“She had big plans for this year. She was in talks with many college coaches about playing for them the following school year. And then, BAM. With one unfortunate soccer play, her life changed dramatically and instantly.”
‘In the last minutes of her first senior year game, she screamed in pain as she fell to the ground, her ACL torn.’: Daughter’s inspiring journey to appreciating life despite ‘the change of the sails’
‘Every morning at 5 a.m. he’d cry out for me. I’d spend hours just breathing him in, watching the rise and fall of his chest. And then it slipped away.’: Mom shares reminder to ‘savor’ every moment
“Then one morning, he started sleeping all the way through. He didn’t need my snuggles anymore. I didn’t know that last time would be the last time. It all just…slipped away.”
‘They say a lot of things. They say mom should listen. But she doesn’t.’: Mom’s beautiful description of mindful parenting, despite criticism
“Imagine being two. Everything feels big. Everyone tells mom that it’s terrible. Everyone says it’s best to ignore, be strong, be firm. But she doesn’t.”
I Adopted An Orphan As A Single Woman, Because Not All Children Need Two Parents
“Did I have someone tell me I couldn’t? Yes I did. Did I listen? Absolutely not. And here we are, me and my daughter are living the happiest life ever.”
10 Honest Things EVERY Woman Should Know Before Giving Birth
“You will be a walking zombie.”
‘My 4-year-old howled and wailed, his body completely taken over by blind rage. And there was not one thing I could do to fix it.’: Mom shares advice on helping kids through big feelings
“You CAN be what your children need.”
‘The heart of a hero.’: 6-year-old boy leaps in front of moving car to save little sister
Since the accident took place, Kayden has been getting all the heroic attention he deserves.
These Hands Are So Full, But I Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way
“These hands clean all the things, pick up all the toys, and fold all the laundry. But they also construct blanket forts, form shadow puppets, and wipe away tears.”
‘We may not parade physical scars upon our skin, but we burn mental anguish into our brains.’: Mom champions mothers’ fighting spirit, ‘We are warriors’
“I’ll wear my suit of armor with pride as long as my children get to be children.”
New Mom Shares Beautiful Interaction, Maternal Bond With Zoo Gorilla
“There was no doubt in my mind she knew the love I had for him as a mother herself, and what I had gone through to bring him into this world. Her eyes told me she was proud of me.”