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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...

Stephanie Duncan

Stephanie Lorraine Duncan (SLD) is the author of the blog Surviving Life Daily. She is an educator, freelance writer and mother of three living in Birchcliff, Ontario (a very nice part of Toronto with parking). She lives there with her very tall husband and three young children. She will soon add a dog to the mix because she likes to be kept on her toes. Her work has been featured on ScaryMommy, Love What Matters, & CafeMom. Connect with Stephanie on Instagram(@survivinglifedaily) and Twitter (@slifedaily).

A Teacher’s List of 10 Things to Teach Your Child Before Kindergarten

It’s hard to believe that I will be sending a second child off to kindergarten this September. Having already sent one and being a teacher for over a decade doesn’t make it any easier. It has, however, taught me a few things on how to prepare my child and myself for this new journey.