Posted by It takes a village to raise a child. You need a lot of helping hands when you have a baby, but what do you do if you don’t have family or close friends who live near you? One Australian mom decided to look for an “adoptive grandparent” and found Christine Arnott, a woman who longed…Read more »
Posted by We bet you can’t guess what O.L.A.U.G. stands for? Give up?! It stands for Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage! For them, Big Garbage=Big Joy! Today’s Story of Joy highlights a group of women with an unusual way of spending their time. They clean up trash from ponds around Cape Cod. It’s their mission to make…Read more »
Posted by There’s a house in Coronado, California that’s much more than a house. It’s the American dream on display. Over the last 100 years, it’s been the home of two families. The Thompson family and the Dong family lived there. One family is Black, and one family is Chinese. Together they’ve lived the American dream, and…Read more »
Posted by A ride home and a helping hand. That’s what Carlos Cervantes offers. He’s the founder of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition. It gives formerly incarcerated people a ride home, a meal, a new outfit, and a phone . . . and so much more. Through the program, folks receive mentorship to help them through a difficult transition.…Read more »
Posted by Salvador Perez was driving to hang out at a friend’s home when he noticed a group of kids playing wiffle ball in the neighborhood. So he stopped and asked if they needed another person to play. The catch is that Salvador Perez is the beloved catcher for the Kansas City Royals. Their jaws dropped as…Read more »
Posted by Kids love storytime. Gathering at the library, in the classroom, on the couch. Storytime is always fun! How about storytime from space?! That’s right! Last week Anna Menon led storytime from space! She read her own book to a special group of kids gathered back on Earth. It was an extraordinary experience, and it’s inspiring…Read more »
Posted by Whoa! Did you say fifteen?! Yes. Fifteen! Fifteen babies have been born to Visalia Firefighters in Central Valley, California over the last year or so. That’s a lot of diapers! Today’s Story of Joy shows us some happy dads with their beautiful babies. Click the link below to see them together. They’ll fill a fire…Read more »
Posted by Wow! That’s the word that was yelled out at a concert five years ago, and what a difference one word can make! Ronan was in Symphony Hall in Boston with his grandfather when he yelled out at the end of a piece of extraordinary music. It took everyone by surprise. So much so that they…Read more »
Posted by The summer travel season is coming to an end. How many of us get on a plane hoping that we don’t get seated next to THAT person? You know, the one who wants to talk the entire flight. Megan got on a flight with no intention of meeting anyone, but then she met Freddie. It’s…Read more »
Posted by Today is Labor Day. It’s a day to recognize the hard work of American workers. Today’s Story of Joy pays tribute to Jayne Arendt-Verhelst. Jayne drives a city bus in Minneapolis. She works hard, but we’re not recognizing her for driving her bus well. We’re recognizing Jayne for seeing another person and treating her well.…Read more »
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