Love What Matters

5 Ways To More Effectively Ask Your Child, ‘What’s Wrong?’

“We can use these outbursts or meltdowns as teaching moments and help them acknowledge, communicate, and process their emotions appropriately.”

‘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.”

My Firstborn Holds A Special Place In My Heart

“When you find out you are pregnant with your first child, your mindset shifts—a fire is set inside you.”

‘I should have said a solid, ‘No,’ but I didn’t.’: Woman shares lesson in finding your voice

“As often as I remind my kids of the importance of speaking your truth, I still struggle with it.”

My Number One Secret To A Lasting, Loving Marriage

“After 17 years of marriage, I’ve finally discovered the secret to marriage.”

‘I have not been able to give my husband the one thing he wants the most—a baby.’: Woman battling infertility opens up about guilt

“Not once has he ever blamed me for this, but having to sit day after day and watch him not be able to be the dad I know he was destined to be is overwhelmingly painful.”

Screen Time Is A Quick Fix That Causes Big Problems Later

“The truth we are all avoiding is that while it makes motherhood easier on us, it’s going to make adulthood harder on our kids.”

Tips For Being An Ally To Loved Ones With Mental Illness

“When you condone hurtful terms and phrases, it can hurt someone who may be struggling.”

I Thought I Had My Mental Health Under Control, And Then I Became A Parent

“It was like a switch went off in my mind and body. For the first few years of his life, my OCD and anxiety were painfully off the charts.”

I Don’t Know Who I’ll Be Without This Game, But I Know You Are So Much More Because Of It

“I’ve held this spot sacred, watching you play for so long. From the moment I signed you up, I’ve had to start learning to let you go.”

A woman sits by the pool holding a drink and wearing a bikini

This Is A Photo Of Someone Struggling—It Doesn’t Always Look Dark And Sad

“My heart and my mind battled each other daily.”

‘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!’”

Parents sit next to their son at his virtual adoption

‘I promise to always be your dad.’: Husband to single mom adopts adult son

“At our wedding, David not only made vows to me, but he knelt down and vowed to Spencer that he would be there for his first baseball game, his first girlfriend, when he learned to drive, and every milestone that life would bring.”

A mom holding a glass of wine sitting outside

‘I declared to myself it would be the last day I’d have an alcoholic drink.’: Mom shares journey to give up ‘wine o’clock’

“On days when things got too much with the kids, it was just a habit to pour another glass. It was starting to control me, rather than the other way around.”

There’s Just Something About A Big Sister That Feels Safe

“Like the big-hearted human you are, you stepped into the big sister role like a natural, have made it your own, and made ME your own.”

‘A CEO once told me he’d never hire someone with just restaurant experience. He’d never worked in a restaurant before.’: Bartender urges ‘this job is a career’

“I’m here to tell you to never hesitate to put your restaurant experience on your resume. Bold it. Underline it. Put it in bright red.”

‘The OB showed me a second baby—twins! At 33 weeks, I had a feeling something wasn’t right.’: Mom survives HELLP syndrome to deliver twins

“The nurse explained, ‘Your lab results came back, and they are scary.’ We were officially in ‘get-these-babies-out-ASAP’ territory.”

As Someone Who Lives With Anxiety, Please Know I Just Want To Be Easy To Be Around

“Anxiety is hard to explain. It’s even harder to live with.”

‘They didn’t know each other. They never even shook hands. Still, he remembered.’: Widow shares touching moment stranger honors late husband 6 years later

“Just when you think that people are forgetting, just when you think your loved ones legacy is quieting down, just when you think they don’t know their name…they do. And it’s probably one of the best feelings in the world.”

My Body Has Been Open For Judgement, Comment, And Mockery For Decades—Until Now

“I was 7 the first time I became aware my body wasn’t good enough. I was 8 the first time my body was openly mocked and sexualized. I was 12 the first time others decided what was acceptable for me to wear. I was 19 the first time I lost a lot of weight and became aware ‘thin me’ was a more valued member of society than ‘fat me.'”

‘We’ve lost upwards of $80,000 this year because of mental illness.’: Wife shares ‘unseen’ costs of mental illness

“People rarely talk about the financial burden mental illness brings. It’s a burden on your mind and your bank account.”

‘I’m grieving for three. And some days, it’s all consuming.’: Young widow shares grief journey in wake of husband’s passing

“I grieve for Joe just as much as I grieve about him—for the moments, the feelings, the experiences he won’t have here. And then I grieve for Vienna, who will not have a single memory of her dad.”