Robert Irwin was brought to tears after getting a birthday message from his late dad Steve

1 [Robert Irwin brought to tears after getting a birthday message from his late dad Steve]( If [Steve Irwin]( were here today to see the remarkable people that his two children grew up to be, he would be so proud. Both Bindi and Robert Irwin carry on their dad's legacy of wildlife conservation, along with Steve’s wife, Terri. And Robert, in particular, has inherited his father’s vivacious, endearing personality that is nothing short of contagious. Steve might not be around anymore, but that didn’t stop him from [providing his son]( with a wonderful message on his birthday. Robert, who was only 3 years old when his father tragically passed away in 2006, celebrated his 19th birthday on Dec 1. As he and mom Terri stood onstage at the Australia Zoo—where Robert follows in his father’s footsteps as a Wildlife Warrior—a video began to play showing folks from around the world wishing him a happy birthday. Clearly, the young bloke is just as well loved as his father was. [Read the story]( 2 [Son tells mom that he's 'scared of her' and she responds with a great lesson in parenting]( [Parenting is a hard gig]( regardless of whether you planned to have children or they were a happy surprise. As many parenting books as there are out there, none of them have the perfect equation to get it right and most parents do the best with what they learned, or unlearned, from their own parents. Samantha, a parenting content creator on TikTok under the name [Raising Self]( has been working hard to overcome [generational trauma]( and parent her children differently. Recently she was doing a live video to interact with her followers when one of her children made a stunning revelation: he was scared of her. You could tell by her expression that his confession was a surprise, and though her son barely took his eyes off the video game he was playing, the two had a very meaningful dialogue. Instead of being upset or even happy that her child was fearful, she responded with curiosity. [Read the story]( Did a friend forward this to you? [Subscribe here]( 3 [Want to support local businesses and save big? Then it’s time to get on Groupon.]( Everybody loves a great deal. But if you can get a great deal while supporting a local business that makes your community a better place, that’s what you call a win-win. And when it comes to great deals and supporting local communities, nobody does it better than [Groupon](. A lot has changed since Groupon launched back in 2008. However, one thing that has remained the same is the company’s commitment to building connections and communities. So if you’re looking for a [unique gift or one-of-a-kind experience]( and you haven’t checked out Groupon in a while, here’s why you probably should. Why Groupon? [Read the story]( 4 ['Titanic' director James Cameron has commissioned a study to defend the movie's ending]( Twenty-five years ago, James Cameron released his epic “Titanic,” achieving a rare feat in Hollywood: a box office smash that was also loved by critics. “Titanic” won [11 Oscars]( including Best Picture and Best Director, and raked in [$1.8 billion]( at the box office, making it the [third-highest-grossing film]( of all time. Even though his film is one of the most acclaimed in Hollywood history, Cameron still can’t help himself from getting involved in the great debate about the film. Did Leonardo DiCaprio’s character, Jack Dawson, die unnecessarily at the end of the film? Specifically, could Jack have fit onto the door Rose floated on instead of getting hypothermia and drowning? [Read the story]( 5 [These 10 genius Stephen Hawking quotes will inspire you to dream big.]( Stephen Hawking, universally beloved scientist and one of the greatest minds of our generation, died at age 76. The theoretical physicist, best known for his work in cosmology ([particularly with black holes]( was both a visionary and an inspiration. Outside his vast intelligence (of which he was very modest, [once saying that people who boasted about IQs were losers]( he was also a study in resilience and perseverance. At the age of 21, Hawking was diagnosed with [amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)](. The disease progresses quickly, and Hawking was given only a short time to live, but he survived for decades and stayed mobile with use of a wheelchair. [Hawking never stopped working]( writing about the nature of the universe and traveling from country to country to lecture enthralled audiences. [Read the story]( Find us on the World Wide Web: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [LinkedIn]( Copyright © 2022 GOOD | Upworthy, All rights reserved. 1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.