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The loss of a child is devastating, but the loss of two new-born children, one after the other is quite frankly, unbearable. For 30-year-old Rachel George and her 31-year-old husband, Sam from Danville, IL this was their tragic reality. They lost their two young babies within less than two years of each other, due to undetected heart conditions. Rather than dwell on her grief, Rachel shared everything on Instagram including the miscarriage she suffered before the births. Although the couple has given up on having their own biological children, they are hoping that within two years they will be able to adopt an American baby.

Since there is a growing opioid epidemic in the country, more babies are addicted to drugs now than ever. The use of opioids during pregnancy can cause babies to be born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome which is a drug withdrawal disorder. The rate of babies going through these withdrawals has increased “nearly fivefold” over the past decade, according to a 2016 report.

The birth of a child is a special occasion, but for many people around the world, it’s an event that can be incredibly stressful given the difficulty of balancing work with raising a child.

Kids who learn to swim before they turn four gain significant developmental advantages over peers who don’t learn the activity at this age. A large-scale study revealed that children who started swimming early experienced faster physical and cognitive skill development compared to their non-swimmer peers.

Explosions next to youngsters might not seem like the best recipe for education, but if Star Wars taught us anything, it’s that a little rebellion might be good for you, as long as it's supervised. Amiyrah Martin is a mama who uses Star Wars to teach her son life lessons, she wisely played on the excitement her 4-year-old son already had for Star Wars while simultaneously teaching him about science. To do this, they decided to make their very own exploding Death Star from the comfort of their own spaceship, urr, kitchen.