“I need to do it for both of us.”
‘You are bold, you are brilliant, you are beautiful!’: 2-year-old captures hearts with adorable positive affirmations
‘He was beyond putrid.’: Neglected dog with multiple infections transforms after adopted by forever family
“They nursed him from the brink of life when just his smell could have repulsed a person.”
‘One more time, just one last time,’ he said. And on our final cycle, we successfully had our twin girls.’: After 8 cycles of IVF, triplet loss, couple welcome twin girls with autism, ‘We love without limits’
“After losing our sons, I remember telling Andrew I was done fighting, I just couldn’t endure another round of despair. Pregnancy after loss is scary and it’s hard. I was constantly battling grief and gratitude, the hard days mixed in with hope for the future, juggling the fears and joys all at the same time.”
‘You’re just a whiny child.’ The doctor sent me home with pain medication. It was a miracle I survived through the night.’: Woman with rare chronic illness shares childhood spent in hospitals
“Before the doctor could even speak, I cursed and yelled at him profusely. I blamed the hospital, doctors, and my parents for the trauma I experienced. I just wanted to be left alone.”
‘SWAT, OPEN THE DOOR!’ Awakened into a nightmare, my husband was their suspect.’: Woman overcomes parental loss, abusive relationship, ‘I went from prison wife to purposed-filled life’
“Across the ages of 11, 21, and 31, abundant life did not seem possible. I knew after all I had endured in my life this would not break me. I would fight. I would fight for my children and my family.”
‘The fetus has a condition not yet recorded in medical history.’ Only a teen, I was told I couldn’t care for a child with special needs.’: Teen mom says ‘my heart glows’ after birthing medically complex child
“I noticed the ultrasound tech go back to his head and neck to rescan it. I brushed it off as first time mom fears. Then I got the call. ‘You should seriously consider your options here.’ I was now a high risk teen mom, who didn’t have a mom.”
‘It was meant to be.’: Deaf man gives neglected deaf puppy ‘forever home’
“The plea read, ‘All of his siblings have been adopted. Even though he may be deaf, he is still an AMAZING little pup with so much love to give.'”
What Hit Netflix Show ‘Maid’ Got Wrong About Child Welfare
“As a seasoned foster mama, here’s the problem with ‘Maid’ that I haven’t been able to shake since watching the show.”
How One Photo Reminded Me Gender Stereotypes Are Not Truth
“This photo of my husband holding his niece was taken 13 years ago. The joy in his eyes holding his sweet little niece melted my entire heart. And I knew he was telling me the truth.”
‘This is a nice place you got here, old man.’: Dad has cutest reaction to daughter’s surprise visit after almost 3 years apart
“Oh my god! Oh my god!”