“Picture this the next time you have a hard conversation, difficult interaction, nerve-wracking interview, or a ‘feels like everything is at stake’ meeting.”
Don’t Picture Them In Their Underwear, Picture This Instead
4 Guidelines For Helping Children Learn To Make Good Choices
“There are endless choices in our world, and decision making is a skill that is learned over time. The more we can do to let our children make choices now, the better they will be at it later.”
No, We’re Not Raising Kids To Be ‘Too Soft’
“If having soft kids means having kids who know the power behind their words and choose kindness over hate, then let me have soft kids.”
‘This doorbell is a symbol of independence.’: Mom reflects on the little parenting moments we measure life by
“I used to pick her up so she could do it ‘all by herself’ and sometimes I’d race her to it so I didn’t have to. But here we are, just reaching.”
Keys To An Effective Adoption Transition Plan
Adoption is bittersweet, but the pain and trauma can be lessened when appropriate transition plans promoting connection and communication are in place.
‘I was broke, unemployed, and living in a storage closet.’: Woman sober after decades-long addiction battle
“By the time I was thirteen, I had experimented with every illicit drug on the market.”
NYC Street Musician Softens Irritated Woman’s Heart In ‘Magic’ Moment
“Some didn’t like him singing, some just ignored him. But when he sang a song my heart needed, in spite of being a sweaty, irritated mess, magic happened to all of us!”
It’s Okay If Your Friend Group Is Small
“It’s just me and my two ride or dies.”
I Parent Like I’m My Stepchild’s Mom — Here’s Why
“Never in my life will I discourage my stepchild’s relationship or bond with her mother, but I will not take a step back from mothering this child when she’s here out of fear of hurting the feelings of grown adults.”
10 Awesome Foster Care T-Shirts To Help Spread Awareness
We’ve rounded up some of the best foster parent t-shirts we could find to help you express your love for fostering and the importance of good foster parents in a child’s life.
Why Your Marriage Will Never Be The Same After Having A Baby
“It takes a strong foundation to keep moving forward.”
How I Found Confidence After Being Bullied For My Vitiligo
“I realized the power I’m carrying around: uniqueness and extraordinary beauty. There is no human, all over the world, that looks like me and that is what makes me proud of the way I look.”
How BTS Helped Me Embrace My Korean Roots As An American Adoptee
“In being their fan, I am actively engaging with my ethnic identity for the first time in my life.”
Open Adoption vs. Closed Adoption: Pros And Cons
“Every adoption story is different.”
New Non-Profit Gives Special Needs People A Space To Socialize
“I want to live in an inclusive community that values individuals with disabilities. I want them to be thought of first, not last, and have a seat at the table.”
The Pros And Cons Of International Adoption
While not easy, international adoption can be incredibly rewarding and 100% worth the work and the wait.
‘The pieces came together, but the puzzle will never be complete.’: Sexual abuse, eating disorder survivor finds clarity after years of deeply rooted trauma
“More than half of my life is blurry due to everything that was happening, but I never stopped digging. I wanted to see and face the truth.”
Dear Second Child: I’m Sorry I Can’t Give You My Undivided Attention
“There is a bittersweet pain in wanting to give you both one-hundred percent of me, all the while knowing it is an impossibility.”
‘The answers I’d been praying for were now in my hands.’: Adoptee shares journey connecting with biological family
“Meeting my biological family members motivated me to become my best advocate in claiming back some power in my life.”
‘I delivered my baby scared and alone.’: Mom raises awareness about hospital malpractice after traumatic birth
“It’s been a month since my son Wesley was born. It also marks one month since one of the worst days of my life.”
Dear Sons: Please Be A Friend To Anyone Being Mistreated
“Just reach out your hand and tell them, ‘You’ll be alright.’”
Dear Mom Shamers: Looks Don’t Determine If I’m A Good Mom
“I know I don’t fit society’s standards of what a mom is ‘supposed’ to look like, but believe me, it doesn’t affect my ability to parent my child.”
Crispy Thin Historic Farmer’s Market Bestseller Cookies
“Sure these cookies are delicious, but that’s not why I make them. They remind me there isn’t much a mom won’t do to carry her family during hard times.”
‘There is love after abuse, divorce, and infidelity.’: Woman shares how to trust again after being cheated on
“I lived in constant hypervigilance due to posttraumatic stress from the abuse, and in my eyes, I didn’t deserve him. I was waiting for the moment he would either stop talking to me or try to use me.”
Stranger Pays For Struggling Mom Who Can’t Afford Back To School Supplies
“As we walked out of the store with our shopping carts, tears started to stream down the mom’s face. She blurted out, ‘Thank you so much.’ I only have $1.65 left, but it was the best $281.50 I ever spent.”