“These last few years have been far from simple. They have been filled with so many ups and downs; so much love, happiness, anxiety, and heartache. But they have taught me so much.”
‘Going from no living children to 3 in 3 years was… a LOT. But I’m so grateful.’: Couple welcome rainbow babies, foster care adoption after heartbreaking loss
7 Ways to Manage Your Stress Levels
“Stress management is not a one-size-fits-all. Here are some suggestions to help balance your life.”
‘Do you think…you could find my birth mom’s name….do you?’: Adoptive father shares difficulties of parenting kids with trauma
“Racism. Adoption. Birth families. It can almost be too much…except as daddy, I can’t let it be.”
‘This wasn’t just picky eating. My child was wasting away right in front of me.’: Mom shares son’s journey with ARFID
“After I put my kids to bed, I googled ‘nutritional value of paper.’ I avoided going to lunch with friends because I was terrified he would grab a menu and try to eat it.”
Former Foster Youth And Orphan Is First In Family To Graduate College — Proves Anything is Possible
“I started harnessing the power from my story. Not everyone can do what I did.”
‘I could see her tears of pride… and tears of relief because they DID IT.’: Sister shares admiration for single moms after nephew’s graduation
“She did it scared and afraid, with pain in her body and tears in her eyes. With support in her corner, but solo on the stage.”
You Don’t Just Lose Someone Once—You Lose Them Every Day, Over And Over Again
“You lose them on the big days. Anniversaries. Birthdays. Graduations. Holidays. You lose them in the familiar. A song they used to sing. The scent of their cologne. A slice of their favorite pie.”
‘If we weren’t outside to see it happen, she wouldn’t be with us today.’: Mom shares water safety tips after near drowning accident
“It all happened in under 5 seconds, but it felt like a lifetime.”
‘We were fostering a teenager, potentially adopting a baby, and also pregnant.’: Mom shares incredible, fast-paced journey from newlyweds to family of 4
“Our son and daughter are 8 months and 3 days apart in age. We often get asked if they’re twins, and when we tell people ‘no,’ we regularly get the, ‘Wow, you guys got busy,’ response.”
‘I could hear the fear in her voice. ‘They think its tongue cancer.’: Woman shares story of losing twin sister to tongue cancer to raise awareness
“I didn’t know she was ever going to leave me. She was forever my twin, and I was forever hers.”
‘It’s okay if it’s 9 a.m. and you’re at your breaking point.’: Mom gets real about daily parenting, shares words of encouragement for other moms
“You aren’t alone when you’re cowering in the corner of your kitchen to eat in peace or hiding in the bathroom just to hear yourself think. There are millions of other mamas doing the exact same thing as you are.”
‘I haven’t been put on this Earth to have an easy ride.’: Mom shares tear-jerking journey through toxic relationship, cancer
“When our daughter was 9 months old, I spotted a dimple in my boob. I began to feel like I was 89, not 39.”
‘My abuser always told me, ‘No one’s going to marry you now with that ugly hand.’: Domestic violence survivor gets loving husband’s handwriting tattooed beneath stab wound
“When I walked out of the tattoo parlor with my husband’s handwriting tattooed on my ‘ugly hand,’ it was now something beautiful. I look down and feel pride I was able to overcome and leave with my own life.”
5 Reasons Stay-At-Home-Moms Deserve So Much Respect
“I fold clothes, wash fingerprint covered surfaces, prepare about 5 meals and 14 snacks a day, and I rarely sit down.”
Woman Struggling With Mental Illness Shares Why She Makes Excuses, Feels Like She Can’t Tell The Truth
“Why is it excusable to stay home when you’re physically sick, but not mentally? Why is it acceptable for technology to not always work properly, but not your brain? Why is it fine if you’re busy taking care of someone else, but not yourself?”
6-Year-Olds Offer Adorable Advice For Adults On How To Be Happy
“I asked a group of 6-year-olds ‘How can adults become happy?’ Take some notes.”
Your Teen Will Bring You To Points You Never Imagined — And EVERY One Will Make You Love Them More
“Your teen will break your heart beyond what you thought was possible, and make your heart swell with so much pride you could float away into the stratosphere.”
‘You agreed to support and help your child the moment you became a parent.’: LGBTQ teen urges parents to support their children as they figure out their identity
“Kids are constantly figuring themself out, and it doesn’t get easier. They’re struggling more than you are in those moments.”
‘By my vice principal advocating for me, MANY fell in line to do the same who seemed reluctant before.’: Transgender male grateful for vice principal’s act of kindness on graduation day
“What little thing could make someone feel more included? For me, it was a cap and gown. When we talk about treating trans kids with respect, this is the stuff I think about.”
‘I am NOT confused. I know what I want. I know who I am. I love who I am.’: Bisexual woman embraces authentic self after coming out
“Being rejected hurts, but not as much as it hurts to live a life that is not in alignment with your soul.”
Man With Limb Difference Overcomes Obstacles To Secure Dream Job As Commercial Airline Pilot
“Doubt crept in and kept me from initially pursuing aviation. It seemed like a two-handed job. But I was set on becoming a pilot, no matter the process.”
‘A diagnosis I initially thought would destroy my life ended up saving it.’: Teacher overcomes childhood bullying to advocate for mental health
“People started rumors about me. ‘Pretty, smart, and nice’ changed to ‘sl**, b***h, and drama.’”
‘My youngest got ‘dress coded’ at school. Not for the shorts, for her shirt.’: Mom shares important message about equality, body positivity
“She told a friend when they got off of the bus what happened and the friend said, ‘Look at my shirt, it’s shorter than yours.'”
I’m An Imperfect Pride Mom, But I Try My Best
“I’m very proud of my sons and the courage they have not hiding their sexuality.”
9 Reasons Your Mentally Ill Loved One May Be Isolating Themselves
“It’s not you, it’s them. Sure, that line is often a lame justification for a one-sided break up, but in the case of your mentally ill loved one, it’s most often true.”