“I had reached my breaking point. My husband said to me, ‘Being a mom is more important than being pregnant.’ And he was so right.”
‘There is no heartbeat’: After 6 losses, woman’s best friend steps up with ‘the kindest offer we had ever received’
Dear Moms—Please Teach Your Children Not To Pet Service Dogs
“I’m sure you wouldn’t allow your children to grab someone’s cane, or yank on their nasal cannula that supplies their oxygen.”
‘It just felt right.’: Childhood friends on opposing teams embrace despite one just striking the other out
“ANY pitcher would be understood if he pumped his fists, pointed skyward, or became the center of a baseball pig pile.”
People Look At Me And Assume I’m ‘Just Giving Mom Some Kid-Free Time’
“Every time my kids and I go grocery shopping, meet new friends, attend school functions, etc. people come up to compliment what a nice husband I am to give their mom some kid-free time.”
From A Special Needs Mother: Please Stop Parking On The Blue & Yellow Lines
“We run into the issue of someone parking in the blue lines or placing their shopping cart on the lines and blocking our ramp about 1-2 times per week.”
Parenthood Tired Is Unlike Anything You’ll Ever Experience
“‘Sleep when the baby sleeps,’ they said.”
If You’re Unsure About That Family Vacation, This Is Your Sign To TAKE THE TRIP
“A few years ago, during a funeral visitation, a grieving father left my husband and I with words we’ll never forget: ‘You need to take those trips with your kids.'”
‘The red numbers flashed 302. I felt the bottom of my stomach drop. I thought I was going to throw up on the scale. The way I was living my life was killing me.’ Woman credits a ‘single, random conversation’ with her 95-pound weight loss
“A friend asking me to dinner could send me spiraling. What if they want to sit at a booth instead of a table? What if I don’t FIT in the booth? What if my stomach rests on the table? Every single moment of my life felt this way. The entire world felt like it was made for someone else. There wasn’t a single place I fit or felt comfortable.”
‘I took ONE bite of a burger and felt like I had swallowed glass. PLEASE check your grills, and THROW OUT your wire brushes!’
“ONE bite sent me to the ER, I am so thankful it wasn’t much worse!”
‘I’ll never forget that first homecoming’: Military dad breaks down in touching photos capturing father-daughter bond before she goes to college
“Some nights sleeping is hard. I think a lot about the past 17 years and how quickly they have gone. Shelby was born just prior to the 9/11 attacks. I was off training and then deployed to Iraq.”