7 mins read

Save a Life – Learn How to Avoid and Escape a Rip Current

At the beach at Cape Canaveral, nineteen-year-old Josh Scurlock looks out at the water. The larger than normal waves look rough but not too rough so he and a friend go out in them to play. A strong swimmer Josh loves the ocean and his new Florida home just five blocks from the beach. Its Saturday and the sun is out and there is no school and nothing at all is wrong in the world. Josh Scurlock. Having recently moved to Florida from Indiana, he doesnt notice or even know how to notice the rip current that will sweep him out to sea and away from his friend. Once caught in its pull, his instincts are to head back in. The land is where safety is and something is pulling him away from it, so he fights. Swimming as hard as he can for as long as he can with his friend on the beach now yelling for help Josh Scurlock tires and drowns. And though a heroic surfer eventually makes it to him and brings him to shore he cannot be revived. Josh never sees twenty.

20 mins read

Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide

The holidays are here, and so is the joy (and sometimes the stress!) of finding the perfect gifts for everyone on your list. At Modern Mom, we’ve curated the Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide to make your shopping easier and more fun.

5 mins read

Where Does Halloween Come From?

My very inquisitive six-year-old asked me why people dress up on Halloween. I was stumped. I am usually a reasonably informed mom with a quick story about all the cool things in history that have formed our current day celebrations. But not this time I didnt have any answers!

4 mins read

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom: How Personal Growth Strengthened Their Love

In a candid interview on the Call Her Daddy podcast, pop star Katy Perry delved into the details of her relationship with actor Orlando Bloom, including their brief breakup in 2017. The pair, who first met at the Golden Globe Awards in 2016, have since weathered ups and downs that eventually led them to their current strong and stable relationship. But it wasn’t always smooth sailing.