“I don’t remember what the train of thought was before that, or what exact situation led to that epiphany, but I remember smiling because deep down I already knew. Life genuinely started to make more sense.”
‘Lying down one night, it randomly hit me. ‘I’m pretty sure I have autism…’: Mom explores late autism diagnosis in wake of 2-year-old son’s diagnosis
‘I started to cry as I realized Areum was leaving her home country, and I grieved for all she would lose.’: Mom shares emotional international adoption journey during COVID
“Her foster mom handed Areum to me, and all I could do was thank her, telling her we would meet again one day. Then, holding our daughter, I watched the doors of the elevator slowly close, with tears in my eyes.”
‘I’d FaceTime him constantly, needing to know my kids were OK. I felt so out of control.’: Daughter of divorce shares personal journey to peaceful coparenting
“I hated the idea someone could walk into my children’s lives and automatically gain their love. They’d run up to her, give her kisses, and tell her they loved her. Honestly, my heart broke every time. I had no idea what boundaries should be in place or what steps were best for the children. There was no handbook for co-parenting, and I was desperately grasping at straws.”
Meet ‘Butterfly Lady’ Donna Scott Thompson: The Woman Who Is Voluntarily Saving Monarchs From Extinction
“She’ll do anything to give these innocent creatures a fighting chance. In fact, her whole process has led her to a 98% survival rate for monarchs she rears from eggs.”
‘You’re having this baby today.’ Steven and I looked at him, eyes wide.’: Mom shares traumatic experience with pregnancy preeclampsia
“I cried the moment I saw my little baby inside of a plastic box.”
After 8 Years Of Infertility And One Adoption, My Pregnancy Test Finally Read Positive
“Was this real?! I cupped my hand over my mouth in disbelief. I couldn’t process all of the emotions I was feeling. I was crying, laughing, and just kept looking at the test.”
Woman Quits Day Job After Losing Parents, Now Helping Others On Their Grief Journey
“When I felt alone, I would hear someone’s story that was similar to mine, and it gave me hope. That’s what I want my podcast to do. I want to educate and inspire people.”
‘We are two moms raising two biological brothers across the same city as one another.’: Foster mom shares beautiful friendship with adoptive son’s biological mother
“I held out the framed photograph for her. Tears overwhelmed her. I instinctively reached out, ‘I’m rooting for you.’”
‘Between my fingers, I held a completely new perspective on life. It felt like I’d been sucker-punched in the gut.’: Young woman shares journey through late autism diagnosis
“The paper read, ‘It is in my professional opinion that you satisfy the diagnostic criteria.’ I lose a huge piece of myself, and found an answer to all my questions, all at once.”
‘It’s nice to see the real you.’ All of a sudden, I questioned why I didn’t feel good enough without make-up.’: Woman shares journey to self-love
“The girl on the left was happy and the girl on the right felt glam, but the girl in the middle is the strongest and most courageous she has ever been.”
‘Everything in my life was crumbling and I COULD NOT STOP until physically stopped.’: Man shares how he achieved long-lasting sobriety after addiction journey
“I stood by her crib and stared at the greatest gift I had ever been given, my beautiful baby girl. As I looked at her, tears flooded out of me uncontrollably. I couldn’t drink — if not for me in that moment, for her.”
No Matter My Self-Esteem, I Will Wear This Bathing Suit For My Daughter
“‘Wow, Mommy you look so pretty in that!’ This was a defining moment, and I had a decision to make.”
‘I recorded myself drunk, crying in my living room, ‘I don’t want to be this person anymore!’: Woman shares emotional journey to sobriety
“I was the one who stayed out late, the one who always turned up. But I was also the one who had blackouts, who got hit by a car, forgot whole blocks of time, and always had something to be ashamed or embarrassed about the next day. That day in my living room was the last day I drank.”
‘My little brother was outed to my whole family. And all I did was watch.’: Gay woman shares her ‘raw and real’ coming out story
“I watched as my brother’s world fell down around him. Would what happened to him happen to me? I was terrified.”
Single Mom’s Crispy Ham And Cheese Melts On A Budget
“These sandwiches became a family favorite and they are part of our story.”
‘I spent 50% of my life in active addiction.’: Young woman recounts journey to sobriety after years-long battle with addiction
“Even if this reaches one person, and they decide to face their demons and feel their feelings over becoming numb, all because I could show them it is possible, then my life purpose has been filled.”
Grandma’s Traditional Mexican Red Chili Pork
“Anytime I make this dish, I feel my nana’s hands guiding me through each step.”
‘Cars kept passing, people kept walking, all while I was still asking for help.’: Wheelchair user shares saddening experience, important reminder of accessibility and kindness
“The boy asked if they should help me. His dad walked away laughing. That was a moment that can’t be undone.”
‘I let her cry over her son. Because what she’s feeling has nothing to do with me.’: Disabled mom discusses complexities of Disability Pride
“Disability Pride is a journey. It’s messy, chaotic, disorganized. But my pride is my own, and no one gets to touch that.”
Co-Parenting Is Not About Perfection, But Consistent Effort
“We don’t have to be best friends, follow each other on social media, hang out as a family, or even communicate about non-child centered things… but we do have to make it work for our kids.”
‘Being a big sister was not supposed to be kissing an urn before bedtime each night.’: Mom shares gift of rainbow baby boy after heartbreaking loss
“I had visions of three beautiful girls dancing throughout my house. Two big sisters meeting their little sister in the hospital. Everything I ever hoped and dreamed for crashed to the ground.”
Nurse Fired For Speaking Out Against Mistreated Black Patients Wins Lawsuit, Now Advocates For Black Women Full-Time
“I knew my firing was unjustifiable, my concerns against the department had yet to be addressed, and nothing would change unless I took a stance. My small victory is just a meager drop in the bucket.”
‘I threw myself at him, buried my face in his uniformed chest, and just screamed.’: Young widow recounts healing journey using support groups
“I woke to find my husband blue in our bed with his left arm dangling off the side. My legs immediately felt as if they were made of concrete, and I could not stop screaming.”
‘My labor was over, my baby was here, and I’d never felt so alone.’: Mom shares what she has done differently from first child birth
“All women deserve to have a positive birthing experience, no matter what methods they choose.”
‘I collapsed against the washing machine, sobbing. ‘I can’t do this anymore,’ was all I could choke out.’: Mom shares postpartum depression diagnosis journey
“When Mitchell got the bottle out of the cabinet, I froze. What if we give her too much and she overdoses and dies? I was terrified of giving her Tylenol, and broke down in tears as my baby wailed in pain. I felt too paralyzed by my own horrifying thoughts to do anything about it.”