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Stella and Severide have big dreams of welcoming a little one into their household. And it looks like they’re one step closer to making it happen. 
The moment Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney) told his wife, Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo), that he wanted to start a family with her, Chicago Fire fans have been swooning. 
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Stella was initially weary about Severide’s pitch; as a fellow Lieutenant at Firehouse 51, she’d be forced to pause her work life to accommodate a pregnancy. And with a turbulent upbringing, she was fearful about making mistakes raising a child. However, after setting aside that perfectionism-driven paralysis and realizing she did want to start a family with Severide, she asked him if he’d be willing to go the adoption route so she wouldn’t need to overhaul her career dreams. Severide merrily jumped onboard, and the firefighters have been taking steps to prepare for a little one on the way.
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In Chicago Fire Season 13, Episode 15 (“Too Close”), we learned that Severide and Stella have made significant progress in their adoption journey, and Firehouse 51 couldn’t be more excited. 
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The episode started with Severide and Stella hosting a home visit from an adoption agency rep. The couple took special measures to ensure everything was polished, perfect, and baby-proofed. However, they were embarrassed after their guest of honor, adoption rep Terry, pointed out their lack of corner guards for the sharp edges of their tables. 
“We appreciate you stopping by,” Severide said with a smile.
“It is my job,” Terry said blankly, giving Stellaride little indication of how the tour went. After the visit, Stella and Severide pivoted their focus to their Zoom interview with the agency. The interview went well, with both Severide and Stella giving excellent answers. Still, it was hard to figure out how the agency perceived them. 
RELATED: Revisit The Epic Stellaride Love Story
But toward the end of the episode, Terry showed up at Firehouse 51 out of the blue.
“Hey, Terry,” Stella greeted him nervously.
“Hey, guys,” Terry said.
“Do you want to go inside the firehouse, have a seat?” Severide asked.
“No thanks,” Terry said. “Look, I was on my way home, and I wanted to come by and talk in person. It never does seem right to deliver this information over the phone, so.”
After waiting a cruel pause, Terry continued. “I’m here with good news,” Terry clarified. “You’ve been approved as adoptive parents.”
“Really?” a stunned Stella asked.
“Really,” Terry confirmed, smiling for the first time. Stella and Severide shared a sweet kiss and embrace as they processed the happy news.
“It’s a huge responsibility, raising a child, and having high-risk jobs like you both do just adds to that,” Terry explained. “But based on my experience with your application process, we’ve learned that the people here would go the extra mile for you. And that’s a lucky group for any child to be a part of.”
As if on cue, a call came over the radio, pulling the firefighters away from this meeting. Terry told them he’d be in touch soon with more information as Stella and Severide rushed off with huge smiles on their faces. We’re one step closer to a Stellaride baby, and the firefighters couldn’t be happier.
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The so-called butter sleep hack reportedly began with U.S. parents before making its way to the UK and New Zealand.
By Himanshi Bahuguna Updated Mar. 07, 2025
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Parents will try just about anything to get their baby to sleep through the night. From white noise machines to gentle rocking, every family finds their own routine—but sometimes, viral parenting hacks promise a quick fix. The latest? Feeding babies a spoonful of butter before bed.
Yes, you read that right. Some parents on TikTok swear by the practice, claiming that a small scoop of butter helps their little one stay asleep for longer stretches. But before you reach for the butter dish, experts are sounding the alarm. Not only is there no scientific evidence that butter promotes sleep, but there are also potential health risks to consider.
So, where did this trend come from? And what actually helps babies sleep? Let’s dive in.
Like many modern parenting trends, this one started on TikTok, where exhausted moms are willing to try just about anything for a good night’s sleep. The so-called butter sleep hack reportedly began with U.S. parents before making its way to the UK and New Zealand.
One TikTok mom, @millieellis, documented her experience trying the trend with her baby, Ivy. On the first night, she gave her daughter a spoonful of butter before bed and claimed Ivy slept all night—except for one feed and a brief wake-up due to noisy neighbors. Encouraged by the results, she tried it again. On night two, Ivy woke up fewer times, but Millie admitted she wasn’t sure if it was the butter or simply the fact that her baby was overtired from a busy day.
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Another mom, Paige Balloch from New Zealand, decided to test the hack with her 15-month-old, who had never slept through the night. “What do I have to lose?” she asked in her TikTok video. Unfortunately, the answer was not much sleep—her toddler woke up three times within an hour of bedtime.
Despite mixed results, the trend continues to gain traction, leaving many parents wondering: Could butter actually help babies sleep, or is this just another social media myth?
At first glance, the idea that butter could help babies sleep might seem reasonable. Fat-rich foods can be filling, and some adults even swear by warm milk or high-fat snacks before bed to help them feel drowsy. But when it comes to babies, there’s no scientific evidence that butter has any impact on sleep quality.
Sleep in infants is primarily regulated by circadian rhythms, melatonin production, and natural developmental milestones—not dietary fat. Here’s what science tells us about how babies sleep:
While some babies may happen to sleep longer after eating butter, correlation does not equal causation. Factors like daily activity levels, feeding schedules, and overall sleep hygiene play a much bigger role in how well a baby sleeps.
Related: Spring forward without losing sleep: 5 tricks to adjusting to Daylight Saving Time with kids
Parents are both curious and cautious about the butter sleep hack. Some are asking for more details before trying it out:
Others are skeptical, especially about the quality and safety of the butter being used:
Despite the concerns, some parents are still willing to give it a try, eager to see if it works:
While some parents are eager to try the butter sleep hack out of desperation, experts strongly advise against it—and for good reason. There are a few key concerns when it comes to giving babies a spoonful of butter before bed.
Butter is high in saturated fat and salt, neither of which are necessary in large amounts for babies. In fact, excessive saturated fat isn’t recommended for infants, as their primary source of fat and nutrients should come from breast milk, formula, or balanced solid foods as they start eating solids.
Charlotte Stirling-Reed, a leading baby nutritionist, told The Independent that social media is “rife with misinformation”, and while butter in small amounts is fine in cooking or on toast, giving babies spoonfuls of it isn’t recommended.
A spoonful of butter has a slippery texture, which could pose a choking hazard—especially for younger babies who are still developing their oral motor skills. Unlike spreadable butter on toast, a large chunk can be difficult for babies to swallow safely.
Perhaps the biggest issue with the butter sleep hack is that it sets unrealistic expectations for tired parents. Baby sleep is complex, and no single food or “hack” can make a baby sleep through the night. Night wakings are normal and often linked to hunger, developmental leaps, teething, or separation anxiety—not a lack of butter in their diet.
Instead of reaching for unproven TikTok trends, experts recommend focusing on evidence-based sleep strategies that support healthy sleep habits.
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Instead of turning to viral trends like the butter sleep hack, parents can focus on evidence-based sleep strategies that are proven to support healthy sleep habits. Here’s what experts recommend:
Babies thrive on routine, and a predictable wind-down process helps signal that it’s time for sleep. Try a calming bedtime sequence that includes:
This triggers melatonin production and helps babies associate these cues with sleep.
A dark, quiet, and cool room promotes better sleep. White noise machines can also be helpful for blocking out disruptive sounds, like noisy neighbors or older siblings.
If hunger is waking your baby at night, ensuring full feedings during the day (instead of small, snack-like feeds) can help. For older babies, incorporating nutrient-rich foods like bananas, yogurt, and oatmeal at dinner can help them feel satisfied before bed.
It’s completely normal for babies to wake during the night—especially in the first year. Sleep regressions, growth spurts, and teething can all lead to temporary disruptions. Instead of looking for quick fixes, understanding that sleep is a developmental process can help ease frustration.
Parents will try almost anything for better baby sleep, but the butter sleep hack isn’t the answer. Not only is there no scientific evidence behind it, but experts warn it could pose choking and nutritional risks.
Instead of quick fixes, focus on expert-backed sleep strategies—a calming bedtime routine, a sleep-friendly environment, and full feedings during the day. Sleep takes time to develop, and no single food can change that.
When it comes to baby sleep, science—not social media—offers the best solutions.
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Teaching kids the value of a dollar, budgeting, and the work ethic that goes into earning money is one of the greatest gifts we can give them.
High fives? Good touch. Hugs? Good touch. Mouth? Bad touch.
While no injuries have been reported, Cybex urges parents to install a free product update kit to ensure continued safety.
The couple, en route to Michigan for a work trip, had just settled in when Sarah noticed a suspicious brown spot creeping up Dawson’s clothing.
"You love me?!" she asks, eyes wide with disbelief.
The lesson goes far beyond dating.
It all started when Bennett, a toddler from Moore, Oklahoma, got his hands on an old cell phone.
4,400 Babyjoy high chairs are now being recalled due to serious entrapment and suffocation hazards.
If passed, Tennessee would be the first state in the country to implement this type of protection.
As the brushes spin and water cascades down the windows, his expression shifts from curiosity to awe to sheer delight.
Mimicking parents’ actions isn’t just cute; it’s an essential part of early development.
The FDA is working with Gerber on this recall.
DST is around the corner, and sadly, there are no exemptions for the already-sleep-deprived.
Bedtime struggles don't have to derail your night or mood.
“You have such a kind heart.”
But why do toddlers resist naps like they’re giving up their life’s greatest work—only to knock out five minutes later in a corner?
Some might call this selfish; I call it setting healthy boundaries for myself.
Bedtime just got a whole lot dreamier with the Sunset Baby Soother.
When doing these exercises always speak in a gentle soothing voice, use rhythm and repetition, and slow down as you speak. As your child seems more relaxed pause between some words, and elongate sounds.
And kids are healthier for it, too.
"I’m not really sure how people go about handling the transition from one to two kids. It’s really hard in so many different ways."
“I have the next five hours to myself.”
Every time they left a doctor’s appointment, he would play a game with the car, slowly pulling forward and reversing while she tried to get in.
Motherhood is full of choices, and when it comes to feeding your baby, having the right tools can make all the difference in feeling confident and supported.
Infertility grief is complex, and this viral story reveals why pregnancy announcements require more compassion.
"Whenever anyone asks, ‘Do you want more kids? Do you ever think you’ll have more?’ I’m just like… would you, like, start over?"
The timing of Noah’s birth—just hours after the passing of his great-grandmother—felt like something more than coincidence.
"The princess arrived at 6 months. I’ve cried and cried, I’ve compared and compared, blaming myself because I wasn’t able to give her all that she needed."
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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nicole Chan Loeb, a 38-year-old photographer and videographer from Boston. It’s been edited for length and clarity.
My kids are 1 ½ and 4 years old, and I’ve never bought them any physical presents for birthdays or holidays.
For birthdays, I make a cake, and instead of buying toys and clothing, I invest money for them to set them up for a more secure financial future. Plastic toys and knickknacks are temporary fun, but they cause clutter and landfill waste.
When I was growing up, my mom would tell me about the stocks or funds she invested in for me. Every week, we’d take the figures in the newspaper, chart them on graph paper, and stick them on the fridge. We mostly invested in mutual funds. That was fun, and I especially loved the special time my mom and I spent together. I similarly want to teach my kids financial responsibility and literacy.
My husband and I met in college in 2004. We both worked in the finance and accounting industry — I was in management consulting, and he was in internal audits — before deciding it wasn’t for us. I quit in 2010, and he quit shortly afterward. We both became entrepreneurs. I’m a photographer and videographer, and he owns an escape-room company.
It was a considerable risk, and I was absolutely terrified. But since my parents taught me financial literacy, I’ve learned how to save to be comfortable no matter what. Plus, the flexibility and fulfillment this lifestyle provides is very worth it.
My husband and I don’t exchange gifts in general. If we want something, we’ll just purchase it for ourselves — after all, our money is pooled — so I find gift giving challenging. Instead, we share and enjoy dinners, experiences, shows, and vacations. We give each other cards — it’s more about the sentiment.
This year, my husband and I maxed out our kids’ custodial Roth IRAs and deposited $7,000 each. My kids have been models for children’s clothing lines, toy companies, and hospitality campaigns in my work as a commercial and advertising photographer, so the money is considered their earned income.
We decided to start investing for the kids last year because, from conversations with friends, we realized that we all wished topics like taxes, saving for retirement, and smart investing were taught in high school or earlier. We decided not to wait and agreed to start teaching these concepts to our kids as soon as they could grasp the basics.
Also, both my husband and I were lucky enough to leave school without a massive amount of debt because of our parents. These investments will allow our kids to graduate from college without an insurmountable amount of debt.
We’re focused on Roth IRAs for now, but we plan to open investment accounts for them within the following year. If they don’t have earned income in the coming years, we will set up a custodial brokerage account and invest for them that way. Because we both own our businesses, our salaries and incomes fluctuate, so we look at our finances each year and decide how much to invest.
My kids are young, so the concept of expecting gifts has yet to solidify. And they don’t really need anything. We’re lucky to live in a great neighborhood where the parents pass on toys when their kids have outgrown them. I rarely purchase large toys or gifts, but I don’t hold back from ad hoc purchases of crayons, markers, kids’ card games, and board games.
Our children are happiest when we spend time together, doing things like lunch dates, playing board games, and baking. Happiness comes from experiences and relationships, and having fewer material things promotes creativity.
They spend a lot of time outside making up their own games, and we often play with things like sticks, stones, water, acorns, and pine cones. We want contented, balanced kids who aren’t overwhelmed with things and toys and chasing the next new, shiny object.
My husband and I find a lot of interest and joy in investments, and we hope our kids will as well. My 4-year-old is very bright, and in the next year or so, he’ll understand that you can put money in specific vehicles to grow, learning the concept of delayed gratification.
I’m hopeful that our kids will start making their own side income in high school and start to learn to invest for themselves as teenagers, just as I did while growing up.
If you have a unique way of teaching your children financial literacy and would like to share your story, email Jane Zhang at janezhang@businessinsider.com.
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Hollywood Singer-songwriter Rihanna recently celebrated motherhood on International Women’s Day.
The singer, 37, shared a pair of photos on her Instagram which were taken just after she welcomed each of her sons, RZA, now 2, and Riot Rose, 19 months, reports ‘People’ magazine.
“By far the most powerful thing I’ve ever done as a woman…my little miracles! #InternationalWomensDay”, she captioned the post, noting that the first snapshot showed her elder son and the second photo was taken after Riot Rose’s birth.
As per ‘People’, the delivery room photos show the always-glamorous pop star sporting a gold necklace and pearls as she welcomed RZA into the world, and a pair of pink sunglasses after giving birth to her younger child.
“And yes I gave birth in pearls and sunglasses…don’t ask, a lot was happening”, she joked in the caption.
Rihanna shares her two sons with partner A$AP Rocky, whom she’s been with since 2020. The entrepreneur has often been candid about how she loves being a mother.
Shortly after she gave birth to RZA, she posed for the cover of British ‘Vogue’ with both Rocky, 36, and their then-baby son. The cover featured a sweet family photo of them walking along a beach, as Rocky holds the smiling infant while giving him a kiss on the forehead and Rihanna walks in front of them.
In the corresponding story, Rihanna called motherhood “legendary”, adding, “It’s everything. You really don’t remember life before, that’s the craziest thing ever”.
She told ‘Vogue’ at the time, “You literally try to remember it, and there are photos of my life before, but the feeling, the desires, the things that you enjoy, everything, you just don’t identify with it because you don’t even allow yourself mentally to get that far. Because it doesn’t matter”.
The singer revealed that she was expecting her second baby during her 2023 Super Bowl halftime show performance, and Riot was eventually born in August of that year.(Agency)

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LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -Rueben Jacob Scheffel, was a retired grocer in Lansing, who became well-known for making wooden toys for neighborhood kids.
Mr. Scheffel passed away in 1978, but his legacy lives on thanks to the R.J. Scheffel Memorial Toy Project.
Senior volunteers get together at an inconspicuous building in north Lansing three mornings a week, from January through November.
When you step inside you would swear you just walked into Santa’s workshop… it’s full of buzzing saws and sanders, and busy paint brushes…
It’s also filled with a lot of jolly folks, sporting white hair, a group of spirited retirees who you might call Santa’s helpers.
Every one of them makes wooden toys for underprivileged kids, and kids in medical crisis.
You might call Chris Costigan, the head elf of the of R.J. Scheffel Memorial Toy Project.
“To me, it’s making toys to make kids happy,” Costigan says.
And boy do they make toys… anywhere from 10,000 to 12,000 a year.
There are 38 different wooden toys, everything from tiny horses on wheels, to four different doll beds.
“This year we made five hundred doll beds,” Costigan says.
They also made 375 wooden stools.
The toys are sent out to 32 different charities, and the Salvation Army gets the most.
Every toy is crafted by hand, then painted, sanded, and painted again.
For 35 years the Scheffel Toy Project has been providing wooden toys to disadvantaged children for Christmas.
While the toys have evolved over the years, the reason these dedicated volunteers keep showing up has never changed.
“Just the camaraderie with the other people that work here,” says a Santa’s helper named Jim.
They come for the camaraderie and stay for the cause.
“Knowing that we’re providing toys for disadvantaged children, provide them joy,” says Santa’s helper Darryl.
They are some of Santa Claus’s most dedicated
elves, turning raw timber into toys of joy.
The Scheffel Toy Project is completely supported by donations from the community.
Here’s a link to donate: https://scheffel-toys.org/donations.html
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FINLEY Vile, 22, works in marketing and lives in Devon with boyfriend Dalton, 22, a warehouse worker, and son Archie, 11 months.
“Looking through my wardrobe, I couldn’t decide what to put on. ‘What on earth does a pregnant woman wear on a date?’ I thought, before deciding on a cosy jumper and heading out before I changed my mind.
It was November 2023, and at 19 weeks pregnant, I was going on a first date with a man I’d met on Tinder.
Three months earlier, my ex of five years and I had decided to part ways.
Two weeks after that, I found out I was pregnant. I felt shock and terror, but also joy – I’d always wanted kids.
However, being an expectant, single mum at 20, while I was building my career in marketing, wasn’t something I’d planned.
Although my ex and I initially decided to co-parent, we soon realised it wasn’t going to work out – I’d be raising this baby on my own.
Thankfully, I was still living with my mum Natalie, 54, an administrator, and my dad Ji, 54, a handyman, in Devon, while I continued to work, and they were super-supportive.
I’d joined Tinder soon after the break-up.
Of course, once I discovered I was pregnant, dating was the last thing on my mind. This baby was a blessing and I wanted to be its mum more than anything, but the thought of being single forever loomed over me.
I knew lots of guys would be put off, but perhaps there would be some who wouldn’t mind? If I found one, then great, and if not, so be it.
I could always start dating again when my baby was older.
Collating a selection of my favourite pictures and a photo of my ultrasound, I made sure that I disclosed I was pregnant in my Tinder bio.
Surprisingly, I had a handful of matches from some good-looking blokes. But as I suspected, they soon ghosted me when they spotted I was pregnant.
Then, one night, a profile caught my eye. Dalton had the warmest smile and kindest eyes. Swiping right, I hoped for the best, and a few minutes later I got a message from him saying hello.
‘You know I’m pregnant, right?’ I nervously typed, waiting for him to disappear. Instead, he just said: ‘Yes.’ I explained what had happened, and he didn’t seem deterred in the slightest.
Later that week, we arranged to meet on Exmouth Beach. I had lots of first-date nerves, but they soon melted away as we chatted about our upbringings, favourite films and everything in between – we had an instant connection.
When I asked why he didn’t mind I was going to have someone else’s baby, he replied: ‘Because I know an amazing person when I see one.’
When I asked why he didn’t mind I was going to have someone else’s baby, he replied: ‘Because I know an amazing person when I see one'
We quickly became inseparable. Being from a blended family, Dalton was used to a non-traditional household, and his family were just like him – warm, kind and loving, especially his mum Anna, 47, who welcomed me with open arms.
My family were also happy for us, with my mum agreeing that when something’s right, you just know.
Meanwhile, my bump was getting bigger and bigger. Whether it was a check-up with my midwife, an ultrasound or a late-night ice-cream run, Dalton was always there for me.
Like me, he’d never been that into partying, so although our lives were very different from your average 21 year old’s, he never minded sitting in with me rather than going out.
On March 29, 2024, Archie was born, weighing 7lb 2oz. As I held him in my arms, Dalton and I both cried tears of joy.
He moved in with me and Archie at my parents’ that month, and we’re saving for our own house. I never feel awkward if I have to explain our situation to other people.
Families come in all shapes and sizes these days, and Archie is such a happy baby.
He and Dalton have the closest bond. If Archie wants to have a relationship with his biological father later on, I will be supportive, but he will always know Dalton as the dad who raised him.

We’d love to have more children, but for now we’re happy as a family of three.
If I’ve learned anything from the past year, it’s that sometimes the best things in life take you by surprise – and then you just have to go with it.”
Supermodel Heidi Klum fell in love with singer Seal while pregnant with her ex-boyfriend Flavio Briatore’s baby.
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Two parents allegedly left their child unattended in a blanket-covered stroller so that they could enjoy a ride at Disneyland.
Keesha, a fellow mom, said she spotted the unattended child outside the Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! entrance in the park before security arrived.
In a video posted to her TikTok account on February 18, which has since garnered over 980,000 views, Keesha captures footage of the parked stroller a few feet away from her.
“I’ve honestly never seen this happen. But why did someone leave their baby here in a stroller while they went to go get on a ride?” she asked before flipping the camera to show the child in question.
“Somebody’s kid is in there,” she said. “And their parents walked into Guardians’ and they have not been back yet.”
Keesha proceeded to claim she heard one parent tell the other, “Oh just put a chair right there to block that side off.”
When Keesha’s TikTok viewers questioned why she didn’t alert any workers, she assured everyone that she had.
“Cast members at the stand next to us were on it,” she wrote in the comments.
She also said the child was seven years old, and to her knowledge, the police never got involved. Disneyland officials later clarified to The Independent that the child was 11 years old, and “resting” in their sibling’s stroller.
“They got the guy off of the ride and he left,” Keesha said of the park workers.
“They gave them back the baby?” one astonished viewer asked, to which Keesha responded: “Yes! And he walked right off!”
One concerned woman wrote: “I can’t understand how parents can do this. They have a rider switch in place for parents. Their priorities are clearly not their child. Very upsetting.”
“That’s absolutely insane. I don’t care how ‘safe’ Disney is, I would never leave my children unattended,” another person agreed.
The “General Walt Disney World” rules for safety state: “Children should be supervised. Guests under age 14 must be accompanied by a Guest age 14 or older to enter a theme park or water park. To board an attraction, children under age 7 must be accompanied by a person age 14 years or older.”
However, parents with young children are able to use “Rider Switch,” a system put in place that allows one adult to skip the line and ride any attraction after the other already has, so long as one of them is watching their child.
According to the official Disneyland website, the Guardians of the Galaxy ride requires all participants to be at least 40 inches tall.
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