girl is doing “just fine” after she fainted on-air Monday morning. → Read More

‘Real Housewives’ Husband Says No to Kids’ Prison Visits

For one Real Housewives star, news that his kids haven’t gotten permission to visit him in prison is reportedly a good thing. → Read More

Garbage Men Make 4-Year-Old’s Wishes Come True

A young boy got his Christmas wish granted when the only items on his list were delivered straight to his home … by the local garbage collectors. → Read More

Dad Speaks Out After Being Jailed for Saving Son’s Life

A father who was released from jail after facing charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon says his actions were committed purely out of love. George Pickering’s son had a history of seizures when he suffered a massive stroke in January and was put on life support at Tomball Regional Medical → Read More

Teen Shamed for Her Outfit Has the Last Laugh

After a student was sent home from school for a dress code violation, her response to administrators is going viral online. → Read More