“We watched our butterfly kind of stumble around a bit, until we said, ‘Mommy loves you,’ and ‘Daddy loves you’ The butterfly flew away into an overcast sky.”
‘I blurted out what first came to mind; I would have an abortion.’: Woman has miscarriage, prays for rainbow baby, ‘Those 10 days changed me forever’
‘My half-brother became an orphan at 2 years old, and was finally adopted after 458 days, by me – his sister.’: Sister adopts younger brother after father passes
“Easton attended the second most monumental funeral of his life before he could even talk in full sentences. He became an orphan, unexpectedly, in only 12 days. He’s now a brother to 4 sisters whom he is biologically the uncle of!”
‘I was an emotional blob who couldn’t peel myself off my couch’: After miscarriages, postpartum depression, mom loses 100 pounds ‘not for wife me, not mom me, but ME’
“During my depression, at its worst, I was sure I would be on an episode of ‘My 600-lb Life’ by the time I was 35. I am so glad I made a U-Turn in the right direction and I have made the changes to be a better me, wife, and mother.”
‘They each had handmade rings in their little hands and asked her to be theirs forever’: Dad and his 4 sons pull off perfect proposal for their future stepmom
“After his divorce a few years ago, Kevin had written a letter to his future wife. I hid that letter in a little mailbox just outside the barn. As she read the letter with tears in her eyes, all the boys snuck in and got down on one knee behind her.”
Why Compassion Is The #1 Tool For Improving Our Lives
“It starts with us leading in love, because it always, always, always starts with love.”
What I Want My Child To Know After They Screw Up
“In anticipation of an occurrence that I wholeheartedly hope never happens, but undoubtedly know will, I have preemptively drafted myself a script that I will hopefully remember in the coming years.”
‘Some days I said ‘no’ to more than 20 kids. The need for foster families was huge. Finally, I had a case worker ask me, ‘What will you say yes to?’ It made made us reevaluate.’
“We didn’t set out to be a large family. In fact when we first got married, my husband and I were convinced we didn’t want any kids. We were young. We didn’t know much and later we changed our minds! “
Screentime Is Making Kids Moody, Crazy, And Lazy
“If done correctly, this intervention can produce deeper sleep, a brighter mood, better focus and organization, and an increase in physical activity.”
The Guy Seated Next To Me Is My Good Friend Chris, My Wife’s Ex-Husband, And The Father Of My Stepsons
“Now, truth is, we didn’t start out this close. Blended families aren’t always easy. But I really love the guy. He inspires me to be a better man.”
‘It’s easy to fool ourselves into thinking we’re seeing the full picture’: Mom’s reminder that social media is just ‘snapshots’ of the larger reality
“But here’s the reality… a snapshot will never tell our whole story.”