My son was ashamed of me and said, ‘I don’t want people to think we came together,’ so I repaid him in the same way. Raising a teenager can test any parent’s patience. Adolescence is a time of emotional turbulence, rebellion, and independence-seeking, which often leads to friction between teens and parents. A mom shared […]

My 18-year-old daughter has a 20-year-old male friend she met on social media. They connected because they like the same things. She tells me, “Dad, do you think I’m stupid? Dan and I are just friends.” Yesterday, she went to his birthday party in the city and stayed overnight. We live in the village, and […]

Thank you, Daniella, for telling us your story. Here are some tips we think could help you handle this situation. Find a quiet moment to sit down with your husband and share your feelings without pointing fingers. Let him know how disappointed you were with the cake and how it affected the event. Make it […]

A license plate in Perth has gone viral for its clever disguise, causing a social media sensation. The plate, spotted on a Kia Sportage in a shopping center, reads “370HSSV.” When flipped upside down, it reveals the word ‘ahe.’ Shared by Jeffrey on The Bell Tower Times 2.0 Facebook page, the post quickly gained traction. […]

“When I was 5 years old, early in the morning, I heard noises from downstairs (we had a two-story house). I got scared and went to my parents’ bed. I hid under the blanket, but I could still hear footsteps—someone was coming up the stairs. It looked like a man, but he was all dark. […]

Famous musician Frank Ifield, who helped the Beatles get started, has died at 86. Known for his hits like “I Remember You” in the 1960s, Ifield passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday. Born in the UK and raised in Australia, he moved back to England in 1959 and quickly rose to fame. Ifield, […]

Richard “Kinky” Friedman, beloved singer and satirist, passed away at 79 in late June at his Texas home. Known for his sharp wit and unique style, Kinky first gained recognition in the early 1970s by forming the satirical country band Kinky Friedman and The Texas Jewboys. Their hits included “They Ain’t Makin’ Jews Like Jesus […]

While I was babysitting, I heard a knock at the door. It was late, and the knocking wouldn’t stop. Nervously, I opened the door and found a delivery person holding a large, sealed envelope labeled “Urgent.” I called the parents, who were out, and they told me to open it right away. Inside, I found […]

I’ve been teaching for about fifteen years, and one of the funniest things I’ve seen happened during show-and-tell. A bright little girl named Erica waddled up to the front of the class with a pillow under her sweater. She held up a picture of her baby brother and said, ‘This is Luke, and I’m going […]

My boyfriend of 7.5 years and I just had our daughter three weeks ago, and now he’s asking for a paternity test. We met at work—I’m a nurse, and he’s a busy surgeon. I’m home while he supports us. I’ve always been faithful, despite his past mistakes, which I forgave. He even told his coworkers […]