“My stepdaughter’s appearance has always been beautiful and unique. But to her, it was also an often-painful reminder to herself and the world that she was in fact, the outsider in our blended family.”
If Looks Could Heal, His Was The Balm For Our Blended Family
Kid-Friendly Turkish Beef Köftes (Meatballs)
“I love cooking for my son, but there’s something very special about seeing him eat my homemade Turkish cuisine.”
My Kid Fell Out Of A Second-Story Window, And It Taught Me A Valuable Lesson About Life
“Three years ago, I had a son. And life was never the same.”
Motherhood Is Not A Competition, So Why Compare?
“There’s no prize for the mom who took their child to the most museums. Or still has awesome abs. Or became a CEO while raising two babies.”
Moms Are Not Need A Nap Tired, We’re Need A Village Tired
“I’m supposed to work like I don’t have kids. But, I do have kids. Three of them. Which is why I have to work so much.”
After 15-Year Battle With Alcoholism, Man Now 2,015 Days Sober
“Episode after episode, I was tired of waking up in fear of what I’d done the night before. I was tired of playing roulette with my life. Today, I have a 2.5-year-old daughter who has NEVER seen me drink. Do you know how proud that makes me?”
Child Abuse Survivor Adopted At Age 37 By Loving Family Who Took Her In As Teen
“At the dinner table, I asked Gina and Bill if I could call them mom and dad. Mom started crying and said, ‘OF COURSE YOU CAN, we would love nothing more than to be your parents!’ We decided to make it official. I proudly signed my name on the line next to theirs.”
I Never Had A Family Home Or Safe Space, But I Always Had My Friends
“The ones who should have loved me couldn’t. But the ones that DID, couldn’t have loved me better.”
Ultimate Shabbat Cinnamon Noodle Kugel
“If home is where the heart is, my heart will always be in my mom’s kitchen in Brooklyn. Now, when I want to feel close to her I cook and share her recipes from my kitchen in Los Angeles.”
I Find It Helpful To Focus Less On My Diagnoses And More On Me
“I’ve found some peace in being able to say, ‘It doesn’t really matter where that comes from, I can learn how to handle it.'”
I Adore My Teens, But I Crave Those ‘Little’ Years
“As much as I love being a witness to my kids’ becomings, I grieve the moments swallowed up by the years.”
Motherhood Is Overflowing With Love AND Exhaustion
“While it’s exhausting, it’s your greatest joy to worry, care for, and love your children.”
Crunchy Lebanese Chickpea Fatteh For Ramadan
“My childhood memories make me turn to this recipe over and over again.”
Preschool Teacher’s Advice For Raising Capable, Confident, Resilient Kids
“Our children are our future, and they live in an increasingly difficult and confusing world, so the most important thing we can teach them is that they are important, capable, and loved!”
Late Father’s Traditional Spanish Canelones
“When he passed away, he left me with a big void I didn’t know how to fill and a sadness I didn’t know how to cope with. That’s when I decided to honor his memory in a way that united us in his last months: cooking.”
‘I hid it for years, ashamed to tell my therapist.’: Bulimia, sexual abuse survivor talks road to recovery
“None of us know how trauma will show up in our lives. For some, including me, trauma made me feel better, for a short time. The events had struck me so hard and were so completely overwhelming, the trauma was almost a convenient distraction. That was until the mist cleared and the reality of the guilt, pain, and horror of those events hit home.”
7 Reasons It’s Not Bad For Your Stepchild To Be ‘Scared’ Of You
“Now when I say she is ‘scared’ of me, I am really talking about a healthy kind of fear I think every step kid should have for their stepmom.”
After Losing Daughter To SIDS, Mom Surprised With Miracle Twins To Heal Her Broken Heart
“After a very quiet scan, the tech looked up at us and said, ‘Sorry, that took so long because…there are actually two babies!’ She turned the screen around and sure enough, two tiny little bubbles. It was a beautiful sight, our rainbow twins saying hello to us for the first time.”
‘I knew deep within me, I just had to survive.’: Woman born into sex trafficking shares journey to freedom, becomes advocate
“I believe I am here to help others by shining light on this darkness, through love and humility. I am so passionate about this due to my own lived experiences.”
Personal Trainer Paralyzed In Car Accident Now Helping Wheelchair Users Reach Fitness Goals
“I have accepted my disability; this is my life, and I am going to live it to the best of my ability!”
‘If not for abortion, I would not have my daughter.’: Mom shares abortion perspective, advocates for reproductive choice
“Many of the current state laws would have forced me to endure unspeakable suffering, would have reactivated my mother’s trauma, and without a doubt would mean my amazing, beautiful daughter would not exist today.”
Grandma’s Delicious Vegan Pinjur Recipe (Roasted Pepper Dip)
“When I went vegan 7 years ago, my grandma always wanted to cook something for me. This recipe is her way of showing me affection.”
‘Today, we finally saw the old you back.’: Woman encourages others escaping, healing from toxic relationships
“The best things happen when you least expect it, and when you find the person who treats you right, you’ll finally know what love is supposed to feel like. But please don’t settle until you do.”
‘You’d heal faster if you put the cake down.’ I hadn’t eaten in 3 days.’: Chronically ill woman shares medical trauma
“Instead of being met with compassion, we end up seeing this system at its worst. The racism, fatphobia, gaslighting, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, and antisemitism that transpires was a shock to what I thought I knew about the world.”
‘I could barely take care of myself. How was I going to care for another human?’: Mom shares sobriety journey, stroke survival
“My husband received notice he was being deployed, and I was terrified at the thought of being solely responsible for taking care of my son. I couldn’t take care of him drinking the way I was. The only logical answer in my mind was to get pregnant so I could stay sober.”