LWM Staff Writers
Pregnancy Is NOT An April Fools’ Joke
“What’s funny for a second in your eyes crushes someone else’s heart for eternity.”
DEAR TEACHERS: ‘You now have to worry, and even prepare, to take a bullet for our kids.’
You have to have that additional nagging stress of “what if today is the day it’s our school?”
‘She went from 100% healthy to her eyes blistered shut.’: Parents share urgent warning about children’s makeup kits
“We never imagined our worst nightmare would come true.”
NEVER TOO LATE: 83-year-old groom has BEAUTIFUL reaction to 77-year-old bride
“His overwhelming emotion became even more apparent as they exchanged vows.”
I Pumped For 700 Hours To Donate 8,000 Ounces Of Breast Milk
“I’m so proud of each ounce. It is SO much work, but all of it is worth it.”
To The Girl Who Hated My Pregnancy Announcement
“To the girl whose heart is so bitter… I love you. I know it’s not fair.”
‘It took my breath away.’: Mom uses shattered mirror as beautiful lesson of love
“It’s not the breaking that matters, the how or why. What matters is how we choose to respond to the broken-ness.”
The Day I Finally Asked For Help (From A Mom Who Experienced Postpartum Depression)
“Experiencing postpartum depression didn’t mean I didn’t love my baby. I was asking for help BECAUSE I loved my baby.”
‘Pretty until the very end’: 97-year-old tenderly cared for by sisters in magical moment
“When my sisters are old, I will brush their hair and make sure they look pretty, until the very end.”
Dear Parents: Talk To Your Kids About Bullying, Before It’s Too Late
“These issues continue to happen weekly. They’re not being addressed properly. I’m terrified as a mother.”