“We just expected things to work out because we were friends, good people, and good parents. All that matters is now, we are one.”
‘What a ‘blended family’ would look like never crossed my mind. The beginning was TOUGH, and before it got better, it got worse.’: Mom shares journey to ‘beautifully blended family’
I Am Beyond Grateful For My Kids, But I Am Still Breaking
“I have a beautiful home. A working car. Clothes. Shelter. Food. I AM grateful. I’m so blessed. But on the flip side, I’m a single mom of 3, one with special needs, that works 3 jobs to keep this life floating. I’m tired. I’m broken. I’m breaking. I want to run my phone over. I want to run away. I need a break.”
‘We were in a state of shock, but Drew was all smiles with the doctor. ‘Momma, I will be alright.’: Mom open’s up about son’s journey with epilepsy
“We are constantly asking him ‘Are you okay?’ But in true Drew fashion, he’s all smiles, charming and polite. He amazes us to no end.”
Parenting Teenagers Is Hard, And Lonely
“I know you question whether you’re doing it right. Are you saying the right thing? Stepping in enough? Backing off just enough to let your teen handle it alone and reap some natural consequences? Truth is, we’re all out here struggling.”
‘I was chosen to be their parent, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.’: Woman takes in 5 foster kids, births miracle baby in wake of father’s passing
“I first came to Tanzania in 2010 to follow my dream of volunteering in a baby orphanage. Little did I know, I would still be in Tanzania eleven years later.”
‘I was getting ready to go on a date when she sat on my bedroom floor. She said, ‘I hate my body.’ I cancelled my Uber.’: Mom supports transgender daughter, ‘We wrapped ourselves in rainbows and celebrated’
“As we moved into her transition, we didn’t cry, we wept. We didn’t forget, we grieved. And for all that is holy in this world, we did not reject her OR her choices.”
I’m An Unreliable Friend And Spouse At Times, But I’ll Never Regret Putting My Kids First
“I’m wishy-washy in all other aspects of my life. But even though I don’t love everything about motherhood all the time, I love everything about them. And there are no other people in this world I’d rather be with.”
Man Rescues Pregnant Woman Trapped In Car, Reunite 2 Years Later
“I don’t know what would’ve happened. I want him to know how much I appreciate him.”
Dear Mama: You Are Not Messing Things Up, Parenting Is Just Hard
“You have permission to make a ‘lazy’ dinner. You have permission to use screen time so you can get things done. You have permission to drink a cup of coffee at the kitchen table because you just can’t handle one more second of playing ‘pretend.'”
‘As I advanced in my career, I felt like I was losing my daughter.’: Single mom shares lessons learned along emotional parenting journey
“I was hurt, confused, and emotionally unstable but determined to train my child the best way I knew how. Since then, I have learned so many lessons.”