DNA Testing Reunites Mother And Daughter After 29 Years

Full disclosure, I am not adopted.  That being said, I've always been fascinated with a question or dilemma that I imagine all adopted children deal with at some point.  "Who is my mother?"  I have had friends who have asked themselves this question and said, "I don't care.  The woman that adopted me IS my mother.  Period."

I've also had friends who have gone down that rabbit hole only to be disappointed at the results.  In the process, feelings can be easily hurt, and relationships damaged.  It's a tough decision to make.  Do I want to know?  Do I need to know?  Allie Murphy Seabock decided that whatever the juice was, it was worth the squeeze.  FOR HER MOTHER.  When Allie's mom was nineteen, she gave up a little girl, "Jamee," for adoption.  And it was a closed adoption.  That means the birth mother has no contact whatsoever with the adoptive parents.  Well, that little girl eventually took a DNA test and found out who her mother was.  She reached out.  Mother and daughter were reunited.  This occurred in 2018, but the video is just surfacing now.  I know a lot of these situations don't have happy resolutions.  This one did.  Watch this.  And get the Kleenex.

Choosing where to settle down and raise your children is an important decision. Your job and being around family are important. But so are other factors like schools, cost of living, recreational activities, and more. That's why our friends at StorageCafe released a data-driven report on the best cities for families with kids. And one North Carolina city ranked as one of the best to raise children in. While we already know that NC is a great place, it's nice to see it confirmed by others!

What makes a great environment for raising children? Safe neighborhoods, access to quality education, and cultural and outdoor opportunities for one. Additionally, in this economy, you need to factor in affordability and the job market. With families in mind, Storage Cafe ranked the 100 largest cities in the country. Rankings were based on 29 metrics, including public school ratings, safety, home prices, cost of groceries, the share of families with children, cultural and outdoor recreation opportunities, and more. 

Below you'll find the 10 Top Best Cities for families across the country. You'll see and learn a little more about the North Carolina city representing as a great place to raise children. Keep reading to see where the other North Carolina metros ranked as well. You can read the full Storage Cafe study here.

Public Schools Ranking: 1

Average Family Income: $116,046

Groceries Cost: 103

Childcare Cost: $1,294

Home Prices: $533,433

Public Schools Ranking: 15

Average Family Income: $92,712

Groceries Cost: 100

Childcare Cost: $1,505

Home Prices: $377,992

Public Schools Ranking: 11

Average Family Income: $82,870

Groceries Cost: 97

Childcare Cost: $1,689

Home Prices: $266,570

Public Schools Ranking: 7

Average Family Income:$84,436

Groceries Cost: 94

Childcare Cost: $1,289

Home Prices:$515,432

Public Schools Ranking: 12

Average Family Income: $96,846

Groceries Cost: 101

Childcare Cost: $1,377

Home Prices: $457,510

Public Schools Ranking: 13

Average Family Income: $190,089

Groceries Cost: 115

Childcare Cost:$1,866

Home Prices: $834,611

Public Schools Ranking: 17

Average Family Income: $81,972

Groceries Cost: 98

Childcare Cost:$1,400

Home Prices: $284,944

Public Schools Ranking: 29

Average Family Income: $97,829

Groceries Cost: 100

Childcare Cost: $1,455

Home Prices: $374,971

Public Schools Ranking: 2

Average Family Income: $121,153

Groceries Cost: 97

Childcare Cost: $1,193

Home Prices: $642,650

Public Schools Ranking: 25

Average Family Income: $64,164

Groceries Cost: 92

Childcare Cost:$972

HOme Prices: $208,767

Public Schools Ranking: 37

Average Family Income:$55,361

Groceries Cost: 96

Childcare Cost: $1,143

Homes Prices: $245,709

Public Schools Ranking: 49

Average Family Income: $86,107

Groceries Cost: 99

Childcare Cost: $1,387

Home Prices: $402,643

Public Schools Ranking: 32

Average Family Income: $58,500

Groceries Cost: 95

Childcare Cost: $1,132

Home Prices: $238,243

Public Schools Ranking: 59

Average Family Income: $83,996

Groceries Cost: 99

Childcare Cost: $1,304

Home Prices: $422,306