“There’s nothing like that sinking feeling in your gut when you know you’re about to hear something you desperately hoped you would never have to hear.”
‘We could tell something was wrong’: Mother, daughter rock spina bifida and C-section ‘battle scars’
‘They deserve CHAIRS.’ Why this Oklahoma teacher is walking out
“Today a student actually carried his chair with him to sharpen his pencil because he got in early enough to get a good chair.”
Dear TSA, Thank You For Treating My Son With Autism Like A Human
“He’s 13 and has autism. When we walked through your doorway at 5 a.m., there were people everywhere.”
‘He just wanted to try and grab a snack!’: 6-month-old ‘steals the show’ by demanding mom’s breast milk during wedding
“It was a busy day for a little guy!”
After two miscarriages, photographer finds passion creating rainbow baby photos: ‘I have experienced loss too’
“My promise has always been that I will never repeat an image.”
This Isn’t A Before And After Weight Loss Shot, But It Is A Victory Story
“On the left – This was my body before kids…”
‘My faith in humanity was restored with this cheap, plastic egg’: Mom overwhelmed by man’s act of kindness for wheelchair-bound daughter
“I’m not going to lie. I’m glad I had sunglasses on so he and his friends couldn’t see my eyes watering.”
‘My heart swelled with pride’: Mom of son with autism thankful for ‘significant’ playground interaction
“I was silently praying that none of you would notice the obvious differences while you were all interacting.”
A ‘Day In The Life’ Of A Family Living In A Homeless Shelter
“Families are families, they function in much the same ways regardless of where you find them. In the end we are all just trying our best.”
I Was Ashamed For Needing Therapy, Until My Darkness Became Lighter
“You told me I was courageous all along, but I didn’t believe you until now—until I felt that courage deep in my bones.”
‘I finally realized it was all my fault’: Man loses incredible 122 pounds after facing ‘an early grave’
“The person I used to be is a distant memory, now replaced by someone disciplined, confident, active and most importantly, happy.”
Mom Stresses Car Safety After Toddler ‘Wiggles Out Of Car Seat’
“My son might not have been alive. That car seat would have never protected him in an accident.”
‘Scars equal strength.’: Mom empowers toddler daughter to embrace her ‘BRAVE SCAR’ after open heart surgery
“Then it hit me, maybe my scar and struggle was simply to give me the tools to help guide my daughter through the same trials and difficulties. She is beautiful, with and without the scars.”
The Care My Dad Has For My Mom With Dementia Is What True Love Looks Like
“This photo shows my dad’s exhaustion, and yet, it shows where his strength comes from. I was only there an hour, but it was an hour my dad needed more than we know.”
‘I said no to adopting my foster son, because I’m just a foster mom’
“The thought of saying good-bye to him breaks my heart, the idea of him not being in our family hurts deeply, but still, I said no.”
7 Things I Loathe Hearing As A Special Needs Parent
“These are the things that sting.”
‘My dad had other ideas…’: Father hilariously intervenes at daughter’s marriage proposal
“It’s really just his personality.”
Dear Mom—Please Stop Telling Me To Suppress My Emotions
“I understand that I have to be good most of the time, and I understand that I need my sleep to grow big and strong but please remember that I am just a child.”
From the ashes rose an ‘Ember’: Miracle baby born to ‘hero’ firefighter after devastating wildfires
“Ember embodies the light at the end of the tunnel. The beauty that is still capable despite the pain the past year had brought.”
‘She was ejected’: Mom’s urgent warning about seat belt covers as 2-month-old is catapulted from car seat
“We had to learn the hard way.”
My Sweet Newborn, I Don’t Want To Lose These Magical Moments With You In My Arms
“Tonight, I think I’ll stay here with you for just a while longer.”
No, C-Sections Are Not ‘The Easy Way Out’
“There seems to be an odd assumption that having a C-section is some sort of magical and pain-free alternative to natural childbirth.”
‘There’s no way I’d give them my expensive lunch meat. I’m going to buy Jif for when they come over.’: Woman ‘horrified’ by the conversation she overheard in Starbucks
“I was horrified. This woman in her Lululemons, drinking her expensive Starbucks latte was complaining about feeding children?! Then she went on to say that she wants to teach a kindness class in her daughter’s class. Which I found even more confusing. I was that neighborhood kid. I relied on my neighbors to help me because my parents (who worked hard and are wonderful) sometimes couldn’t.”
‘A real life Disney Prince’: Man’s incredible weight loss transformation after mom was in a coma
“She didn’t recognize me the first day she was back. It was a very emotional time for me.”
To The Mom Who Fell Short Today
“On the tough days, see yourself through those eyes that look up to you and you will know you’re everything they need, just as you are.”