“We didn’t set out to be a large family. In fact when we first got married, my husband and I were convinced we didn’t want any kids. We were young. We didn’t know much and later we changed our minds! “
‘Some days I said ‘no’ to more than 20 kids. The need for foster families was huge. Finally, I had a case worker ask me, ‘What will you say yes to?’ It made made us reevaluate.’
Screentime Is Making Kids Moody, Crazy, And Lazy
“If done correctly, this intervention can produce deeper sleep, a brighter mood, better focus and organization, and an increase in physical activity.”
My Mother’s Battle With Cancer May Have Ended, But She Was Not Defeated
“She was ready; her time here was fulfilled.”
Dear Mom: Even Though You’re Gone, You Will Forever Be My Person
“On our wedding day, my Mom gave my husband a note. A note that was just for the two of them. A note with the title that said, ‘How to be Nikki’s person.’”
8 Months Before This Photo, I Went Off Zoloft For The First Time In A Decade
“‘It’s better if you just get off of it,’ my doctor said to me, without ever asking if I thought that would be the right choice for my personal situation. Wanting to start off on the right foot as a mother, I was obedient.”
The Guy Seated Next To Me Is My Good Friend Chris, My Wife’s Ex-Husband, And The Father Of My Stepsons
“Now, truth is, we didn’t start out this close. Blended families aren’t always easy. But I really love the guy. He inspires me to be a better man.”
‘You can’t expect her to act like a princess if she’s treated like a slave’: Dad’s honest reply after being asked if he ‘felt unhappy with the monotony’ of his marriage
“Don’t for one second think it’s all on her to make things better or more exciting.”
‘I immediately kicked my boyfriend out of my parent’s house. He’d been cheating during my pregnancy. I questioned bringing a baby into a broken home.’: Single teen mom urges ‘you will achieve your goals’
“Those two little pink lines showed up. Just to be sure, we walked to the store to buy 6 more tests. Even though every single one of them were positive, it still didn’t seem real. My high school classmates were well on their way to grad school and post college careers. I questioned bringing a baby into an already broken home.”
‘I want to be very honest. You do not always enjoy the children that come into your home.’: Mom of 9 gets candid about fostering and adoption
“Our kids have learned about compassion, but also about heroin, what it means to violate parole, and how to test for drugs using a hair follicle.”
‘Hello. I think you’re my brother.’: Family’s emotional meeting with brother born to Vietnam War vet they never knew existed
“He said he often wondered and worried if his father had been among the tens of thousands killed in combat.”