“Our kids should be okay. Except they’re not.”
Active Shooter Drills Are Now Just Part Of School Curriculum, And It’s Not Normal
The Simple Act Of Packing Lunches Felt Impossible This Morning
“We begrudgingly sent our children off to school today absolutely sick to our stomachs. Hugging them so much tighter than the day before, choking back tears. As mothers, we’re full of rage. As mothers, we’re going to act. Because if our government refuses to protect our children, we will.”
Dad Sets World Records Running Marathons With Quintuplets To Honor Wife
“I wanted to put myself through a small fraction of discomfort to show my wife, ‘I acknowledge your suffering and I am eternally grateful for these children you carried.'”
8 Tips For Talking To Your Kids About Tragedies (From A Teacher)
“Our children need to know they aren’t alone during traumatic, scary, or uncertain times.”
‘If it means hope for someone else, I’ll choose the whirlwind every single time.’: After growing up with foster siblings, woman shares joys of becoming foster mom
“We went from one kid to 3 kids overnight. None of my childhood dreams are my current reality, and I’m not even a little sad about it.”
‘During snuggles, Ellis kept reaching for Noah’s feet on my husband’s tattoo. He has the best big brother watching over him.’: Woman delivers rainbow baby after stillborn, miscarriage
“After the greatest storm of my life, I was able to look out of the hospital room window and see a beautiful rainbow.”
‘We got a call for an 8-month-old boy. There were no details. ‘If we’re going to do it, we might as well just do it!’: Woman details journey becoming foster parents
“They handed us a bottle and pacifier and said they didn’t have anything else, nor did they have any information on what he ate or any of his routine. As I looked down at him, a smile spread across his face and he let out a little giggle. ‘That’s fine. We’ll figure it out!’”
‘Just 2 weeks after becoming a mother, I received a life-saving, emergency hysterectomy.’: Foster mom shares change in life plans after near-death experience
“Now, looking back to that perfect, baby girl, it’s like God heard my prayers and gave me the exact desires of my heart, even down to those beautiful curls, because quickly thereafter He would break my heart completely.”
‘You have a tumor on your ovary. I’m sorry kiddo.’: Cancer doctor shares personal battle with ovarian cancer, two miracle babies
“Just 6 weeks ago, I’d worn a fitted mermaid bridal gown. You would never be able to tell I had a massive tumor growing inside of me. I was about to get the ultimate education in cancer.”
‘You need to come out of that apartment.’ Even when I felt dead inside, they were always cheering me on.’: Woman honors support from ‘bonus moms’ in starting new life
“None of these women HAD to encourage me to be a better version of myself. They just did, and I’ll love them all forever.”