“I couldn’t find any books that answered my daughter Zoe’s questions about foster care and adoption, so I decided to write my own!”
This Mom’s Foster Care, Adoption Children’s Books Are Helping Kids Process Difficult Emotions
Mom Shares Reminder To Teach Body Positivity During Back-To-School Shopping After 8-Year-Old Breaks Down For Being ‘Fat’
“At 8 years old, our beautiful daughter Natalie already had this idea that the bigger the clothes number, the less value she had. The bigger the number, the less food she ate. The bigger the number, the more she won’t have friends. My mama heart broke into a million tiny pieces.”
Dear Postpartum Moms, It’s Okay If Loving Your Newborn Doesn’t Come Naturally
“I remember feeling broken, wondering why they sold me motherhood in such a beautiful and shiny package, only to discover later that it was a mirage.”
‘If we were THAT ready to adopt, why not a different baby in need of a family?’: Mom details Down Syndrome adoption journey
“The voice on the other end was saying, ‘Congratulations, Mama!’ I truly cannot remember another word of that life-changing conversation. My head was buzzing.”
I Hope You Remember The Good Times, Not The Mom Who Wasn’t Feeling Up To Getting Dressed
“I hope you remember everything I did was to be the best mom I could. Your mom was never meant to be perfect. She was just meant to be yours.”
‘Foster care is like being on a tilt-a-whirl ride.’: Mom candidly shares difficult reality of foster care
“As the ride comes to a temporary stop, you exhale and shake your head to get it to stop spinning. You climb off, regain your legs, and get back in line to ride again.”
‘I think your tiny twin saved her sister’s life.’: Mom shares twins’ miracle survival through Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome
“His first opinion was to terminate baby B to give baby A a better chance. He was so flippant and casual with the idea of ending her life; I’m not sure I heard anything else he said. We immediately let him know we would not be choosing one baby over the other, and we needed to hear the other options.”
Dear Friend, I’m Sorry I Didn’t Return Your Call—I’m A Busy Mom Trying My Best Not To Fall Apart
“I see you. I care for you. I love you. But sometimes, my best isn’t enough for this fast-paced life.”
‘I am a Mama, but my daughter is dead.’: Bereaved mom launches social media movement to uplift grieving parents
“It became apparent to me very early on this was not something you can move on from. I had to make a decision. Do I follow the ‘rules’ of grief the way society has so neatly outlined and put into a box? Or do I take the time to sit in my grief, acknowledge her, and let her consume me until I am no longer afraid of the shadowy parts of my soul? I chose the second option.”
‘I begged God to turn back time and give me a redo.’: Stepmom shares faith journey through marriage, blended family difficulties
“On my wedding day, I became a full-time, 7 days-a-week stepmother. Almost three weeks later, not thinking it scientifically possible, I got a faint positive on a pregnancy test.”