“You, my sweet boy, have challenged me to grow. I am in awe of you, and an awe-worthy son deserves an awe-worthy mother.”
Dear Son: Being Your Mother Is The Greatest Gift I’ve Ever Been Given
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The back-to-school season can be a stressful time for both kids and parents.
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Communication is key.
How To Support A Mom With Postpartum Depression
With the right knowledge and resources, you can be an invaluable source of support and comfort.
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The decision for an adoptee to take a genealogy test is not one to be taken lightly.
I Lost My Twin Daughter, And No I Will Not ‘Get Over It’
“I learned after this tragedy that many do not know what to say when faced with offering support for a grieving loved one.”
This Is The Face Of Postpartum Depression
“I didn’t want to look like a failure. I didn’t want to ask for help. I went to my OBGYN, and he told me how what I was feeling was ‘normal’ and ‘everyone goes through this.’ He missed my silent cries.”
My Child Is All Grown Up, And I’m Not Ready To Let Go
“He uses the verb ‘hang out’ instead of ‘play’ with his friends; he requests gift cards for his birthday, not Nerf guns and Legos; he routinely passes on puppet shows at the library in favor of watching YouTube. On his iPhone. Just as the moon has phases, the same is true of a child.”
Single Toddler Parents Are Burnt Out, And They Need Your Help
“I haven’t showered in three days and my nights have been reduced to three hours of sleep. I look down at my shirt and wonder if I’m looking at yogurt or puke. My appreciation for single parents of young children grows by the minute.”
I Finally Met My Biological Mother, And It Was Nothing Like I Expected
“I swore I would never adopt because I only wanted biological connections. However, in doing something that I did not actually want to do initially, I found an incredible sense of healing in the realization that connection and understanding does not come from shared DNA.”