Twenty years after Virginia voters amended their constitution to ban same-sex marriages, a coalition of LGBTQ+ advocates, faith leaders, elected officials, and families is launching a campaign to erase that language and replace it with an explicit constitutional guarantee of marriage equality.
The campaign, called Virginians for Marriage Equality, officially launched June 1 in Richmond,…
“My kids lost their dad in 2020,” says Ashlyn Stone. Her partner, Hayden Hansen, died on the way to the hospital after a car accident in Kaysville, Utah. Though she has two children, Stone says that no one, including those working for public agencies, reached out to offer support for...
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Let’s take a moment to recognize something that quietly makes a major difference in the lives of Alaska’s children and families — Medicaid. For thousands of Alaska families, Medicaid isn’t just a program. It is a cornerstone that ensures access to the care, support and resources needed to thrive. It means that when a baby […]
Who’s to say what cities are best for families? It’s a personal decision, sure, but certain key metrics definitely come into play. And this year, WalletHub used 45 of them — such as housing cost, recreation opportunities, economics, and quality of schools and healthcare — to find best U.S. cities for families in 2026. The […]
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For decades, a phone call home from prison could cost a family several dollars a minute. That wasn’t an oversight. It was the business model. A growing number of state prison systems and county jails have moved to make calls free, arguing that regular contact with family is one […]
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The moment he realizes what the gift is.
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In this post I will cite from a letter of St. Ignatius, the holy martyr of Christ and the Bishop of Antioch, being an eyewitness and pupil of the holy Apostles, who learned the faith directly from them. Ignatius testifies that Christ was raised in his physical, fleshly body, which he has now made immortal. All emphasis will be mine.
Chapter 1. Thanks to God for your faith
I Glorify God,…
Sometimes you don't need words.
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Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Tell us what you’ve been reading at info@reasonstobecheerful.world and we just might feature it here. No mow FOMO We’ve long been sold on the benefits of even very small wild patches — we’ve covered how to restore...
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Hawksworth Restaurant Celebrates Mother’s Day with an Elegant Lunch and Thoughtful Gifts for Moms Hawksworth Restaurant invites guests to celebrate Mother’s Day with an elegant, memory-making experience in the heart of downtown Vancouver. On Sunday, May 10, Hawksworth will offer a delicious multi-course menu featuring seasonal ingredients and a balance of classic and brunch-inspired dishes, ...…
For years, anti-transgender activists have claimed that the vast majority of children and young adults who come out as trans, nonbinary, or otherwise gender-nonconforming are simply going through a phase. That argument holds that many will eventually reject their gender identity and return to living as the sex they were assigned at birth. Scientists at Virginia Commonwealth University now say…
Summerland Waterfront Resort Sees Strong Start to 2026 Earns Provincial Housekeeping Recognition Momentum is building for the 2026 tourism season in the South Okanagan, with Summerland Waterfront Resort & Spa reporting a strong first quarter and rising bookings heading into spring and summer. The resort team notes demand in Q1 2026 exceeded early-year expectations, with ... Read more
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"Should grandmas be the ones on the road, or should families pick everything up and drive to her?"
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Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Tell us what you’ve been reading at info@reasonstobecheerful.world and we just might feature it here. Crawling before walking More Americans are able to access paid parental leave than ever, but federal paid leave — the norm in almost...
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DIPG used to be a death sentence. Now there might be some hope.
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An effort to help American families get nutritious eggs during the Easter and Passover holidays is spreading across country.
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Melissa Overton writes that the Mississippi Legislature’s failure to cut the diaper tax maintains a burden on Mississippi families.
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An initiative between two groups is aiming to strengthen and restore the institutions on which our society is built: marriage and the family.
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As an eco-conscious parent, Carrie Pollak’s idea of sustainability was to forego diapers entirely. Instead, she opted for elimination communication, which relies on timing and cues to recognize when a baby needs to use the toilet, aiming to reduce or even eliminate the need for diapers from a very young...
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When Harry Kruiter first met Eric, the man could barely sit still. Tax bills were scattered across the kitchen table. His hands were shaking. Two years earlier, Eric’s wife had died unexpectedly, leaving him alone with their two young daughters and a pile of modest but mounting debt. By then,...
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“Families shouldn't have to trade safety and ownership for connection”
Brooklyn Beckham, son of a former footballer and singer, recently posted on Instagram, exposing rumoured family tensions.
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"Before you send them babies off to school… CHECK. THE. LUNCHBOX."
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"Should grandmas be the ones on the road, or should families pick everything up and drive to her?"
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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Wednesday, expressed his deep grief and condolences with the bereaved families of shuhada who lost their lives in a terrorist attack in Tarlai Imambargah last week. The prime minister offered Fateha and prayed for the high ranks of those who lost their lives in the incident and for the early […]
A financially motivated threat actor tracked as UNC1609 is using a ClickFix-style social engineering campaign to deploy multiple macOS malware families against crypto-focused organizations.
According to new research from Google Cloud’s Mandiant, the activity recently targeted an employee at a company operating in the cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. The researchers said…