“‘Elijah doesn’t have any brain damage.’ I didn’t understand. Why did he bring us in to give us good news? ‘We have to take it one day at a time.’ I was devastated. Heartbroken.”
‘We don’t know what kind of life he will have. Only time will tell.’ All I could do was hold Elijah and cry.’: Mom shares emotional journey of facing unknowns of son’s rare CDG diagnosis
‘You’re beautiful.’ I said it before telling you you’re smart and you’re kind. I said it before telling you how great you are at everything.’: Mom shares sweet letter to daughters about self-love
“I know I’m supposed to remind you of your inner strength, your intelligence, and your voice. I’m supposed to tell you you’re not supposed to worry about what others think. But also I’m here to tell you, it’s okay to love yourself.”
This Mom’s Whimsical Fruit And Veggie Creations Will Inspire You To Eat Healthy
“What started as simple plates to make her children smile soon became a way to bring her message to people around the world: meals with simple ingredients can be delicious and fun too.”
‘I was 15 and pregnant. No one ever asked my boyfriend any questions. No one ever gave him dirty looks at the store.’: Teen mom advocates for right to choose ‘with love, support, and help for ANY decision’
“Some say, ‘If you don’t want the baby you should just put ‘it’ up for adoption.’ As if putting ‘it’ up for adoption is the easy thing. As if pregnancy leaves no scars. As if once the child is born, she could move on as if nothing ever happened.”
‘Hi, this is your OB calling. I have your genetic results.’ Tears flowing, I realized my ‘pregnancy hormones’ were actually a premonition.’: Mom to son with Down syndrome vows to spend rest of life ‘shouting his worth’
“‘We will do this. This is our baby and we will love him no matter what.’ As we exited the car, I saw parents holding the hands of their little girl. She turned around and smiled at us and I saw SHE had it too. Tears flooded my eyes as I realized God was already showing up for us.”
‘My daughter, AKA the hardworking student who loves her team and school, texted me ‘I’m sad’ two weeks into the school year.’: Mom to college athlete urges ‘you are worth so much more than the sport’
“It was going in a way no parent wants their kid going – not eating accurately and counting down the days of when it’s over. It was a curveball out of nowhere.”
This Teacher’s 3-Word System To Help Students Through ‘Bad Days’ Is Empathy At It’s Finest
No matter how big or small, there are moments where we could all use a little grace.
Special Needs Mom Shares Tips For Creating A More Inclusive Halloween
“We can all help create a more comfortable Halloween environment.”
‘We have a birth mom in labor. Might you be interested?’ It hadn’t been 2 days since the crippling news. ‘Could this be it?’: After two failed adoptions, couple adopt baby boy
“I logged onto Facebook to find a message from a woman I didn’t know, claiming the expectant mom had told her she’d be placing her baby with them. Within weeks, I received a dozen more emails from different families claiming the same thing. Our dream suddenly became a nightmare.”
‘Our doctor suggested IVF. Everyone around me was doing it. But God called us here.’: After infertility, couple pursue embryo adoption
“Chris and I sat down and had many conversations about pros and cons, but truthfully, I didn’t need a list of pros and cons. All I needed was my heart to guide the way.”