“It was an innocent and valid question, but it’s moments like these that hit me in the gut.”
‘Will my brother ever talk?’: Mom to son with Down syndrome shares embracing ‘the unknowns’
‘I had a friend who always dressed like a boy. She told me how scary it was to embrace her true self in a place that would never accept her.’: Former teacher responds to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
“These children need a safe space. They need stories, role models, and opportunities to explore and practice who they are growing up to be.”
I Sleep In A Bed Full Of Kids Because One Day Soon, I’ll Wake To An Empty Bed
“On a regular morning, I wake up with a foot in my face, a head on my chest, and someone screaming in my ear or sitting on my head and saying, ‘Mommy wake up!’ Because our children won’t always want us around, to share a small space, to snuggle.”
‘I hope my daughter remembers all my f-bombs. You don’t hear that a lot, but it’s true.’: Mom shares memories, lessons she hopes her daughter holds onto
“I hope she knows nothing about being a mom came organically to me. But mommy tries so very hard.”
‘The dance of cutting kite strings while weaving ropes. Pushing away, but still needing.’: Mom shares emotional ups and downs of parenting teens
“16 is you being even more effortlessly you. Even if you can’t see it.”
‘I had so many questions: Would he ever hear my voice? Would he learn to talk? Would he live a normal life?’: Mom shares son’s hearing disorder journey, ‘We could not be more proud’
“We call him ‘Hearo Harrison’ because he has his own superpower—his magic ears.”
‘We live in a 4-bedroom home and this is us. Every night, every morning.’: Widower shares sweet way he supports grieving kids
“It’s been almost 2 years since they lost their mommy. I used to fight it. I’d tell them they’d get better rest in their own beds. To give it a chance. That their beds are more comfortable than my floor. It took me almost 2 years, but I get it now.”
‘My stepdaughter exploded a ketchup packet all over herself, me, my antique rug, and a dining room chair. If my five-year-old had done this, I would have FLIPPED.’: Woman shares realization about step-motherhood
“The thought hit me…I don’t treat my stepchild like my own kids—I treat her so much better.”
‘It’s not that we don’t feel loved. We don’t feel like anyone really wants to hear about our struggles.’: Special needs mom urges ‘listening is an act of love’
“I know what it’s like to join the conversation, only to feel the air in the room slowly dissipate. I know what it’s like to open up about your day, only to have someone quickly change the subject to something more ‘light.’ It makes us feel invisible.”
Don’t Worry What Others Say About You—What You Say To Yourself Is Far More Powerful Than Anything They Could Throw Your Way
“Your brain will believe whatever you continuously tell it, so make sure you tell it all the good things you want for your life.”