“‘When I’m older, I’m going to be just like you.’ Only 7 years previously, I hated that I was so different. I didn’t see the point in living when I was always going to be a burden on my family. Now, I’m an inspiration.”
‘I was addicted to Coca-Cola and takeout food. At my worst, I was having five 12-hour meltdowns a week.’: Woman with Tourette’s Syndrome becomes supporter for others with disabilities
After Grandpa Suffers Stroke, Bride Travels 800 Miles To Bring Wedding Dance To Him
“My sweet grandpa was so excited to dance with me at my wedding and was heartbroken when he found out two weeks prior that medical issues prevented him from coming.”
‘A friend asked if I wanted to know what another mom said about me behind my back. I politely said, ‘No thank you.’ To this day I still have no idea.’: Woman urges ‘the tables you aren’t invited to sit at don’t matter’
“What I do know is that I saw this mom a few weeks later at the grocery store and greeted her with a smile and open arms. To this day she has no idea I’m aware of the fact she said something unkind behind my back. And friend, it doesn’t matter.”
‘People ask about our relationship. We get weird looks. We crack jokes about it, but we know who we are because we fought like hell to become us.’: Stepmom shares co-parenting advice
“Who knows? With a little work, maybe someday you’ll find yourselves sneaking wine into the football game in a Yeti together like real sisterfriends do.”
How Identifying Core Values & Making Decisions To Fulfill Them Can Help Alleviate Mom Guilt
“As I’ve tried to balance being a stay-at-home mom and running a business during the pandemic, I have come to realize… I can’t.”
‘What’s wrong with Mommy?’ I began to feel the cracks forming as I choked back tears packing their lunches.’: Mom of 4 overcomes maternal mental breakdown
“I wanted to feel accomplished and admired, like all the women I had looked up to as a young woman in Cosmopolitan and now on Instagram. I’d convinced myself convinced this was real life. If those women could have it all, so could I. I bought every image they sold me.”
‘The Amazon delivery man wiped away tears. ‘My two boys played football too… Well, I had two. I lost one in the military. He died.’: Mom gets touching reminder to cherish every moment
“‘You never know how much you’ll miss them until those cleats get hung up for the last time.’ Suddenly, the brand markings on his uniform and on the package of dog allergy meds he held in his hand slipped from my view. All I could see and hear was a parent who loved his children deeply. And it broke me.”
Firefighters Go Above And Beyond To Rescue Deaf Dog Trapped In Storm Drain
“You see firefighters saving cats in movies, but I really thought those were just stories!”
‘My HR director said, ‘We don’t have a need for infertility coverage right now.’ I would have to fight ferociously and sacrifice everything.’: Woman candidly details grueling infertility journey
“Medications, injections, acupuncture, growth hormones, hot Chinese herbs, burning moxibustion sticks. No cold, raw, or processed foods and drinks. No products with parabens, fragrances, and BPA. I was mad at the world. Every second, another woman was discovering an ‘oopsie pregnancy,’ while I had done nothing short of Olympic-level aerial gymnastics to get pregnant—and it still didn’t matter.”
Dad’s Clever ‘The Baby Is OK’ Photos Will Make You Laugh Out Loud—Here Are Our 25 Favorites
“It started out as a good-humored reply to his girlfriend’s texts checking in on the kids. Now, it is a regularly anticipated occurrence.”