“Have you ever had a medical professional look you in the eye and tell you it’s a MIRACLE your child is alive, and then say they have no medical reasoning as to how they ARE alive? Children born with no immune system unknowingly die from the common cold… Bella survived septic shock and 4 bowel surgeries.”
‘It was a war just to keep my newborn ALIVE.’: Medical mom praises daughter born with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, dwarfism
To My Grieving Friends – You Don’t Have To Be Okay
“The innocence you had before the atomic bomb of grief is gone, and left are the ashes of a life you wanted to live.”
‘I opened the envelope to find my original birth certificate. I didn’t know what to think or feel.’: Adoptee shares journey to find answers, connect with biological family
“‘She left here with a big stomach, and when she came back, she had you.’ She came back with a 1.5-year-old child, overnight—just like that? Not one person was willing to share the truth with me.”
3 Ways To Help Foster Kids Without Becoming A Foster Parent
“There are currently over 400,000 kids in the foster care system right now.”
‘They both knew deep down they never stopped loving each other.’: Parents remarry in surprise wedding after 18 years divorced, dad sober 7 years
“My mom turned off the music and told everyone to sit down. ‘In order for this party to start, I am going to need a couple bridesmaids and a best man.’ My jaw dropped.”
‘Hours after we unloaded her into her new, tiny dorm, I grabbed my keys. ‘I’m coming back to get you,’ I announced, tears flowing on both ends.’: Mom urges parents dropping off kids at college to ‘watch them fly’
“A flood of emotion came over as I thought of my baby, the one who made me a mom, alone in a strange place, in a strange room, with strange people. ‘No,’ she said as she cleared her throat. ‘You cannot come pick me up. If you do, I’ll never find the courage to do this.'”
People Are So Much More Than Their Appearance, And It’s Time We Recognize It
“No one was proud of me for walking through hell—domestic violence, separation, abandonment at 4 months pregnant while raising a toddler and autistic child and simultaneously maintaining a career. But they went out of their way to express their pride when I lost 40 pounds.”
‘After miscarriage 3, all the doctor said was, ‘Have you tried Adipex to lose weight? I sell it at my spa.’: Woman delivers rainbow baby on cusp of giving up, raises infertility awareness
“I left his office that day and immediately made an appointment at a completely different office. In a sense, I’d given up. To my surprise, I got the faintest positive on a cheap 88¢ Walmart test. Our hopes were at rock bottom, but we needed to believe in this little miracle.”
4 Family-Friendly Experiences Coming To Disney Cruise Line Summer 2022
“Walt Disney Imagineering has been hard at work designing the ship with one word in mind: Enchantment.”
‘Right now, while my kids are young, I have the chance to instill an awe for the beauty of every skin color, every language, every culture.’: Mom stresses importance of teaching inclusion early
“The goal is not to be ‘color blind.’ The goal is to see and appreciate every unique color, and understand the complexities associated with their distinctive experiences and cultures.”
Married For Half A Century: An Interview About Everlasting Love With Jane And Bob
“When I hung the dress and veil in summer 1971, I recall thinking it might be fun to try it on again — perhaps 50 years later.”
‘I really empathize with you for having a child with special needs.’ A line so innocent, but it cuts like a knife.’: Mom of son with autism urges ‘please do not pity us’
“At 2 years and 9 months, he was diagnosed with Autism. Did it change who he was? Not for a second.”
Instead Of Worrying About How A Mother Feeds Her Baby, Support Her
“It’s another instance of women being told what to do with their body, then being shamed no matter WHAT she decides.”
Dear Autism, Thank You For Showing Me Different Can Be Good
“Not one tear fell from my eyes. I just said, ‘I know,’ and you were officially part of our lives forever. You are a huge part of my little boy, but you do not define him.”
‘No matter what you do, don’t go home, go straight to the hospital.’ Next thing we were hearing, ‘It’s your baby or your wife.’: After 3 angel babies, mom survives Severe HELLP syndrome to birth miracle preemie
“‘You can’t take her out yet! She is not ready! I’m only 27 weeks!’ The room spinning, I heard muffling voices in and out. ‘You may bleed out from every pore in your body. We need to take this baby out. It is the only way to save you.’ What we thought was a routine appointment turned into a nightmare.”
‘I’d PANIC when my father pulled up to the school. ‘Wendy is going to see the PIMPLE doctor!’: Woman overcomes acne and mental health struggles
“I’d wake up early enough to reapply makeup on top of the makeup I slept in then get back into bed so I could look ‘pretty’ for my boyfriend when he woke up.”
No, Everything Our Soldiers And Their Families Sacrificed Was Not ‘All For Nothing’
“My boys’ Dad was willing to risk it all for the humanity of another human being’s life before he even laid eyes on them. I’m holding onto the fact that maybe, for the first time in some of the Afghanis’ lives, they felt loved, empowered, heard, and cared for.”
‘Here he comes,’ my OB said. The entire room fell into an ear-piercing silence. ‘Are you aware your son has abnormalities?’: Young mom celebrates ‘one in a million’ son born with limb differences
“I couldn’t find my voice. My brain was still processing. She placed him on my chest. He was so warm, so beautiful. As I took him in, the film ‘Wonde’r I’d watched during pregnancy flashed. I’d turned to my best friend and said, ‘I could never be ashamed of my child if they were born special. That’s all the more reason to treasure them.’ Gratitude filled my heart. I was chosen for this.”
‘Can I help?’ A complete stranger, she saw my exhaustion. She didn’t wait for me to ask, she didn’t wait to see me struggle.’: Mom touched by stranger’s act of kindness
“She lightened the load. She breathed life into me. She kept me going. Even though I only have her name and this photo, I’ll never forget her. She was the stranger that saw me.”
‘There’s the heartbeat!’ She quickly moved to the other sac, ‘And there’s the OTHER heartbeat.’ Tears streamed down my face.’: Mom details IVF twin journey and gives advice on what to expect
“This story makes me crack WIDE open with vulnerability. But I felt so alone during the first few times I went through it. I can only hope I can provide a source of support, hope, and inspiration to others.”
‘At 16, I should’ve been going to sleepovers and sweet sixteens. Instead, I was being sold to men, repeatedly.’: Sex trafficking survivor graduates college with honors, advocates for others
“If I can turn my pain into empowerment to inspire others, then there is hope for those who are still stuck in the grips of human trafficking.”
‘You need to get rid of that baby.’ Not even married for a month, my husband stopped coming home.’: Teenager becomes single mom, advocate
“‘Hey mom, I know it’s late, but can I come home now?’ I’d been abandoned. What in the world was I going to do with a child? I was still a child!”
I’m Not The Mom You Think I Am
“I’m not the ‘mean mom’ who yelled at her kids when they wouldn’t listen. And I’m not the cute mom in the supermarket who looks all put together. Those were me only for a few minutes.”
‘She is SUPERWOMAN. But she CAN’T do it alone.’: Widow urges ‘reach out to a single parent today’
“She can grocery shop, clean, and feed 5 bodies regularly. She can work out, read her scriptures, and say her prayers daily. You might have seen her do all these things at one point or another, but, I promise you, she can’t do it ALL.”
‘We couldn’t think of a better forever home.’: Old Navy gifts mannequin dog to 5-year-old boy with autism
“After days of sadness and feelings that are just too big for his little body and mind, my heart exploded to see his happiness.”