“Your teen will break your heart beyond what you thought was possible, and make your heart swell with so much pride you could float away into the stratosphere.”
Your Teen Will Bring You To Points You Never Imagined — And EVERY One Will Make You Love Them More
My Daughter Got ‘Dress Coded’ For This Shirt
“She told a friend when they got off of the bus what happened and the friend said, ‘Look at my shirt, it’s shorter than yours.'”
9 Reasons Your Mentally Ill Loved One May Be Isolating Themselves
“It’s not you, it’s them. Sure, that line is often a lame justification for a one-sided break up, but in the case of your mentally ill loved one, it’s most often true.”
‘I see you meeting all the needs. Carrying all the weight. Balancing all the plates. But…what about you?’: Mom urges importance of maternal self-care
“I want to challenge all of us to extend the same courtesy, the same care, the same love to ourselves that we so freely give to others.”
‘I’m doing the baking, but the recipes are propelling this whole operation – and they are not my own.’: Woman details special bond with late grandmother, starts baking company in her honor
“I had never baked a customized order before. I barely had cookie cutters. I had not an ounce of business or marketing experience. But I had the magic recipe from Grandma Lucy. And it couldn’t fail.”
Special Needs Parenting Is More Than Just Difficulties — It’s Full Of Beauty
“They are my purpose, my life, and my motivation.”
Mom Of 4 Shares Ultimate Summer Break Routine Guide
“Life moves much easier when we know what and when to expect things.“
‘They Hid My Colombian Culture.’: Woman Who Didn’t Know She Was Adopted Until 19 Is Now Advocating For Adoption Reform
“People believe it’s enough to just love your child, or to provide a home and basic necessities. But when you adopt a child of another culture, there are responsibilities those parents have to incorporate culture, help nurture a strong BIPOC identity, and prepare them to cope with racism.”
‘Once I was able to identify the source of my unhappiness, I was able to focus on ways to remember who I was.’: Mom shares importance of self-care in decreasing bitterness
“Once I started focusing on myself and my own happiness, I no longer felt bitter with my husband when he sat down to play video games or when he made plans with a friend.”
‘I had no control of the tears. I just felt so defeated.’: Quadriplegic woman shares complicated surrogacy journey, hopes for a baby
“Our surrogate was just as upset as us and vowed to keep trying until we have a baby in our arms. We had to remember to be grateful we still had 7 other embryos and a chance to try again.”