“Very sad, very happy, very excited, very angry. She moves before she thinks. If you tell her she shouldn’t, she is even more determined. If she loves you, she loves you big. There is no in-between.”
She Is My ‘Very’ Child
‘At times, I felt I was going to faint in centerfield. I was certain I was dying.’: Baseball player shares journey with anxiety, mental health
“Sitting in large classrooms started making me nauseous, being on a plane, meeting new people, even baseball. I had no idea what I was dealing with.”
‘The US maternal death rate is the highest in the developed world.’: Travel nurse urges ‘abortion is healthcare’
“Your opinion, your religion, your viewpoint does not and should not dictate how others seek and have access to healthcare.”
Tennessee Baseball Teams’ Heartwarming Acts Of Kindness Leave Parents In Tears
“When we got off the field, I noticed almost every single mom had bloodshot eyes from crying at that very special moment.”
‘This already broken system will collapse in on itself.’: CPS worker explains importance of upholding Roe v. Wade
“Poor sex ed. Costly contraception. Inadequate health care. Poor paying jobs. Ectopic pregnancies with a 99.9% chance of killing the mother if left alone. Miscarriages subject to criminal investigation. Dying of sepsis or blood loss from DIY abortions. Doctors afraid to save their patients’ lives due to the fear of a murder conviction. Foster care systems filling up. Children dying. Who will save us when pro-life ends after birth?”
Don’t Let The Eye-Rolls And Backtalk Fool You, Raising Teenagers Is Beyond Amazing
“You might miss things about the little years, but the trade-off will give you back so much you can’t even imagine.”
Seamstress Donates Prom Dresses To Foster Girls In Need
“When my own daughter went to prom, I was a widow working three jobs to make ends meet. But I knew she wanted that special dress.”
‘Every year, I feel an ache of loss by the early display of Mother’s Day cards.’: Motherless daughter battling infertility urges ‘celebrate the women who don’t fit the traditional card’
“As Mother’s Day approaches, I invite you to take a moment to re-imagine the traditional hallmark holiday.”
‘I need you to go to the Children’s Hospital right now, Asher has a 578 blood sugar level.’: Mom’s advocacy for son leads to Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis
“When they told us, ‘Most kids that have Type 1 diabetes but don’t know come in unconscious or super sick,’ Asher and I knew we had to start sharing the symptoms. This could happen to anyone of any age.”
This Is What Infertility Looks Like
“It’s not pretty and it’s not picture perfect. It is raw and it is real.”
Nana’s Family Favorite Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies
“Every bite connects me to my Nana, and every bite connects my children to my mother who carries on the same tradition by filling her freezer with family favorites.”
‘I cried for the better part of an hour and a half. That is NOT a sign of weakness.’: Man speaks up about normalizing mental health
“We don’t have to feel like we are failing, unbalanced, or wrong. You are NOT alone.”
No Pregnancy Book Could Have Prepared Me For The Emotions Of Motherhood
“I don’t remember lines or chapters about how my heart would cease to exist solely within my own body. How some invisible and seemingly unimaginable but very real vine connects the heart of a mother to her child.”
‘This is the worst nightmare any parent can go through, and we HAVE to talk about it.’: Mom opens up on loss of son to break ‘taboo’ around suicide
“He didn’t withdraw from friends or family. He didn’t talk about wanting to hurt himself. I don’t have any answers, but I want to make sure this doesn’t happen to anyone else.”
51-Year-Old Was Asked To Adopt Cousin’s Daughter After 2 Miscarriages, Doctor’s Warn They’d ‘Never Have A Child’
Kris’ cousin felt her daughter would have a better life with Kris.
Wife Trusts Gut, Saves Husband’s Life After Doctor Dismisses Fatal Bacterial Meningitis Symptoms As ‘Ear Infection’
“We were given gut intuition for a reason. If you aren’t being seen, heard, or listened to DON’T BACK DOWN. You will never regret advocating for a loved one. You may however regret not doing so.”
‘We love being mothers, but sometimes, it is so hard.’: Mom of 6 shares Mother’s Day gift advice
“It’s not the flowers and massage or a one-day celebration, it’s those tiny little reminders that cost nothing but mean everything.”
Why It’s Time For Hollywood To Stop Depicting Villains With Facial Disfigurements (From A Severe Burn Survivor)
“Over time, Hollywood has come a long way in improving representation. Black characters can be heroic; gay characters are rarely reduced to stereotypes. Overweight characters can be presented in the full complexity of their humanity. However, disfigured people are still fair game. In fact, I can’t think of any other marginalized group that is so relentlessly negatively portrayed on screen.”
6 Mom ‘Firsts’ We Don’t Talk About Enough
“We like to celebrate a lot of babies’ firsts. First bath, first car ride, first tooth—you name it. I have pages in my girls’ baby books dedicated to this stuff. But what about mom firsts?”
To My Son With Autism: I Wish The World Saw The Real You
“Not stereotypes of who you should be. Not how they portray autism on TV. Not a generic definition from the internet. The you that I see.”
How A Kind Stranger Acknowledged My Grief And Restored My Faith In Humanity
“I was starting to question if there were still good people out there, and today I got my answer.”
23 Ways To Keep Your Marriage Alive (From A Husband Of 23 Years)
“Of all the investments I’ve made, my marriage is the one I value most.”
You Won’t Always Remember, But No Matter How Big You Get, I’ll Always Remind You
“I’ll always remember the mornings you crawled into my bed in the dark. Holding each other tight on our first ever flight. And all the tickles I gave you.”
Marine Turned Adoption Coordinator’s Videos Of Shelter Animals Being Adopted Will Melt Your Heart
“I told people if they liked Wick’s video then they would love where I work, and it took off from there.”
Adorable Video Of Confident Girl Shows The Power Of Positive Affirmations
“Many kids in my generation were coached to be seen, not heard; to assimilate and not make waves. Not my Jade!”