“He looked me dead in the eye and coldly asked, ‘What do you want from me?’ I replied, ‘I just want you to take a DNA test so I can have some closure and know where I came from.’ When the results came back my jaw about hit the floor.”
‘My birth mom said, ‘I don’t know who your father is. I was dating a man while I had an affair with an attorney and a fling with a friend back then.’: Adoptee details search for birth father
‘They’re just better at being best friends,’ my daughter interjected. We’re still a family, just not a couple.’: Mom shares parenting journey through divorce
“’I’m done. I don’t want to be his wife anymore.’ I knew I couldn’t be a wife to him anymore, but I was so scared of losing my best friend.”
‘It’s not the same. Domestic duties have doubled. Our time is divided. But somehow it’s easier, more comfortable, complete.’: Wife shares beauty of marriage, parenting despite sacrifices
“The spare time we used to cash in on live music and overnight trips, we now spend crunching finances and wishing we could sleep. But watching you be a dad is by far my favorite.”
‘The word YES burst from my mouth as tears rolled down my face. I was excited to make her dream come true.’: Woman fulfills promise to teenager and her terminally-ill service dog
“Love comes in many forms, and I couldn’t think of a greater love story.”
‘I heard the word ‘defect’ among whispers. Tears flowed, but her worth remained unchanged.’: Mom shares daughter’s journey with Down Syndrome, heart diagnoses
“I had my 20-week anatomy scan. This is always my favorite appointment, where the sonographer details every portion of the growing baby, and I go home to put a perfect sonogram photo on the fridge. This appointment was different.”
‘In the middle of a Chipotle burrito lunch, my phone started to buzz. ‘They are calling for a doctor so she can start pushing.’: Mom of 4 under 4 shares foster, adoption journey
“Now, four years and four kids later, we wouldn’t have it any other way.”
‘It’s easy to pose for pictures, pick a filter, and get them posted. It’s not easy to admit when we’re on the rocks.’: Wife shares marriage advice, encouragement for tired parents
“When the foundation cracks and your love still stands, you will see together, you’re made of stone.”
‘Raising a family in this day and age is no joke!’: Mom of 3 shares powerful parenting advice
“Remember, our children will be someone’s student, teammate, neighbor, co-worker, boss, employee, leader, friend, spouse, parent…let’s raise them with this in mind.”
‘Mom, can I have a blanket?’ And then the world stood still.’: Mom shares important reminder about kids’ mental health
“My husband said, ‘When I was little, I would have been called a wuss.’ The only way to break that cycle is to model it for your kids.”
‘At 2:21 a.m. I awoke to my mother-in-law calling over and over. ‘The baby is not breathing.’: Dad shares journey to ‘miracle twins’ in wake of losing firstborn to SIDS
“Grieving the loss of my uncle, father-in-law, and 10-week-old baby, I learned we would be having twins. All we kept thinking was Cam and Marty had hand-picked these miracle twins to be sent to us.”