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5-Year-Old Boy’s Quick Thinking Saves His Mother’s Life After a Hiking Accident in Idaho

In a remarkable display of bravery and quick thinking, a 5-year-old boy named Colton Franks recently played a crucial role in saving his mother's life after a horrifying hiking accident in Idaho.

Grieving Mother Fights for Online Safety After Losing Son to Viral “Blackout Challenge”

One mother, Joann Bogard, knows these dangers all too well and has made it her mission to protect other children from the same fate as her son, Mason, who tragically died in viral "Blackout Challenge." 

Teen Dies Before Graduation—Then Her Classmates Write This All Over Her Coffin in Sharpies

Laura Hillier died tragically just a few months before her graduation, but her classmates still had something to say...

Erica DeSpain

Erica is the blogger behind Whimsical September, a family and lifestyle blog that shares stories about motherhood, the military, fixing up their home, and more. She is a proud Army wife and mother to two precious little girls. Follow her on Facebook and Instagram.

Dear Mama Whose Heart Is Twisted About Having Another Baby

I was already so in love with this healthy, unborn baby girl kicking inside my belly, but I felt like I was mourning the future loss of my season as a mama of one.