CNN 5 Things 5 Good Things: This Latest Parenting Trend is a Throwback
Feb 28, 2026
A stray goldendoodle finds a happy new life after being left at an airport. A high school swim team rallies to support their beloved custodian. Giant tortoises are reintroduced to the Galápagos after almost two centuries. Parents are returning to simple landline-style phones to cut kids' screen time. Fans pour in heartfelt messages for Olympic women’s hockey champions.
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JetBlue The Airport Dog Finds Officer Family
- A golden doodle named JetBlue was abandoned at Harry Reid International Airport and found tied to the JetBlue ticket counter.
- Rescue groups and police cared for him and Officer Skeeter Black, who helped rescue him, ultimately adopted him less than three weeks later.
Students Raise Thousands For Beloved Custodian
- J.J. Pierce High School swim team in Richardson, Texas held a swim-a to raise funds after custodian Mr. Lee was hospitalized for months.
- They raised about $17,000, paid off medical bills, got him a new bike and a car to replace his walking/ biking commute.
Giant Tortoises Reintroduced To Floriana Island
- Ecuador released 158 giant tortoises aged 8–13 onto Floriana Island, reintroducing a species extinct there since the mid-1800s.
- Scientists used surviving relatives found on a nearby island and a 2017 breeding program to restore the original lineage.