“Our stories deserve to be told in all their entirety.”
‘It’s time to wear our scars and battle wounds openly.’: Woman ‘breaks the silence’ to commemorate National Infertility Awareness Week
I Am The Absent Friend Who Battles Depression
“Sometimes you get the girl I want to be, and other times you get the girl I became just trying to survive.”
Former Drug Dealer, Opioid Addict Now Saves Hundreds Through Narcan Distribution
“I would be so dope sick I had to get my stepbrother to go get me a pill because I couldn’t get off the couch. I’d acquire my dope, and before I even put the substance in my body, I felt better.”
It’s Okay To Not Feel Excited About Your Pregnancy
“I get it…babies are a gift, but it wasn’t a gift I had on my life registry right now.”
Normalize Treatment, Not Mental Illness
“Normalizing something is making it the standard, and I will never accept this as the standard for my life.”
I Was Born In The Closed Adoption Era (And It Destroyed My Self-Worth)
“For an adoption to take place, there is a huge loss involved. But it can also turn out to be a beautiful story.”
Moms Share Moment They Knew They Had Postpartum Depression And Needed Help
“If you or someone you know may be suffering from postpartum depression, don’t wait to reach out.”
7 Feeding Tips For Your Autistic Child With Sensory Aversions
“Here are my top tips for feeding kids reliant on the same foods.”
Dear Mom, The ‘Baby Blues’ Won’t Last Forever (I Promise)
“It’s crying in front of the mirror in your mesh underwear, breasts filled with milk leaking everywhere, not recognizing the person with stretch marks, acne, and tears in her eyes looking back at you.”
It’s Time For Society To Stop Being So Hard On Moms
“Because my kids don’t need perfection. They need laughing, playful, happy, me. They need me, who runs after them in a game of chase and tickles them when they’re caught. They need me, who plays make-believe and smiles so big instead of worrying about WHAT I SHOULD BE DOING.”