Love What Matters

‘I was using whatever was available to cope.’: Woman overcomes eating disorder, addiction to become mental health advocate

“‘No one wants to help me because I’m going to die?’ And he said, ‘Well yeah, I’m sorry. But I’ll keep trying.’ Two months passed, and every day for two months I was still using fentanyl.”

Kind Dick’s Sporting Goods Employee Spends 30 Minutes Teaching Frustrated Boy How To Tie Shoelaces

“After two years of tears and frustration, Titus tied his shoes because of a young man named Jay Jay who took the time to teach a little man that he could do it. I snapped a few pictures with tears in my eyes.”

Mom’s Easy Chocolate No-Bake Oatmeal Cookies

“Just like my mom and all the moms before us, this one simple recipe has become a weekly tradition and favorite of everyone in the house.”

‘If I can help one person, it’s worth it.’: Woman with Ankylosing Spondylitis raises awareness sharing her journey

“I’ve gone through so much and I’m still here fighting, and that is something to be so incredibly proud of.”

Woman holds a rose in front of her nose in black and white selfie.

Your Mind And Body Are A Gift—Do Not Neglect Them

“The warning signs were there but I never slowed down. Slowing down meant time to think, time to think meant time to feel, time to feel meant time to get emotional, and I feared once I started I would never stop.”

Mom and teen daughter take selfie together while shopping at the mall.

When Your Teen Asks You To Do Something, Do It As Often As You Can

“Soak up all the spare minutes and memories you can. They’ll only be a teen for a short time, but they’ll be your baby forever.”

Every Year I Run Away With My Family, And It’s Become My Favorite Thing To Do

“They are always there, no matter how old their current versions get or how many inches they tower over me now. And what a gift it is to watch the sweet merging of all those versions of my babies.”

Infertility Warrior Surprised With Miracle Twins After Miscarriage, Ectopic Pregnancy

“I’ll never forget my husband raising his hands in excitement and shouting, ‘I’m going to be a daddy!’ Never stop praying, never stop believing, never lose hope. Here I am living out my real life happily ever after.”

I Gave Birth To My Daughter, And She Died In My Arms Just 6 Days Later Due To Metabolic Disorder

“I exist somewhere between a past I can’t reconcile with a future I don’t want to face. I see you in the stars and in the daisies that you send our way. Not a second goes by I don’t think of you.”

How To Address Gender Bias With Preschoolers

“It is important for children to feel their preferences or choices are okay. No other child (or adult!) has the right to take that from them.”

I Am A Lot Of Things, So Please Stop Seeing Me As Just A ‘Midget’

“I don’t need to be reminded that I’m different. I’m a lot. A lot of love. A lot of grit. A lot of grace. A lot of brave.”

Breast Cancer Warrior Talks Sudden Diagnosis, Coping During Treatment, & Becoming A More Empathetic Person

“On a few occasions, I was stopped in my tracks wondering how this is my life. But my life it is, and I plan on living it on my terms. 5 minutes at a time, 1 hour at a time, 1 day at a time.”

If Looks Could Heal, His Was The Balm For Our Blended Family

“My stepdaughter’s appearance has always been beautiful and unique. But to her, it was also an often-painful reminder to herself and the world that she was in fact, the outsider in our blended family.”

Kid-Friendly Turkish Beef Köftes (Meatballs)

“I love cooking for my son, but there’s something very special about seeing him eat my homemade Turkish cuisine.”

My Kid Fell Out Of A Second-Story Window, And It Taught Me A Valuable Lesson About Life

“Three years ago, I had a son. And life was never the same.”

Motherhood Is Not A Competition, So Why Compare?

“There’s no prize for the mom who took their child to the most museums. ⁣Or still has awesome abs. ⁣⁣Or became a CEO while raising two babies.”

Moms Are Not Need A Nap Tired, We’re Need A Village Tired

“I’m supposed to work like I don’t have kids. But, I do have kids. Three of them. Which is why I have to work so much.”

After 15-Year Battle With Alcoholism, Man Now 2,015 Days Sober

“Episode after episode, I was tired of waking up in fear of what I’d done the night before. I was tired of playing roulette with my life. Today, I have a 2.5-year-old daughter who has NEVER seen me drink. Do you know how proud that makes me?”

Child Abuse Survivor Adopted At Age 37 By Loving Family Who Took Her In As Teen

“At the dinner table, I asked Gina and Bill if I could call them mom and dad. Mom started crying and said, ‘OF COURSE YOU CAN, we would love nothing more than to be your parents!’ We decided to make it official. I proudly signed my name on the line next to theirs.”