“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.”
‘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
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.”