“My child ended up on the floor in a fit because they demanded a cookie for breakfast and I wouldn’t give in. One of my children needed to ‘go poopy’ on the way out. The toddler thought it was funny to hide and couldn’t be found for over ten minutes.”
I’m Sorry I’m Late—I Want To Be On Time, But Kids Are Messy And Unpredictable
‘Huh.’ I just stared at the ultrasound screen. After 8 years of trying, crying, and praying, that was all I had.’: Woman with PCOS shares family journey through adoption and ‘miracle babies’
“‘Why do only adoption families have to go through all the parenting classes?’ It was intrusive and exhausting. I was excited about the adoption process and the end result of having grown our family, but I was stressed and overwhelmed.”
‘He warned me the only way out of our marriage was in a body bag.’: Abuse survivor shines light on obstacles women face in leaving
“He was everything I had ever wanted. Charming, sweet, successful, and he was head over heels in love with me. I was so happy on our wedding day, but my happiness was short-lived. Afterwards he said to me, ‘Now you’re mine and I own you.’ Things changed dramatically.”
To The Rest Of The World You May Just Be A Mother, But To Your Kids, You Are Their Entire World
“You rub your children’s backs when they’re sick, like a nurse. You explain right from wrong, like a teacher. You listen and help them cool down, like a therapist. You prepare meals just how they like them, like a chef. You play make-believe, like an entertainer.”
‘My sweet little chatterley STOPPED TALKING. And it almost killed me.’: Mom provides hope for parents of teens, ‘they won’t stay silent forever’
“To the moms whose kids have pushed them away, who have stopped talking, who are in full drift mode right now… HOLD ON.”
‘Hey girl! Are you interested in a 1-year-old boy?’ We’d been told connection would take time, but he was instantly one of us.’: Mom shares foster care journey after suffering secondary infertility
“Will they be okay adjusting to sharing us? Will my kids be okay if we have to say goodbye? We aren’t special. We aren’t brave. We just proceed with love every day and take the days one at a time.”
5 Things Co-Parenting Is Not
“It all stops being fun and games when one or more people decide to take it upon themselves to play judge, jury, and executioner. Things get complicated, high conflict personalities flare, resentments resurface, and we’re back at ground zero.”
‘Jeffery was where he belonged and I wouldn’t give him up for anything. He’ll never be hurt by anyone ever again.’: Widow finalizes adoption of nephew with Shaken Baby Syndrome
“Jeffery will always struggle to catch up with others his age, but I will be right here pushing him to be all he can be. Jeffery is the best of us all and deserves the world.”
‘They didn’t stay because he was ‘lifeless,’ leaving Jeffery with the nurses and machines for company. I knew I had to be there for him.’: Aunt details caring for Shaken Baby Syndrome survivor
“The second we got off the elevator my heart dropped to my feet. I wasn’t ready for what I was about to see. We walked only a few hundred feet but it seemed like miles. I remember the smell of saline and alcohol as if I was there. The beeping and the sounds of the machines working to keep my nephew alive still haunt my dreams.”
‘If we’d said no to this journey she’d be dead. Please know your YES matters to the life of an orphan.’: Couple compelled by faith pursue international, special needs adoptions
“The faces of the remaining orphans looked through the rod iron gate, waving goodbye with sad faces. Many of them will never experience the love of a family. It changed our hearts dramatically, and we knew we would adopt again.”