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Mother of 3 Loses Her Life While Trying to Save 10-Year-Old Son From Drowning

A family hike in New Hampshire turned tragic last week when a 10-year-old boy slipped into the Pemigewasset River in the White Mountain National Forest. His mother, 44-year-old Melissa Bagley died trying to save him.

Harrowing Rescue Shows Kayaker Saving a 6-Year-Old Boy Left Floating Alone in River

A kayaker’s rescue of a 6-year-old boy is going viral after the boy was found alone, being pulled by the current on the St. Louis River in Minnesota. David Jones Jr. is being hailed a hero after saving the little boy whose father left him abandoned in the river's cold water.

32 Creative Proposal Ideas to Make Your Engagement Unforgettable

Discover 32 unique and creative proposal ideas to ensure your engagement moment is as special as your love story. From breathtaking adventures to intimate home proposals, find the perfect way to pop the question and start your journey together.

April Randolph

April Randolph is a mother of three who resides in Rochester, NY. She is the author of the Tasha and KK series of middle-grade fiction and her much-anticipated book Forgiveness is Free...Why Are You Saving It is scheduled for release this summer. You can follow April on her blog at lovingmiddleagedlife.com, aprilrandolph.com or @aprilwrites1 on Twitter.

Things I’m Forced to Tell My Black Son

When we go shopping after school, I tell my son he has to leave his backpack in the car. When he wants to take a walk past dark with his friends, I tell him “no." He’s not allowed to play with guns that aren’t clearly Super Soakers. If we’re stopped by the police because our headlight is out, I say, “Remember what I taught you.”

No, My Son Can’t Seek Cover from a Snowstorm—Because He’s African American & 14-Years-Old

"Just because you’re uncomfortable talking about it, doesn’t mean it no longer exists. Accept it. Talk about it. Change it. And don’t get caught outside in a snowstorm."