“Thomas was always one to lend a hand to anyone in need. On February 12, that’s exactly what he was doing. I wanted to know what text was so important it had taken my son away from everyone who loved him.”
‘Before the trooper could tell me the cause of the crash, I asked if my son was texting while driving. His response was, ‘Yes ma’am.’: Mom shares late son’s story to ‘end the epidemic of road tragedies’
‘My mom had a normal pregnancy with me, nothing was out of the ordinary. After I was born, my pediatrician noticed something wasn’t right. I was blue in color and had low blood oxygen.’
“I embrace my scar because it’s a part of who I am. It’s a reminder of everything I have been through. I was a walking miracle.”
‘When you wake up to your son’s number LEVELS UP! And we get to go home for a few days as he is killing CANCER!’
“So, I prayed. Asked for God’s Guidance. We prayed over Kristian as a family. Dancing next to my son in his hospital room became therapeutic for all of us.”
If You Have A New Baby, Wash Your Hands
“Mallory was never in contact with a person who had an active cold sore. Never. Nobody ever kissed her on the mouth. In spite of that, she caught HSV-1 within her first week of life and we had to watch her die slowly for nearly 2 weeks.”
‘They said he has no friends and that no one likes him. I have a 13-year-old son with autism. He went to summer camp and was bullied.’
“They called him names said he was dumb. They stole money and a wrist band that allowed him to play paint ball.”
Dear Anxiety: I Will Not Let You Have Power Over My Motherhood Journey
“You used the fear of trying to parent my newborn babies alone to destroy every particle of confidence in my being. I remember calling my sister sobbing because I was so overwhelmed with three crying babies that all needed me.”
‘I told her how horrible I was, how angry I was. She told me, ‘You’re not angry. You’re scared.’’
“I remember hearing a mom saying how patient motherhood had made her. How her life slowed down and she was calmer. I wondered… why wasn’t I calm? I wasn’t calm as a mother. Actually, if I’m being honest, motherhood made me angry.”
Dear Parents: Make Sure Your Child’s Car Seat Chest Clip Is High Enough
“At 2:30 my phone rang, my husband’s panicked voice came through the line, ‘Honey, we had a car wreck.”
How My Gay Son Made Me Rethink My Conservative Faith
“When Parker came out, I had to re-examine everything I believed.”
My Son Is Battling Heroin Addiction, But I Will Never Lose Hope
“Today he is high again, and today we start all over. And, today I will do what I have always done: pray, hope, and not give up.”