“’I’m done. I don’t want to be his wife anymore.’ I knew I couldn’t be a wife to him anymore, but I was so scared of losing my best friend.”
‘They’re just better at being best friends,’ my daughter interjected. We’re still a family, just not a couple.’: Mom shares parenting journey through divorce
‘I think we can both agree it’s better you terminate.’ Only a year later, crying into a flight attendant’s shoulder did I realize I’d be parenting solo.’: Strong single mom shares her journey
“For a long time, I saw this point of my life as the worst chapter, but I was so, so wrong. By her side is exactly where I’m supposed to be.”
‘10 years ago, my husband changed his mind about marriage. It’s an anniversary I’m so proud to celebrate each year.’: Single mom shares growth, forgiveness journey after divorce
“Learning to love myself again was essential to us being okay, and I knew it. We learned how ‘hard’ could be rewarding for us all.”
‘I met my husband at 23, zero doubts leading into our marriage. Until I realized I was gay 14 years later.’: Lesbian mom shares divorce, blended family journey after coming out, ‘I’m beyond grateful’
“We recently took our children to Disney World – along with his girlfriend, her ex-husband, and their child. This is our party of seven, because there is no rule book on family.”
‘She was from a different country and spoke a completely different language. HOW was I going to do this while in the middle of a lockdown?’: Stepmom shares blended family journey, ‘Love is best shown through action’
“There was no growing into it–just like a band-aid, I ripped off all fear and nerves, and dove right in.”
‘I went to surprise my friend at her wedding in Belgium. As I walked into the room, there he was…the most handsome man I’d ever laid eyes on.’: Stepmom shares love story, life as blended family
“In a matter of 6 months, I had become a wife, stepmom, and immigrant in a country whose customs and language were completely different.”
‘The church said, ‘Even if he continues in sin, you’ll be in sin if you divorce him.’: Woman explains why separating from husband was best decision ever, ‘God does not call women to abuse’
“I was told, ‘If you loved him like you said you did, you wouldn’t leave him.’ ‘You should go to counseling and figure out what you could be doing better.’ ‘You made a vow to him.’ The lies and manipulation continued, and I broke. I no longer cared what anyone thought; I knew I could not continue in this toxic relationship.”
‘You’ll have to deal with a baby momma,’ they warned.’: Stepmom shares journey to beautiful blended family
“I’ve been in my stepdaughter’s life for almost 8 years now.”
‘Mom, will you help me?’ 14 and pregnant, Ava looked more scared than any child ever should.’: Mom recounts daughter’s emotional journey through teen pregnancies
“I cried, ‘I’m here every step of the way.’ When I hold my grandbabies or hear their little giggles, it makes all the hard work and any shame or cruel comments we receive from strangers all worth it.”
‘I pride myself on being able to meet all my daughter’s needs and wishes. But hair styling? Just. Can’t. Do. It.’: Single dad shares how he’s gotten closer to his daughter through hair
“‘Lay upside down on the bed.’ ‘Hold the hair tie this way.’ ‘A detangler really helps.’ We tried it all until something finally clicked. These are small, but big wins for single dads.”
