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See how this little girl stole the show during mom's Election Night victory speech

The 4-year-old daughter of newly-elected Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger melted hearts on Election Night.

When kids with special needs get 'A Chance To Dance,' just watch them shine

Kim Smith couldn't find dance studios that would take her daughter, who has autism. She started a new kind of class and her students are making their mark....

Shoeshiner who donated $202,000 in tips to sick children leaves behind legacy of kindness

Albert Lexie collected a lot of money in tips over 30 years. He donated it all.

'God heard my prayers': Mom who fosters sick kids adopts son before his death

"I realized it wasn't that he was not wanted, it was that he was waiting for us."

17-year-old dachshund reunited with owners 5 years after she went missing

The family never imagined they'd see their dog again.

Mom touched after Olive Garden server offered to feed her fussy toddler

A new mother posted a heartfelt thank you to a waitress who helped feed her 1-year-old daughter so that she could enjoy a hot meal.

The amazing way Rory Feek sent his daughter off to school... inspired by Joey

'Something beyond heartbreaking became something beyond beautiful.'

Volunteer helps raise money for pet shelter ... by napping with cats

These photos of a volunteer taking catnaps with his furry friends are melting hearts everywhere.

4 little girls reunite for touching photo after completing cancer treatments

The quartet, who met when they were all being treated for cancer at the same hospital, re-created a picture they took together in 2016.

Kids buy back dad's beloved Mustang, 17 years after he sold it to pay medical bills

A pair of siblings surprised their father by buying back his 1993 Ford Mustang GT nearly 20 years after he sold it to pay for their mother's cancer treatments....

Hero volunteer rescues 6 dogs from rising Florence floodwaters

In a dramatic video, a good Samaritan saved a pack of frightened dogs locked outside in North Carolina.

Man gets honest about relationship’s ‘pecking order’ in hilarious engagement pic

Joe and Nikki Tingley chose a clever (and adorable) way to feature their dog, Buddy, in their engagement photo shoot.

When a woman with cerebral palsy was denied a manicure, this cashier stepped in

Because of her cerebral palsy, Peters’ hands tend to shake, meaning a manicure would simply take a bit more precision than usual.

Cassidy Gifford writes sweet message on 3rd anniversary of father Frank's death

Cassidy Gifford remembered her famous father, football and broadcasting legend Frank Gifford, on the third anniversary of his death.

Cat and chicken found huddling together after deadly California fire

Firefighters found a cat and a chicken "finding comfort in each other" after the Carr Fire in Shasta County, California.

Here are the top US vacation spots to visit with your dog

Rod and Amy Burkert took their two dogs on a 15,000-mile road trip across the United States, and picked their top destinations for pet-friendly travel.

An 'angel' helped one struggling widow buy groceries; it was Ludacris

Crying with gratitude, she asked who he was and he said, "Just a guy."

2-year-old girl hands out burritos to exhausted firefighters battling wildfire

Watch this toddler cheer up firefighters battling the deadly Carr Fire in northern California.

Mom's song pleads for children to 'Slow Down' and stop growing up so fast

You're going to need to hug your kids after watching this one.

Watch Mariah Carey help pull off surprise engagement for backup dancer

Mariah Carey ceded the stage during one of her shows to allow for the boyfriend of one of her backup dancers to pull off a surprise proposal.

A couple's beach wedding was ruined by storm — and then a stranger saved the day

A Mississippi wedding was almost ruined when a storm hit, but a nearby stranger stepped in to save the ceremony and the day.

How to be the worst mother-in-law ever

See, I know how this works. In order to stay close to my son, I need to stay close to the one to whom he gives his heart.

Be the one: A mom's reminder to enjoy summers with kids while they're small

Writing in the TODAY Parenting Team, North Carolina mom Adrian Wood encourages fellow moms to stop, breathe and enjoy summertime. "Be the one who remembers...

To the mom at the water park, thank you

I vowed to myself, there in that kitschy water park, that I won't ever deny myself a pool date because I don't want to wear my bathing suit.

What would my 1970s mom do? (Drink Tab and lock us outside)

I was born in 1974. It no more occurred to my mom to coddle us Precious Snowflakes than it did to quit drinking a case of Tab a day.

‘One America’: Small town welcomes thousands of refugees with Southern hospitality

The city of Clarkston, Georgia, is a destination for international refugees that packs 40 nationalities speaking 60 languages into the town's 1.4 square miles....

NICU babies celebrate their first July 4 in a beautiful photo shoot

The holiday celebration was adorable, and a welcome break for stressed-out parents.

See one son's heartfelt message to his mom and all mothers of kids with autism

Growing up with autism, he couldn't always tell his mom how much her support and love meant to him. So he's telling her now.

What social media and the selfie generation did to my teenage daughter

We don't give this generation enough credit. These are good kids doing their best to navigate through a world that has instant access to everything and every...

What I wish I had known about my journey through postpartum depression

This mom thought that if she could just be the perfect mother, her feelings of despair would go away. They didn't. Here's the story of her journey through postpartum...

How to help your kid who has your anxiety gene

Anxiety. Do you have it? If you do, your child may have it too. So how do you help your kid cope?

The moment of truth when raising a ‘differently wired’ kid

It didn't take long for me to realize our school journey with my son Asher wasn't going to go the way I expected.

Charity starts in the home: Ideas to help your kids get involved

It can be amazing to see how eagerly children embrace the privilege of serving others. Here’s how to help them contribute to meaningful causes.

To the moms fighting all the battles no one sees

Moms fight for their kids. They keep going even when it feels impossible. They are willing to do the hard stuff that breaks their hearts into millions of pieces...

We've got all boys, and we're all good

Some may hope for a boy or a girl, but once the baby arrives, you realize that's just who you needed all along.

Teacher's dying request honored with backpacks filled for needy kids

The final wish of a retired teacher before she died from cancer was fulfilled at her funeral with donations of backpacks and supplies for needy students.