“As a society, we do a great job in the initial days following a death. But our support often quickly fades away, leaving our friends who have suffered the loss of their loved one to suffer yet another loss — the loss of their support network.”
Therapist Shares 6 Ways To Support Your Grieving Friends Long Term
After Grandpa Suffers Stroke, Bride Travels 800 Miles To Bring Wedding Dance To Him
“My sweet grandpa was so excited to dance with me at my wedding and was heartbroken when he found out two weeks prior that medical issues prevented him from coming.”
‘A friend asked if I wanted to know what another mom said about me behind my back. I politely said, ‘No thank you.’ To this day I still have no idea.’: Woman urges ‘the tables you aren’t invited to sit at don’t matter’
“What I do know is that I saw this mom a few weeks later at the grocery store and greeted her with a smile and open arms. To this day she has no idea I’m aware of the fact she said something unkind behind my back. And friend, it doesn’t matter.”
‘I’m loved. I’m worthy.’: 2-year-old using positive affirmations to calm down will melt your heart
“I’m okay. I’m strong. I’m beautiful.”
‘People ask about our relationship. We get weird looks. We crack jokes about it, but we know who we are because we fought like hell to become us.’: Stepmom shares co-parenting advice
“Who knows? With a little work, maybe someday you’ll find yourselves sneaking wine into the football game in a Yeti together like real sisterfriends do.”
How Identifying Core Values & Making Decisions To Fulfill Them Can Help Alleviate Mom Guilt
“As I’ve tried to balance being a stay-at-home mom and running a business during the pandemic, I have come to realize… I can’t.”
If You Allow My Kid’s Tantrum To Ruin Your Night – That’s Your Problem, Not Mine
“Moms are already stressed out. We do not need you adding to it.”
‘What’s wrong with Mommy?’ I began to feel the cracks forming as I choked back tears packing their lunches.’: Mom of 4 overcomes maternal mental breakdown
“I wanted to feel accomplished and admired, like all the women I had looked up to as a young woman in Cosmopolitan and now on Instagram. I’d convinced myself convinced this was real life. If those women could have it all, so could I. I bought every image they sold me.”
There Is A Lot We Can (And Should) Learn From What Happened To Gabby Petito
“My mom asked, ‘Have you heard about the van life girl who is missing?’ I couldn’t let this story go. There were so many weird similarities between her travels and my own.”
Please Stop Calling Brian Laundrie Gabby Petito’s ‘Boyfriend’—Call Him What He Is
“Her suspected murderer. The person of interest in her case. Abuser. The last person to see her alive. A fiancé or boyfriend is compassionate, loving, empathetic, and protective. He lost that title.”
Golden Retriever Is So Gentle With Baby Bunnies That They Adopt Him As Their Mama
“The bunnies formed a close bond with Bailey.”
‘The Amazon delivery man wiped away tears. ‘My two boys played football too… Well, I had two. I lost one in the military. He died.’: Mom gets touching reminder to cherish every moment
“‘You never know how much you’ll miss them until those cleats get hung up for the last time.’ Suddenly, the brand markings on his uniform and on the package of dog allergy meds he held in his hand slipped from my view. All I could see and hear was a parent who loved his children deeply. And it broke me.”
‘Is this it? Is this my life?’ I’d been in that jail 10+ times over 3 years. EVERYTHING I did, I did with heroin in mind.’: Former heroin addict shares his fight for sobriety
“I woke up in the ICU after an overdose. ALL that was on my mind was, ‘How am I going to convince my wife to give me money to pick up more heroin?’ 3 hours after being discharged, I was meeting my dealer.”
Firefighters Go Above And Beyond To Rescue Deaf Dog Trapped In Storm Drain
“You see firefighters saving cats in movies, but I really thought those were just stories!”
’40 days. 39 nights. That’s how long it took living in a domestic violence women’s shelter to secure a new home.’: Domestic abuse survivor urges ‘don’t let the fear of leaving keep you staying’
“You would never guess that before my smiling family photo, I was berated for an outfit choice. That in the pictures of me on vacation or my birthday, I’m wearing sunglasses to hide my bruises.”
‘My HR director said, ‘We don’t have a need for infertility coverage right now.’ I would have to fight ferociously and sacrifice everything.’: Woman candidly details grueling infertility journey
“Medications, injections, acupuncture, growth hormones, hot Chinese herbs, burning moxibustion sticks. No cold, raw, or processed foods and drinks. No products with parabens, fragrances, and BPA. I was mad at the world. Every second, another woman was discovering an ‘oopsie pregnancy,’ while I had done nothing short of Olympic-level aerial gymnastics to get pregnant—and it still didn’t matter.”
‘Last night, I was absolutely certain my child was taken from me.’: Mom struggling with postpartum anxiety says ‘it’s invisible to you, but it’s very real to us’
“It’s there when we’re cooking dinner while simultaneously singing nursery rhymes to the baby. It’s there when we’re packing lunches, putting the kids to bed, playing hide and seek and doing arts and crafts.”
Dad’s Clever ‘The Baby Is OK’ Photos Will Make You Laugh Out Loud—Here Are Our 25 Favorites
“It started out as a good-humored reply to his girlfriend’s texts checking in on the kids. Now, it is a regularly anticipated occurrence.”
Why ‘Stranger Danger’ Education Doesn’t Cut It
“As children we are taught to respect our elders and be polite, but statistics report 90% of those who were sexually abused as a child knew their perpetrator.”
A Letter To The People Who Doubt Themselves: Don’t Let Imposter Syndrome Keep You From Your Dreams
“You can be flawed and still be good at what you do. You can never finish your college degree and still achieve so much. You can still love yourself and not look like the image of perfection that only exists in your mind.”
‘It doesn’t feel real.’: World’s most premature baby overcomes 0% chance of survival to celebrate 1st birthday
“I remember picking him up out of his crib and just holding him with tears in my eyes.”
‘Charlie strangely complained of headaches and started vomiting randomly at 6 a.m. with no other symptoms.’: Mom of 3 shares candid reality of childhood cancer after daughter’s diagnosis
“I was about 36 weeks pregnant, bringing another life earth side while fighting for my other child’s life.”
15 Photos That Purrfectly Capture The Hilarious Nature Of Cats
“Since the early days of the internet, cats have reigned supreme — and it’s no mystery why!”
‘Hey, you shouldn’t talk like that.’ Another student was saying rude things about kids in the lunch line.’: Woman shares proud mom moment, ‘I’m raising a leader who stands up to bullies’
“My stomach dropped. All summer, she’d been expressing anxiety about making friends. This had the potential to be exactly the thing to crush her confidence.”
‘You were my friend when I needed it. You loved on my daughter during the moments I couldn’t be with her.’: First-time mom writes emotional thank you letter for NICU Nurse Appreciation Week
“You showed me how to handle a three-pound baby without making it seem frightening. You helped me learn how to change her diaper and give her a bath for the very first time.”