“I used to pick her up so she could do it ‘all by herself’ and sometimes I’d race her to it so I didn’t have to. But here we are, just reaching.”
‘This doorbell is a symbol of independence.’: Mom reflects on the little parenting moments we measure life by
I Was Once Broke, Unemployed, And Living In A Storage Closet, Now I’m Blissfully Sober
“By the time I was thirteen, I had experimented with every illicit drug on the market.”
10 Awesome Foster Care T-Shirts To Help Spread Awareness
We’ve rounded up some of the best foster parent t-shirts we could find to help you express your love for fostering and the importance of good foster parents in a child’s life.
Why Your Marriage Will Never Be The Same After Having A Baby
“It takes a strong foundation to keep moving forward.”
Dear Second Child: I’m Sorry I Can’t Give You My Undivided Attention
“There is a bittersweet pain in wanting to give you both one-hundred percent of me, all the while knowing it is an impossibility.”
Dear Mom Shamers: Looks Don’t Determine If I’m A Good Mom
“I know I don’t fit society’s standards of what a mom is ‘supposed’ to look like, but believe me, it doesn’t affect my ability to parent my child.”
Stranger Pays For Struggling Mom Who Can’t Afford Back To School Supplies
“As we walked out of the store with our shopping carts, tears started to stream down the mom’s face. She blurted out, ‘Thank you so much.’ I only have $1.65 left, but it was the best $281.50 I ever spent.”
‘Foster care was written in the stars for me.’: Single foster mom shares journey through reunification and sibling placements
“I don’t know what my path in foster care looks like a year from now, but I know my door will be open to a child in need.”
Dear Teen Daughter: I Hope You Never Hesitate To Call On Me
“I hope she knows she can come to me with anything, any time. I hope she knows I will cheer for her in any place in life.”
To The Mama Feeling Guilty This Back-To-School Season
“Your kids love you. You’re doing the best you can and that is ENOUGH.”