“It’s not the flowers and massage or a one-day celebration, it’s those tiny little reminders that cost nothing but mean everything.”
‘We love being mothers, but sometimes, it is so hard.’: Mom of 6 shares Mother’s Day gift advice
6 Mom ‘Firsts’ We Don’t Talk About Enough
“We like to celebrate a lot of babies’ firsts. First bath, first car ride, first tooth—you name it. I have pages in my girls’ baby books dedicated to this stuff. But what about mom firsts?”
To My Son With Autism: I Wish The World Saw The Real You
“Not stereotypes of who you should be. Not how they portray autism on TV. Not a generic definition from the internet. The you that I see.”
You Won’t Always Remember, But No Matter How Big You Get, I’ll Always Remind You
“I’ll always remember the mornings you crawled into my bed in the dark. Holding each other tight on our first ever flight. And all the tickles I gave you.”
Adorable Video Of Confident Girl Shows The Power Of Positive Affirmations
“Many kids in my generation were coached to be seen, not heard; to assimilate and not make waves. Not my Jade!”
How To Overcome ‘Phone Guilt’ As A Parent
“My toddler started yammering on her plastic phone, then sent a text to Elmo and checked her emails. I wondered, was I a poor role model for my child?”
‘The doctor arrived at my bedside right as Lily started to turn blue.’: Parents share baby’s journey with Sturge-Weber Syndrome
“The medical team would crowd around her and all we could do was stand back and watch the numbers on the monitor get smaller and smaller.”
This Mom Is Normalizing Feelings Of Doubt And Sadness During Pregnancy, And It’s Giving Others The Confidence To Speak Up
“I was scared of how my life would change. I wasn’t sure this was what I wanted. And every time someone asked if I was excited, I couldn’t really say yes. And yet, I didn’t feel like I could say that. I didn’t have the space to express that because so many others are struggling to get pregnant.”
‘My heart broke into 100 pieces.’: Woman highlights baby formula shortage after heartbreaking encounter with dad in Walmart
“We looked at the empty formula shelves and he started to cry, tears rolling down his face. ‘I don’t know what to do, this is the only formula she can tolerate and she has to have high calorie.’ This dad drove all the way from the beach after going to all the Walmarts and Targets there.”
5 Things I Learned From My Son’s Battle With Cancer
“We have been through some of the toughest hurdles imaginable.”