“She was 3.5 years old. She couldn’t speak. Not a single word. Not a single sentence. How is this even possible?””
‘Feral. The word they used to describe our little girl the day she came to our home. Sounds terrifying, doesn’t it?’: Foster mom’s reminder not to fear ‘that kid’ or underestimate their potential
‘At 27, I felt like such a child myself. I laid in bed and sobbed, wondering if I actually had what it took to love the most vulnerable in our city.’
“The orphans, the wounded, the hurting little souls that are our future. I questioned all of it, if I could do this as a single woman.”
8 Reasons My Children Bake Their OWN Birthday Treats
“We hope to teach our children they don’t always need the latest and greatest to have a fulfilling life. They kept saying, ‘look at my cupcakes! Look! I made that! I did that, guys!'”
‘When he first joined our family after losing both of his parents, these two were BEST friends. Lately though? They fight like cats and dogs. They are SO mean to each other.’
“They got along so well it felt like a fairy tale. But things quickly took a huge spiral downwards. My husband and I laid in bed going, ‘What in the world is happening right now? Why are they fighting so much?'”
Moms Should Voice Their Loneliness Unapologetically
“It’s NORMAL to feel lonely and unfulfilled, tired and frustrated, but you don’t have to put up with it nor stay silent.”
‘At our 12 week scan the doctors confirmed there were two strong heartbeats. I breathed a huge sigh of relief. We had made it, and made it with twins no less!’
“The doctor pulled us aside. I could tell from the look on her face she didn’t have good news. The heartbeat was strong, yes, but they had detected an ‘abnormality’ on one of the twins’ scans.”
My Husband And Ex-Husband Parent My Son Together, Because Love Should Always Come First
“Our family dynamics are unconventional to the average person, but we choose to go against what others feel is normal and lead our children with love, acceptance, and forgiveness.”
As A Nurse, I Hang A Wind Chime To Honor Each ‘Angel Baby’ I Deliver
“I will not sit in the tidy safety of quiet that propagates grieving mothers’ isolation. I will hang these babies’ chimes. I will speak their names.”
‘The waitress came to our table and in her hand, she had a name tag. She asked if she could pin the name tag on his shirt. It says ‘Captain America’: Special needs mom touched by act of kindness for son with Down Syndrome
“An act of kindness may seem like a small thing but never underestimate it’s power.”
It’s Time To Stop Fear Mongering Breastfeeding
“Not once did I have someone tell me, ‘Just push through! You’ve got this.’ It was always, ‘I wasn’t able to either. Just give her formula.'”