Daddy’s Girl Grand prize
Christina Decamp
This is Sgt. John R. Christian and our five-day-old firstborn, whom he had to leave behind when she was six months old for his third deployment as an Army K-9 bomb dog handler. Despite his being gone for most of her first year and not reuniting with her until she was 18 months old, they are absolutely best friends, forever a daddy’s girl.
Katie Christian
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Big Brotherly Love
HONORABLE MENTION
Dorothy Pelletier
Colby’s and Blake’s teams had lost their games that day. Colby (left) was taking it hard, so Blake was reminding him of what he’d done well. Brothers may argue and fight at times, but when the chips are down, big brothers are always close by.
Dorothy Pelletier Taylors, South Carolina
Witnessing the Beginning
RUNNER-UP
Lauren Anzevino
I was hired to photograph the Charles family in Cranford, New Jersey, a few days after baby Niam was brought home. Just before I took this shot, Kieran, the older son, was jumping on the bed behind his parents, so I suggested he go hug his mom and dad. Within seconds, he leaped right between them and they each kissed him on a cheek as they held Niam in their arms. Just like that, their new family of four came together to express their utmost happiness in all its security and warmth.
Lauren Anzevino
Westfield, New Jersey
The Good Book
RUNNER-UP
Kevin Dao
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Does This DOG Know Whether You Have CANCER?
The canine nose is a marvel of nature. Science believes that a computerized model will save millions of lives.
RESCUE ON THE HIGH RISE BRIDGE
With his truck dangling 70 feet above a roiling river and a storm whipping 50-mph winds, a trapped driver’s only hope is a team of trained emergency rescuers—who are stuck in traffic
GO AHEAD, DO NOTHING
We push ourselves to work harder, but taking a break can often fuel a burst in productivity and creativity
SWISH BURN LOVE
IT’S NOT PRETTY, AND IT’S NOT SWEET: HOW BROWN LISTERINE BECAME NO. 1 IN AMERICANS’ HEARTS AND MOUTHS
A Teacher's Lifesaving Call
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Julia Koch began what was only her second year as a first-grade teacher in a virtual classroom at Edgewood Elementary School in Muskegon Heights, Michigan. One September afternoon a few weeks into the school year, she received a call from Cynthia Phillips, who was having technical difficulties with her granddaughter’s tools for online learning.
From Role Model to Runway Model
A disabled activist won’t let Twitter trolls stop her from seeing herself as she really is—a star
The FOOD ON YOUR PLATE
I Am Pistachios … An American Success Story
24-Karat Nuggets About Gold
13 Things:
Rules for Being the Age You Are
Whether you’re 20 or 120, the author’s surprise-filled guide can help most anyone live happily ever
Lift Your Own Spirits
We all feel down now and then, especially lately. These techniques can help you bounce back.
FAMILY PRIDE
Many Hands Helped Create this Daily Driver
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Physics, Psychology and Desire
Childhood in an anxious age and the crisis of modern parenting
Imagine for a moment that the future is going to be even more stressful than the present. Maybe we don’t need to imagine this. You probably believe it. According to a survey from the Pew Research Center last year, 60 percent of American adults think that three decades from now, the U.S. will be less powerful than it is today. Almost two-thirds say it will be even more divided politically. Fifty-nine percent think the environment will be degraded. Nearly three-quarters say that the gap between the haves and have-nots will be wider. A plurality expect the average family’s standard of living to have declined. Most of us, presumably, have recently become acutely aware of the danger of global plagues.
Best Friends in the end
You can be friends with your child…just not yet
Four fun things to experience with your kids this month
Four fun things to experience with your kids this month
Heirloom From An Angel
I had plenty of stories about my family’s roots. What I didn’t have was something tangible
Turn Your Family Into A Team
These workplace strategies get the job done at home tool
Top 5 Tips For Families In The New Year
How to focus on self-care and positivity as a family in this new decade.
Creating Your Life
As a Therapist, Educator and Positive Living Expert, Diane has dedicated her career to helping people turn their lives around and is now on a mission to help them develop a sustainable positive attitude that can actually turn one into an optimist, literally.
Why Family Dinners Matter: The Science Of Eating Together
Most families find it difficult to get everyone together at the dinner table on a regular basis.