“There is a dirty little secret that most people don’t know. But ask a Title 1 teacher about it, and they’ll nod.”
By LWM Staff -
I lied to my students today.
By LWM Staff -
‘We love Down syndrome’: Pregnant mom embraces ‘awesome’ Down syndrome experience
“We would take all of our children enhanced with extra chromosomes. The extra cuddly, melt into your arms kind of babies.”
By LWM Staff -
‘The one that could’ve been’: Remembering how heartbreaking foster care is
“The words weaved together to create a tragic image. Seven homes. RAD. ODD. Lying. Stealing. Aggression. Violence. Impossible to place. Group home. And, finally, a small girl’s simple request: I want a mom with blonde hair.”
By Eliza Murphy -
‘I don’t think I’ve ever known exhaustion in the same way a mom does’: Dad reacts to being a mom for a day
“Any other husbands reading this, I urge you to do the same… I’m willing to bet dollars to donuts that the real momma in your household is just as exhausted.”
By LJ Herman -
Mentally strong kids have parents who refuse to do these 13 things
“Give up the bad habits that rob kids of mental strength.”
By LJ Herman -
‘This complete stranger was my angel on earth’: Grateful mom searching for AIRPORT MYSTERY MAN who ‘insisted’ he help her family
“I’d love to offer a proper thank you and let the world know how amazing this man was for my family. A complete stranger didn’t have to help me, but he did with an open heart. I’ll never forget him.”
By Eliza Murphy -
‘My biggest regret in life’: Mom’s heartbreak after infant suffocates on teddy bear in crib, goes to sleep ‘with the angels’
“I hope my little princesses’ tragic story can save someone else’s baby’s life.”
By LJ Herman -
Not naughty: 10 ways kids appear to be acting bad but aren’t
Any effort toward being 100 percent consistent with boundaries, limits, and routines will seriously improve children’s behavior.
By LJ Herman -
‘There is no heartbeat’: Devastated mom gives birth to ‘sleeping angel’ stillborn
“They do not give you a guide on how to grieve when you lose a child. While situations like this can tear a family apart, it made mine so much stronger.”
By Eliza Murphy -
‘I told him a package arrived from Qatar’: Mom reunites 8-year-old with soldier dad for birthday
“He started to get very emotional reading that dad would not be home in time for his birthday.”
By LJ Herman -