Posted by Thistle Farms in Nashville, Tennessee is a business like no other. It helps women heal from addiction, sexual abuse, and trafficking by providing housing, counseling, and job training. It’s a program of people giving back after receiving life-saving, life-changing help. It’s more than a business. It’s a community like no other. Click the link below…Read more »
Posted by Many households around the country will be reading or watching The Polar Express this Christmas season. An Arizona teenager with autism was scheduled to ride the Polar Express train a few weeks ago. His excitement got the best of him, and things didn’t go as planned. Today’s Story of Joy reminds us how understanding and…Read more »
Posted by December 14th is a difficult day for a town in Connecticut, but a high school team gave them something to cheer about. On the seventh anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, the Newton Football team won the state title for the first time in 27 years, and it was with a Hail Mary…Read more »
Posted by Ari Ellman’s nickname is “Lion” because of his incredible energy. So, when his demeanor started to change, his parents knew something was wrong. Terribly wrong. Today’s Story of Joy shows us how the amazing science of virtual reality saved a little boy and brought joy back to his family. Click the link below to watch…Read more »
Posted by Bal-A-What??? Bal-A-Vis-X is a new learning strategy that teachers are using to help kids succeed. At first glance, the teaching tool may seem like a simple game, but the skills involved require high levels of thinking and concentration. It encourages cooperation and memorization and helps improve test scores. Click the link below to learn more about the…Read more »
Posted by When kids meet Ivan Mazurkie, it can be scary. He’s a paramedic, and he sees kids when they’re sick or injured or when someone they love is sick or injured. He transforms fear to joy with magic tricks in the back of his ambulance and in hospital rooms. Prepare to laugh out loud when you…Read more »
Posted by A group of fathers in Indiana meet to support each other as fathers of children with Down syndrome. They call themselves D.A.D.S. (Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome). For new parents, the initial diagnosis can be overwhelming, but this group helps new and veteran fathers by offering critical support, shared stories, and a common bond. It’s a great story…Read more »
Posted by Next month marks nine years since Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords suffered life-changing injuries after a shooting in Tucson. Last month she triumphantly rode in the Tour de Tucson bike ride. Her efforts raised funds for Friends of Aphasia. Her recovery has been long and hard; yet, she continues to find ways to reach out and help…Read more »
Posted by Today is Thanksgiving. Many of us will sit down at a dinner table overflowing with food. Many of us will have leftovers, and in a few days, many of us will throw those leftovers away. One college student, Mo Hasan, noticed how much food was thrown away at the dining hall at his school. He…Read more »
Posted by November is National Adoption Month. Lamont Thomas knows that very well. He has fostered more than thirty kids in his life, and his family just grew again and again and again and again and again. You’ll want to watch today’s Story of Joy to get the full story. It’s the story of an incredible man…Read more »
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