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‘My doctor called my conditions the ‘trifecta of death.’ I knew I was the only one that could save my own life.’: Mom opens up about mental health along weight loss, sobriety journey

“I pulled the car off the interstate and started walking along the woodline. I felt overwhelmed, exasperated, and out of control. I realized I needed to get more than just my body healthy.”

How To Overcome ‘Phone Guilt’ As A Parent

“My toddler started yammering on her plastic phone, then sent a text to Elmo and checked her emails. I wondered, was I a poor role model for my child?”

‘The doctor arrived at my bedside right as Lily started to turn blue.’: Parents share baby’s journey with Sturge-Weber Syndrome

“The medical team would crowd around her and all we could do was stand back and watch the numbers on the monitor get smaller and smaller.”

10 Things I’ve Learned After 10 Years Of Sobriety

“Take the first step and keep stepping. So much good happens over time when you focus on progress over perfection. Control is a myth, anyway.”

This Mom Is Normalizing Feelings Of Doubt And Sadness During Pregnancy, And It’s Giving Others The Confidence To Speak Up

“I was scared of how my life would change. I wasn’t sure this was what I wanted. And every time someone asked if I was excited, I couldn’t really say yes. And yet, I didn’t feel like I could say that. I didn’t have the space to express that because so many others are struggling to get pregnant.”

‘My heart broke into 100 pieces.’: Woman highlights baby formula shortage after heartbreaking encounter with dad in Walmart

“We looked at the empty formula shelves and he started to cry, tears rolling down his face. ‘I don’t know what to do, this is the only formula she can tolerate and she has to have high calorie.’ This dad drove all the way from the beach after going to all the Walmarts and Targets there.”

I’m Tired Of Hiding My Grief Behind Fake Smiles

“It makes me angry. To have to go on each day as though my life were normal. To have to put on an act, when all I want to do is talk about Joe.”

‘He immediately went home, grabbed a gas can, the dogs, his van, and returned to the stranded motorist.’: Family form unlikely friendship after dad’s act of kindness

“You never know who you might meet, a friend you may make, or a life that your service may change – possibly even your own.”

5 Things I Learned From My Son’s Battle With Cancer

“We have been through some of the toughest hurdles imaginable.”

‘Not being able to smile is the greatest gift I could’ve been given.’: Woman with rare Moebius Syndrome turns pain to purpose

“I’ve been through a lot, seen a lot, and been dealt a lot in my short 24 years of being on this earth, but I’ve come out on the other side, turned my pain into power, and now I get to live out my dream reality.”

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We Kept Our Queer Love A Secret For 17 Years, Now We’re Proudly Loving Out Loud

“Our love is greater than just one star; it is the whole night sky.”

‘You see it all over social media: ‘HOW TO LOSE YOUR BABY WEIGHT IN TWO WEEKS.’ I’m so tired of it.’: Woman says ‘wear your mom pouch as a label of honor’

“You are a badass momma no matter what your body looks like after having babies. Be proud of yourself for growing that sweet child and stop listening to what the internet says you’re supposed to look like.”

24 Dads Share Experience Becoming A Father For The First Time

“We love and appreciate the dads of the world who are making a difference in their children’s lives!”

Sometimes I Forget My ‘Normal’ Is Different From Yours

“Every once in a while, I forget about the rest of the world and what ‘normal’ looks like to everyone else. And then I become shocked by seeing someone taking her 3 kids out to eat…with no feeding tubes or special equipment.”

‘Your mom is an angel now.’ I knew she was still looking after me – she was there in spirit.’: Woman overcomes loss of mom by following in her footsteps, advocating for Indigenous people

“I share my story for other Indigenous youth who are also going through intergenerational trauma.”

I Won’t Raise My Daughter To Be The ‘Good Girl’

“I hope for you to be real.”

25 Women Open Up About Their Experience With Miscarriage

“Though you may feel alone in your miscarriage, the opposite is true. There is an entire community willing to open up about the hard details of their miscarriages.”

A mom and her toddler son in a stroller out and about

If You’re A 2020, 2021, 2022 New Parent, Remember We’re All Still Learning

“Anytime I push through a gymnastics lesson, play date meet up, or longer than usual grocery store run, I remember this.”

Brother Designs, Hand Sews Dress For Sister’s Prom When Family Can’t Afford To Buy One

“To all the brothers out there, let’s love our younger sisters like a princess!”

‘I grabbed my keys and drove off to nowhere, anywhere but home.’: Mom shares confession ‘carrying a family is exhausting’

“Not wanting to be asked for another snack, or toy, or dinner, or to wipe a butt, or to wash hands, or to put on socks. I didn’t want to be called mom; I didn’t want to be called babe. I just wanted to be me — unattached to any title that meant being needed by someone else. I didn’t want to be their everything.”

A mom and her daughter with clips in their hair

‘Now you know how it feels when you comb my hair.’ It was eye-opening for me.’: Role reversal teaches mom valuable parenting lesson about listening to kids

“As parents, it is important to put ourselves in our children’s shoes before we react.”

I Want To Tell My Daughters About Motherhood Now, Not When They Become Mothers

“The beautiful, the parts that light up my soul, and the days that make me feel like motherhood is the most magical and important experience of my life… but I will also tell them what no one bothered to mention to us before them.”