“It takes a strong foundation to keep moving forward.”
Why Your Marriage Will Never Be The Same After Having A Baby
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.”
‘Foster care was written in the stars for me.’: Single foster mom shares journey through reunification and sibling placements
“I don’t know what my path in foster care looks like a year from now, but I know my door will be open to a child in need.”
Why Halle Bailey Is The Perfect Ariel In Disney’s The Little Mermaid
“Is there anyone better equipped to sing a song about being part of a world that doesn’t understand and expects us to change in order to fit in?”
‘We’ve been waiting a long time for this moment.’: Foster preemie now healthy toddler adopted into forever family
“Hearing about Charlie, the fragile little preemie, melted my heart. From day one, he’s felt like our son.”
Why A Black Little Mermaid Is Important And Long Overdue
“When you’ve always been represented, you’ve always been able to see yourself in your dreams. It’s time for others to be able to see themselves, too.”
Dear Teen Daughter: I Hope You Never Hesitate To Call On Me
“I hope she knows she can come to me with anything, any time. I hope she knows I will cheer for her in any place in life.”
Stop Forcing Kids To Finish Their Food—Here’s Why
“There’s a massive issue with food wastage in our society, but our children not eating all of the grapes isn’t going to contribute to that.”
After 9-Year Infertility Battle, Couple Adopt Foster Care Siblings Into Forever Family
“After 13 years of marriage, 9 years of infertility, 3 years of fostering to adopt, and over a dozen caseworkers later, I humbly can say our waiting adventure is finally over!”
Dear Foster Mom: It’s OK To Struggle Bonding With Your Child
“But that doesn’t mean we stop fighting for it. Love is not a feeling but an action. A decision to put another person above ourselves.”
Happily Remarried Trauma Survivor Shares Advice For Dating After Divorce
“You have come too far to not require the healthy love you deserve. There is someone out there who will treat you correctly, and that person is worth the wait.”
To The Mama Feeling Guilty This Back-To-School Season
“Your kids love you. You’re doing the best you can and that is ENOUGH.”