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Children: Our most valuable natural resource.

Seven Minutes to Tie a Shoe, Six Days to Die: The Gene Therapy Trial That Took Everything
On the seventh morning, the numbers on the pulse oximeter were dropping. Six years old. Base editing. Adeno-associated viral vector. Her immune system did not recognize the shell of that vector, took it for an enemy, and attacked itself along with it. On the seventh day, she died of an immune response.
By Jin2 months ago in Families
My Brain Tumor
I had been getting these mind-splitting headaches for a few days already. The thoughts ran through my mind because, of course, I am a worrier. Maybe there was something wrong with my eyes. I was having sensitivity issues. It could have been severe tension, though I was not feeling tense.
By Alexandra Grant2 months ago in Families
Delayed Response
When do babies say their first word: at one year or at one and a half years? How about at two? Well, my son had not uttered a word, and he was two and a half. My husband and I had no point of reference.
By Alexandra Grant2 months ago in Families
She is a Wilderness
Good morning everyone! I hope everybody had a fantastic week. I know mine was great. One of my favourite things about being a parent is the little moments. Sure the big moments are great too like the first steps, graduating Kindergarten, birthdays, and all the big things that we will remember. In my opinion, it is the little things that happen as a parent that stick with you the longest.
By Chloe Unfiltered3 months ago in Families
A Day on The Road
Brynn and I set out early in the morning. Our first stop was at 9:00 a.m. A conversation with my last elder for my book. We were there until 11:30. I thought Bryn would be bored but she enjoyed the elders cat Jack. She also enjoyed listening to the stories told.
By Denise E Lindquist3 months ago in Families
The Gut Feeling I Couldn't Ignore
I had a lot of ear infections as a child. I still remember that awful feeling. A deep throbbing that you can actually hear, and an ear so blocked you almost feel like you’re separated from the rest of the world.
By Sandy Gillman3 months ago in Families
Brains On Puberty Podcast
Developing a podcast for kids is a challenging exercise. For the podcast developers, the show must be age-appropriate, written specifically for children, and designed with a vibe that attracts them.
By Frank Racioppi3 months ago in Families
The Crown Between Them
The palace had never felt so quiet. For decades, it had been a place of ceremony, tradition, and carefully measured words. Every step mattered. Every glance carried meaning. But behind the polished doors and historic walls, it was still a home—one that had slowly grown divided.
By Behind the Curtain3 months ago in Families
Dear Dad,
It has been thirteen years since we last spoke, or saw each other. I closed the door. I walked away. It has taken me these many years to grow up and to process so many things: the anger, the hurt, the confusion. I know that I am one in a million others who come from broken families, but we all deal with our damage differently. I couldn't see you any more. I had children of my own and I didn't trust you not to hurt them as you did me. You never hurt us physically, I'll give you that, but you broke us, nonetheless. These are the words that I wish I could have told you, that I could have expressed, all those years ago. I suppose that this is my purge of feeling.
By Eda Marie3 months ago in Families
Baby Clothes
I have always believed I would have a family one day. I always wanted a child, even as a young woman. What I wanted was a son. Don’t ask me why—a son and not a daughter. I have no clue. The idea of having a daughter never entered my head. It was always so.
By Alexandra Grant3 months ago in Families
Lost Trails
She stared transfixed at the bloated body. She waited for it to move, but she saw no signs of life. It lay propped up in an odd position, as if reclining against a pile of branches. There was no one to call for help. She was alone with it, him? There was only the sound of gas escaping from decomposition. She was frozen in place. She needed to move away and get to an adult. She hadn’t encountered a horror like this in her whole entire life. She couldn’t look away, so she’d have to reason with this monster. The whole area smelled so strange, too different.
By Twyla Wren3 months ago in Families
Starting Over- In My 40's
Your Twenties are normally when you become an adult, with bills, starting a family, and having your own place. I was married for the first time at age 19 and again at age 23. It wasn’t until I met my now husband, when I was 28 that life finally started to click, but due to medical issues, I couldn’t work.
By Crystal Nicole3 months ago in Families