“The last one makes you soak up the moments a little longer and pick your battles a little better.”
The Last Child Is The One Most Savored
Mom Touched After Kroger Employees Include Autistic Daughters Without Hesitation In Rare Moment
“Neither of those ladies know the girls are autistic. Neither of those ladies treated them differently. They were included, accepted, and loved. Just as they are.”
‘Today, I found the best sign while hoping for a miracle.’: Mom touched by chance find while waiting for son’s MRI results
“So, I’m taking this medal as a reminder that miracles happen. And even if the miracle isn’t in the upcoming MRI imaging, maybe the miracle is in the form of a neurosurgeon.”
‘My daughter said, ‘Can you believe people would remain closeted to their loved ones?’: After 30 years in closet, gay dad embraces authentic self
“I had two young children, a boy and a girl, and lived in a small, conservative town. It was like an anvil hit me on the head.”
‘We have a teen girl, 13, who recently transitioned into foster care. We think you’d be an excellent match.’: Single woman becomes foster mom, then adoptive mom within a year
“‘Am I really cut out for this? What if I’m horrible at being a parent? Is it ok that I’m a single mom?’ I remember the excitement I felt, only to be followed by fear, self-doubt, and a lot of internal dialogue.”
‘I barely found words to reply. Hot tears streamed down my face. I hung up the phone and dropped to the ground.’: Mom shares how life changed with sons’ Duchenne diagnoses
“Nothing is the same and nothing will ever be the same. Along with the pain however, came something beautifully absent from a life without suffering: the gift of perspective.”
‘At 14, I never felt like I fit in. I really didn’t like myself and had no idea where I belonged. Enter alcohol.’: Woman overcomes alcoholism to become strong, single mom of 2
“Alcohol was a coping skill, a mood enhancer, a party buffer. It was present at every family get together I’ve been a part of. It was normal to BYOB to first holy communion lunches, summertime fires, and every Sunday after 8:30 a.m. mass. We were a drinking family and always have been.”
‘Addiction is not a moral failing, it’s a disease.’: Mom shares emotional journey to get sober and clean
“The morning I received my 30-day sobriety chip, I took another pregnancy test, except this time it was positive. My daughter became my saving grace.”
9-Year-Old Goes Viral For Serious Fashion Design Skills, Proves Kids Are Capable Of Anything
“Kaia has to work hard for every success she gets in school. Harder than many children her age. To have something come so easy to her, and then be recognized for that talent, has done wonders for her confidence.”
‘The best thing you can do for your baby is do what’s best for you.’: Pediatrician shares advice for increasing milk supply amid formula shortage
“If you, like me, are inclusively feeding your baby (meaning you are doing breast milk and formula), the formula shortage news may be making you wonder how you can bump your supply up so you need less formula.”