“She’d been abandoned in the NICU. She was so tiny, 8 pounds at 18 months old, and had the most beautiful eyes. We knew she was placed with us for a divine reason.”
‘I called my mom, sobbing, ‘We have the visas and we’re going to get our baby!’: Mom shares international adoption journey
You’re Still A Good Parent, Even If You Yelled Today
“We don’t want to get to that point. We hate when it happens. But it does more than we’d like to admit. And we feel immense guilt.”
‘Momma, what does ‘depressed’ mean?’ I was cooking dinner when my daughter overheard the woman on the news.’: Little girl shares acts of kindness for ‘forgotten’ nursing home patients
“I told her it means someone is really sad, and explained lots of people are very sad they’re unable to see their families during the pandemic. Without skipping a beat, she said, ‘I will color them a picture. They can hang it on their wall, and it will make them happy just like it makes you happy.’ My heart immediately tripled in size.”
‘I don’t like playing with my kids, and that’s okay.’: Mom urges ‘you are exactly what your child needs’
“The pressure to be the ‘perfect’ mom is exhausting. I’ve learned to acknowledge WHAT I do well and leave the rest alone.”
“I put SO much energy into getting rid of this ‘horrible disorder.’ As her mom, I needed to fix her.’: Mom of Autistic daughter fights for acceptance
“I thought Remy was broken. I didn’t realize I was putting my energy into the wrong thing.”
‘At 14 years old, I knew something wasn’t right. Something inside me was changing.’: Man details mental health journey
“I vowed to make a change, not only for my loved ones, but to give myself a chance.”
‘She’d walk into a room and shout, ‘Grammy’s here, have no fear!’ The woman was a force! Anywhere she went, she was the center of attention.’: Woman shares ode to fierce grandma battling Alzheimer’s
“The disease slowly took away her ability to form coherent sentences. But somehow, we always found a way to understand each other; love has a way of filling in the gaps. Gram is a force to be reckoned with.”
‘There are parents who gave DNA and life, and then there are Moms and Dads. Literal angels on Earth.’: Woman urges ‘don’t forget just how incredibly lucky you are’
“I’m 33 and I go to my mom’s house every day. There isn’t a single part of my life that is not touched by my mom’s presence in some way. And I didn’t realize how much I take it for granted.”
‘Go back to your OWN country, slit eyes!’ I was made to feel ASHAMED.’: Asian woman urges ‘break the pattern’ of racism
“Words soon turned into actions. I had my lunch spat in, my hair cut, school bag turned inside out. I had my whole culture mocked out of sheer ignorance.”
‘I googled ‘losing motor skills.’ I thought I just had carpal tunnel. My arms are near completely paralyzed.’: Woman battling Lou Gehrig’s Disease shares journey
“One night when I was washing my hair, I couldn’t hold on to the shampoo. I finally decided it was time to see a doctor.”