“I cried, ‘I’m here every step of the way.’ When I hold my grandbabies or hear their little giggles, it makes all the hard work and any shame or cruel comments we receive from strangers all worth it.”
‘Mom, will you help me?’ 14 and pregnant, Ava looked more scared than any child ever should.’: Mom recounts daughter’s emotional journey through teen pregnancies
‘I pride myself on being able to meet all my daughter’s needs and wishes. But hair styling? Just. Can’t. Do. It.’: Single dad shares how he’s gotten closer to his daughter through hair
“‘Lay upside down on the bed.’ ‘Hold the hair tie this way.’ ‘A detangler really helps.’ We tried it all until something finally clicked. These are small, but big wins for single dads.”
‘I hated my life, hated being different. I’d hit rock bottom, to the point where I didn’t want to live anymore.’: Mom survives sexual assault, toxic marriage to find self-love
“This little baby woke up a dormant side of me I had been too afraid to show to the world. I knew then that I couldn’t be the best mom to my child by living in fear. It was time for me to learn to live authentically.”
How To Navigate Holidays As A Blended Family
“Being divorced does not mean your kids will suffer. If you treat the situation correctly, you can give your kids a huge, extended family full of love, and gain some friends in the process!”
The Reality Of Raising A Child In A Split Home
“It’s a whirlwind of emotions and an experience that, even having lived it, is still a daily struggle no matter how long it’s been going on or how long you are away from your child.”
How My Ex-Husband And I Co-Parent With The Kids First, Ego Last Formula
“My ex-husband’s mom said, ‘Well, if you’re not technically my daughter-in-law anymore, then from now on you’re my daughter.’ And they have treated me like one since.”
How My Ex And I Began Our Peaceful Co-Parenting Journey
“There we were, in and out of court, screaming in the street during drop-off like a Jerry Springer episode. At some point we realized it’s easier to put our differences aside and to co-parent these kids together.”
How I Am Redefining Divorce And Co-Parenting Like A Pro
“The top two photos were taken when Adam and I were married. The bottom two, taken nearly one year and over two years after our divorce was finalized.”