“I knew this day was approaching and by the press of one single word… accept… my girl is off to college.”
‘Did I teach her enough about life? Did I show her enough love?’: Mom shares candid emotions after daughter’s college acceptance
Being A Mom Is The Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Done — Loving You Is By Far The Easiest
“The little moments lift me up and carry me when those suffocating, unbearable days threaten to break me.”
‘Your wife looks really suspicious for Munchausen’s by proxy.’ He warned other doctors about me.’: Mom to medically complex child urges ‘ALWAYS trust your gut’ after doctor’s malpractice
“I later learned he had a pattern of doing this to mothers. It’s unfortunately a very real reality for mothers of chronically ill children.”
‘I’ve tried purging, organizing, shelves, bins and baskets. And yet, tiny pants, pieces of Lego, socks, and random forks are scattered all about.’: Mom’s sweet reason for appreciating messy home
“Truth is, I can’t stand the f***ing mess. But one day, it’s going to be clean. So for now, I’ll continue putting socks and pants and forks back in their place in exchange for hugs and goodnight kisses and tending to sweet little voices at their every beck and call. Because in my house at least, you can’t have one without the other.”
‘The world needs more good guys.’ I pray you never stop wanting to make this world a better place.’: Mom grateful for future generation, ‘full of hope and love’
“We have an incredible opportunity to raise a generation of good guys. When things seem dark, and everything is filled with hate and pain and divisiveness, I look at you.”
To The Pregnant Breast Cancer Warrior Fighting For Two
“Our little sweetheart was laid on my chest. Her little cries told us she was working perfectly–no evidence whatsoever she’d been through 13 rounds of chemo. Tears filled my eyes, and I pulled a warm blanket around her. ‘Hi, Hope,’ I said as she snuggled against my chest and stopped crying.”
‘Raising a family in this day and age is no joke!’: Mom of 3 shares powerful parenting advice
“Remember, our children will be someone’s student, teammate, neighbor, co-worker, boss, employee, leader, friend, spouse, parent…let’s raise them with this in mind.”
‘Mom, can I have a blanket?’ And then the world stood still.’: Mom shares important reminder about kids’ mental health
“My husband said, ‘When I was little, I would have been called a wuss.’ The only way to break that cycle is to model it for your kids.”
‘Look, everyone is having fun. Are we going to have fun at the beach, kids?’ It’s a demand, a plea.’: Mom shares glimpse at common chaos of parenting
“‘Look, everyone else is having fun.’ Little does she know.”
I Conquered Parenting Imposter Syndrome
“The age on my birth certificate means nothing to my children. It should mean nothing to you.”