“The words felt like a knife to my heart. ‘Yes honey, she’s in heaven now.’ Lincoln got excited and asked, ‘Are we going to be the best sisters ever?’ I reassured her, fighting back tears, ‘Honey, you already are.'”
‘Mom, is Charlotte still dead?’: Mom shares life and loss of daughter with special needs
As A Mom Of Diagnosed Kids, ADHD Is So Much More Than An Inability To Concentrate
“It’s often thrown around loosely as a joke of some sort.”
‘I’m a Phoenix who rose out of the ashes.’: Childhood sexual assault survivor shares healing journey
“I have so much to say, do, and act on. It would be a waste to leave this world prematurely without these messages of love and light.”
‘One minute you’re changing diapers, next you’re tossing car keys.’: Mom shares embracing teen years through nostalgia
“Time is a funny thing when you are a mother.”
‘I had to stare directly in the eye of what I lost.’: Woman shares candid reality of grief
“I grieved at 36 years old for something that happened over half my life ago, and it was the best gift that I could give myself.”
How To Co-Parent Like A Pro During The Holidays
“While divorce and coparenting typically carry a negative connotation, as a co-parent it’s our job to flip the script.”
My Autistic Son Is Smarter Than The World Gives Him Credit For
“He will have his high school diploma before he is 17, because we never gave up.”
How The ‘Ugly Sweaters’ I Used To Hate Became My Prized Possessions
“Are these sweaters ugly? To the stranger on the street, yes. But to me, their value outweighs my homebody fashion sense. My grandma comes to life every time I grab it off its hook.”
Dear Stepdaughter: I Am So Glad You Are Growing Up
“I am so proud of the young woman you have become. To know that you want to follow in even just a few of my footsteps is all I could ever ask for as your stepmom.”
‘This year is our first Thanksgiving without you.’: Woman plans to honor late sister during the holidays
“Thanksgiving stuffing is one of life’s simplest gifts. Something I can count on and look forward to. Because every year, it will bring me back to you.”
