“THIS is the dark side of parenting they don’t tell you about in books.”
This Photo Was Taken On One Of The Worst Days I’ve Had As A Mom
‘For 6 months I would be 23 and go through menopause’: Military spouse’s heartbreaking journey to get pregnant
“With my husband leaving for Syria just a month later, we were not left with much of a choice.”
‘This woman needs to be commended’: Stranger’s act of kindness for family in airport will leave you in tears
“The agent kept talking about her goosebumps while the man hugged the woman and asked for her name.”
‘I’m so sorry. I can’t find the heartbeat’: Husband’s gripping account of pregnancy journey ‘nobody talks about it’
“You don’t want to hate people. You don’t. I think babies are beautiful. I think kids are awesome, but you can’t help the jealousy. The envy. The resentment.”
‘This too is beautiful. This too is a miracle.’: Birth photographer empowers C-section moms
“I hope these photos are shared and embraced for all of us mothers who didn’t get the ‘ideal’ birth, who thought that our bodies were broken, who didn’t get to see our child take his or her first breath.”
‘It was time to go and get our girl, and NOTHING was going to keep us from bringing her home.’ After violent home invasion, mom embarks on emotional adoption journey to ‘heal’ her broken family
“I was bitter, I was losing hope. The home I carefully built and nurtured was destroyed in a burning blaze of rage, violence, and fear. Then, I received a photo in my inbox of a smiling little girl with long eyelashes. I was in love the second I saw her.”
‘At nine-years-old, she said ‘I don’t think I will ever feel joy.’
“Watching a child I loved assume joy was too far gone for her to grasp, I knew exactly what to do.”
‘He will always be the twinkle in my eyes’: Granddaughter thanks Grandpa for stepping in as Dad, being there ‘my whole life’
“When Father’s Day rolls around, I always get discouraged when I see people talking about how much they love their daddy. But then I stop and think about the wonderful man that helped raise me.”
10 Routines That Will Strengthen A Parent-Child Relationship
“Kids who feel strongly connected to their parents are more eager to cooperate with them, so it’s worth the effort to enhance that bond. It also just feels great.”
Buried Under The Piles Of Laundry, Dishes, And Bills, There Are Countless Blessings
“We can do both. We can recognize the hard while celebrating the good. We can despise those messy, unrelenting dishes, yet find the blessings hidden underneath.”