“Delicious, homemade banana bread that is always so much more than the bread.”
Grandma’s Ultimate Banana Bread From The Heart
Our Lives Are Far From Perfect, But We’re Always Better Together
“One day, our skin will be wrinkly and weathered, like gently worn leather, and our hair will have turned gray. But I know he’ll be sitting right next to me on the porch, holding my hand as we watch our grandkids play.”
‘I came home crying in pain because my joints felt like they were on fire.’: Woman shares long, painful journey to hEDS diagnosis
“This journey has taken me 10 years, countless appointments, oceans of tears, and an entire community.”
‘My husband said, ‘Here’s a little money, you have to leave and find yourself.’ My addiction was killing the joy in everyone around me, even my kids.’: Mom of 3 shares powerful journey to sobriety
“I was introduced to heroin. Heroin invited meth, meth invited fentanyl, and pretty soon, it was just one big, drugged out party of hell. I was sleeping in abandoned houses, porches, outdoor elevators, dumpster enclosures, and sidewalks. I had boils all over my arms and legs, and the wound on my back was highly infected. I smelled like death.”
11 Things You Should Know Before Marrying A Man With Children
“He will assure you it wasn’t special the first time, but you’ll still feel like you’re missing out on something that should have been yours. And yes, you knew all of this when you married him. And no, it doesn’t make it any easier.”
‘I like my tics, and I don’t want any of them to go away!’ It was a moment I will never ever forget.’: Mom to son with Tourette Syndrome shares his journey to become his own biggest advocate
“He has changed me into a better person, a better mother. He is my hero.”
‘When the military calls and takes half of your everything away, it’s never easy.’: Mom shares reality of military life, solo parenting
“It’s hard when you’re stressed beyond measure and still show up for your children with a smile, only to hear, ‘I miss dad.’ And it’s hard to hear the sadness in my husband’s voice when he calls and wants a play-by-play of the baseball game or the details of the dance recital.”
‘A father and daughter walked over to say, ‘Happy Birthday.’ We tried to hold back tears.’: Mom appreciates simple kindness towards birthday girl with Rett syndrome
“She smiled and laughed the whole way home. For a whole day, people saw her like we do—as so much more than just a girl in her wheelchair.”
How To Find Balance With Your Coping Habits
“Health is personal and subjective. That’s why this is all about BALANCE.”
‘I could tell by her tone things weren’t good. ‘You’ll need to prepare for her to come pick him up.’: Mom shares journey through 3 failed adoptions to adoption of baby girl
“I was bawling so hard I had to pull off the road for a few minutes to get my composure. All my fears and doubts came flooding to my memory. Why am I doing this? Is it just a waste of time and energy? Is she going to change her mind like everyone else? Will I ever be a mom?”
‘I begged the doctor to save me. Over and over I was told, ‘C-section may make it harder for the baby to breathe.’: Traumatic birth survivor shares impending detrimental effects Roe v. Wade
“My safety was placed so far below that of my babies. I spent several hours requesting a c-section. I asked. My parents asked. My husband asked. But the decision came down to one doctor, who I’d never met before that day. And I was only a hairsbreadth away from losing my life.”
I Didn’t Know I Had OCD Until I Was 33 Years Old
“I worried I might purposely light a match and burn the house to the ground with my family inside. I worried I might purposely push my best friend into traffic. The thoughts began to get so frightening I’d wake up every morning and try to create a version of white noise inside my own head to block out any thoughts for as long as I could.”
‘I wanted to escape my body, run away. I wanted to not be here…on earth.’: Abuse survivor bravely shares abortion story
“When the news of Roe vs. Wade came out, I began to weep uncontrollably. My heart went to the 19-year-old girl in the same situation right now I once was in. Feeling hopeless and suicidal, but now on top of that being forced to do something against her will. Not having an option, a choice over her BODY which her soul chose specifically for her journey.”
It’s The Self-Entitled Child Epidemic, And I Hate To Tell You, The Catalyst Isn’t The Kids
“They don’t become this way right out of the womb. They are conditioned and molded into this version of themselves by the words and actions we teach them.”
‘Deep within, I knew this could not be my forever. I had to get out. If not for me, then for my son’s sake.’: Domestic violence survivor shares journey from abuse to fierce self-love
“I witnessed my parents’ arguments and physical fights. As a child, I remember thinking, ‘Why would anyone get into relationships if this is what happens?’ I promised myself I’d never personally experience this. How wrong I was!”
‘I spent my whole life trying to find my place in society. Turns out, I wasn’t meant to fit in.’: Woman shares journey to autism diagnosis at age 25
“I’d spend my mornings crying, screaming, begging to stay home. My mental health was declining, my anxiety rising, my depression and self-loathing looming like a black cloud. I was terrified to go to school. The people were mean, the teachers didn’t understand me, and the work was too hard. I was falling behind, and at that point, I didn’t care anymore. I was the odd one out, with no support.”
I Had No Idea What Infertility Looked Or Felt Like—Until It Happened To Me
“I fell asleep from the pain and woke up feeling like I had been hit by a bus. I would never, ever wish this upon anyone.”
‘He was everything I envisioned in a life partner and more. But there was a hitch. He had 2 daughters from a previous marriage.’: Woman overcomes fears to become amazing stepmom
“I was still reeling from a painful divorce. I wasn’t looking for a relationship, and I certainly wasn’t looking for a family. I thought to myself, ‘What the heck am I doing? I’m not prepared for this!’ But as they say, some of the best things happen when you aren’t looking.”
How The Body Positivity Movement Saved Me From My Years-Long Battle With Bulimia
“I weighed myself every day, all day long. My weight after lunch controlled what I’d eat for dinner, and if I’d throw up later. With the ‘nothing tastes as good as skinny feels’ vibe of the early 2000s, it was little wonder I spent years on a never-ending train of diets, flirting with bulimia.”
‘It’s like there’s an engine in my chest and it’s revving for no reason.’: Wife battling anxiety stresses importance of communicating with partner
“His look of confusion didn’t really change. I can’t tell my husband to just Google anxiety because no single definition or description can aptly capture an individual’s experience.”
‘Doctors told my parents I’d never walk.’: Woman with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita walks across stage at graduation, talks defying expectations
“Disabled life can be frustrating. There are many things that hold our community back from experiencing all this world has to offer. But I wouldn’t change it for anything. It has made me the person I am, on top of all the other things life has thrown my way.”
‘He decided to splurge on TWO large cartons of ice cream, but it wasn’t even half the amount he was anticipating.’: Wife shares gentle reminder about compassion after husband’s ice cream fail
“I chuckled, knowing my husband and picturing the eagerness with which he ordered, thinking he was going to have a tasty treat to enjoy for days and not paying any attention to the price or the item descriptions.”
‘It happened to me. And it happened to so many others.’: Woman shares domestic violence story and provides hope for escaping bad situations
“I’ll tell my story for those who think it will never be them.”
How To Respond To Children’s Questions About The ‘Other Parent’ Without Badmouthing
“It’s easy to take the route of ‘an eye for an eye’ and throw out the filter, but we may end up speaking words that cause damage and aren’t easy to reverse.”
One Size Fits All Doesn’t Work For My Spanx, And It Certainly Doesn’t Work For Parenting Styles Either
“To me, parenting style translates to parenting labels, and labels are for mason jars and designer jeans. They have no business in the world of parenting small humans.”