Inspiring

May 11, 2023

Mom Asks for Help in Search for Missing Stuffed Elephant Containing Late Son’s Ashes

An Iowa family is hoping to be reunited with a priceless, irreplaceable memento. After taking a road trip around Florida, a mother named Liz Atkinson was dismayed when she noticed a beloved stuffed elephant was missing. This wasn't a regular plushie separated from a kid–the toy belonged to her late son, Gabryel, and contains a portion of his ashes. “Our son, Gabryel passed away before we could make it to Disney,” Atkinson wrote.

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May 10, 2023

Lithuanian Man Rowed Across the Atlantic Ocean From Spain to Florida in 121 Days

For a young Lithuanian man named Aurimas Valujavičius, the phrase “the trip of a lifetime” means a history-making adventure. The 25-year-old recently became the third person in the world and the first Lithuanian to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean in an unpowered single boat. Valujavičius begun his trip in the southwestern tip of continental Spain on Boxing Day 2022.

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May 8, 2023

Father Takes Son on 15-Minute Coffee Dates Every Day to Help Him Adjust to Going to Pre-K

For many kids, entering school or pre-k can be daunting. Not only is it the first time they spend time away from their parents, but it’s also a whole new experience, requiring them to adapt to a completely new environment and routine. For a little boy named Luca, this transition was especially hard. The boy’s father, Louis Roberts, had an idea to hopefully ease Luca’s transition to school life each day.

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