“It causes constant guilt while bringing us infinite joy. It is filled with uncertainty and fear, while also showing us strength we didn’t know existed. We teach and guide our kids, but our kids are our greatest teachers of all.”
Motherhood Is Filled With Contradictions
As A New Aunt, I’m Terrified Of My Nephew Growing Up In A World Of Gun Violence
“I would do anything to protect him. He is my favorite human. I need things to change. WE need things to change.”
‘853 days after my husband’s unexpected death, I’m hoping I’ll become pregnant with our second baby.’: Widow raising late husband’s child after IVF hopes for second child
“I’m learning how to be a single mom and how to raise our son in a way that would make his daddy proud.”
6 Signs Your Partner’s Narcissistic Parent Is Affecting Your Relationship
“If these red flags resonate with you, it is time for your partner to get un-enmeshed with their parent.”
‘Tonight, you can sleep in my bed.’: Mom speaks about telling her children the tragedy of the Uvalde shooting
“I told my kids what happened in Texas. I’ve had to tell too many times before. And every time I do, a little more of my heart breaks.”
If Not For Sobriety, I Would Be Dead Or In Jail
“I thought everyone was saying, ‘OMG, there’s Hannah, the insane girl.’ I never felt so depressed and anxious in my life.”
‘Every teacher you know has thought about it. Every teacher you know has a plan for an active shooter.’: Former teacher shares heartbreaking reaction to Uvalde mass shooting
“Every teacher you know thinks it can happen, so they pray it doesn’t.”
Dad of 4 Voluntarily Guards Elementary School To ‘Ease The Worries Of Parents’ In Wake Of Uvalde Texas Shooting
“As an army veteran and security professional, it seemed selfish of me to not offer the parents of my own community peace of mind and the same type of services I would total strangers.”
How To Establish A Consistent Bedtime Routine With Your Baby
“While bedtime may not go as planned every night, remember to stay patient and consistent, and always let your baby lead the way.”
‘Well, you CHOSE to have a big family.’ We shouldn’t feel we can’t talk when we are struggling.’: Mom of 12 opens up about dealing with negativity and mental health
“If I can even help one person by knowing they are not alone in the way they feel, then I am making a difference.”
‘I’d become deeply dependent on coffee and comfort foods.’: Woman shares powerful effect of nutritional, spiritual reset
“My 3-week reset resulted in decreased anxiety, better sleep, and healthier patterns I’m working to maintain going forward.”
‘I about dropped the phone. ‘We’ll just twin it,’ I said. And then I cried.’: Foster mom shares journey to adopt 4 children
“In one year’s time, we went from 3 children to 6. This is not normal, but in foster care, there is no normal!”
‘Their lives, their safety, and their right to get an education should not be a luxury.’: Mom urges ‘we have to do better’ after Uvalde school shooting
“Our children need us to come together—their lives literally depend on it.”
Dear Dads, Just Because You Can’t Breastfeed Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Comfort The Baby
“Our babies benefit from the different comforting methods each parent brings to the table.”
‘My husband, the love of my life, took his life without warning.’: Widow shares healing journey on 5-year wedding anniversary
“The energy in the air felt thick—off in some way. But I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. ‘It must be nerves about the move,’ I rationalized.”
Active Shooter Drills Are Now Just Part Of School Curriculum, And It’s Not Normal
“Our kids should be okay. Except they’re not.”
The Simple Act Of Packing Lunches Felt Impossible This Morning
“We begrudgingly sent our children off to school today absolutely sick to our stomachs. Hugging them so much tighter than the day before, choking back tears. As mothers, we’re full of rage. As mothers, we’re going to act. Because if our government refuses to protect our children, we will.”
‘When you love someone, it can’t just be words. It’s got to be actions, too.’: Dad shares touching moment he teaches son what true love looks like
“He gave me this long, confused, why-would-a-grown-human-do-anything-they-didn’t-want-to-do look like he’d really found some hole in the plot of my life. ‘Because visiting this place isn’t about me. It’s about your mom, and I love her.'”
‘They hear him yell ‘I love you’ at me out the window. They see us dance in the kitchen together for no reason.’: Mom shares importance of setting example of ‘what love should look like’
“In this house, love is shown in many ways, but golly I’m grateful that most of those ways are big, loud, and obvious.”
Dad Sets World Records Running Marathons With Quintuplets To Honor Wife
“I wanted to put myself through a small fraction of discomfort to show my wife, ‘I acknowledge your suffering and I am eternally grateful for these children you carried.'”
People With Anxiety And Depression Don’t Always Look Like They Have It
“Lots of things have helped me on my mental health journey, but one of the most powerful gifts has been BEING HONEST about mental illness.”
‘I beg and plead for God to remove this thorn in my side, yet it remains.’: Woman details battle with anxiety, how she finds peace
“I wish I could change the way I feel, the way I think, and the way I am, but I can’t.”
‘At recess, the bathroom, dismissal…I think about where I’d run to and how many kids I can carry with me.’: Teacher candidly shares impact of school shootings
“I kiss my own two precious children goodbye and picture the impossible choice of saving their mother or saving someone else’s precious child.”
‘You love us with a passion like nothing outside of a fairytale.’: Woman pens open-letter to husband on Father’s Day
“Here’s to many more years of movie nights, cuddles, and your corny dad jokes.”
It’s Time To Throw Your Party Out The Window—Protecting Our Children Means Reform In Many Different Ways
“Gun reform. Mental health reform. Child abuse reform. Safety reform. Foster care reform. We can stop the mass shooting in our country by shouting at each other. The room needs less noise, less chaos, and more conversation. Let’s do it for them.”