“Our brokenness all led up to this exact moment. It was nothing short of magical.”
‘I literally manifested the mystery man I was writing to.’: Stroke survivor recovers from trauma to meet dream husband
If You Love My Son, Please Let Him Be Exactly Who He Is
“Don’t tell my son he needs to ‘man up’ when he’s afraid. Don’t tell him not to cry. Don’t assume my little boy has a ‘girlfriend’ at this age. Don’t suggest that certain toys are ‘not for boys.’ We’re setting higher standards.”
You May Not Remember All These Precious Days Of Being Little, But I Hope You’ll Remember You Were Happy
“You were the puppeteer. The actor. The artist. You were the singer and dancer. You were my everything — and I was your everything, too. You taught me how to rediscover the magic in my life.”
Because I Love My Daughter, I Owe Her My Healing
“My story is not her story. She deserves her own. And I owe her my best. Today. Tomorrow. Always.”
I Am This Beautiful Boy’s First Love, But I Know I Won’t Be The Last
“I can’t stop my baby from growing. I can’t stop him from asking someone else to dance. So I’ll watch from a reasonable distance, clutching my heart and holding my breath.”
‘The second he opened his eyes, he was ready to completely break down.’: Mom shares importance of child mental health days
“I had two choices: make my kid go into school feeling confused, hurt, uncomfortable, and unworthy or drive away. I drove away.”
‘They chose us. They’re coming in two hours!’: Couple shares unexpected sibling adoption from foster care
“When asked if we knew this was a permanent decision, and we could not change our minds, our sweet boy took the microphone and said, ‘YES!’”
‘I cried as we pulled into the parking lot that first day, and I’ll cry today, the last day, for a different reason.’: Mom shares heartfelt gratitude for daycare at youngest’s graduation
“These are the people I handed my children to as babies, and toddlers, and preschoolers, and the people who looked at me with reassuring eyes when I needed it most.”
‘When I entered rehab, I was 124 pounds—the smallest I had been since middle school.’: Man celebrates one year of sobriety after rehab
“‘What do you hope to achieve in your time here?’ Defeatedly, I said, ‘I just want my life back.’”
‘My patient said, ‘Can I ask you a random question?’ It was enough to make my heart stop.’: Therapist shares tips for supporting grieving loved ones
“They continued, ‘My friend just had a death in the family and I want to do something for him. Is it appropriate for me to bring him a donut from his favorite bakery?’ It’s a question that is probably on the minds of many people out there.”
‘I was never prepared to find out I had a 4-inch endometrioma wrapping around my left ovary.’: Endometriosis warrior shares peek inside infertility battle in wake of adoption, miscarriage
“It’s incredibly hard to understand how we got here, to the tiniest urn you’ve laid eyes on and a few ultrasound pictures.”
‘I think I might be your birth mom.’ It was crazy to have even been able to find her that easily.’: Adoptee reunites with birth family, finds biological father
“My adoptive father’s motto has always been ‘there is enough love to go around for everyone.’”
Mormon Woman Married To Man Comes Out As Gay At Age 35, Proves It’s Never Too Late To Live Your Truth
“There are so many of us sitting in dark closets all alone, and if I can bring my light to someone in their dark closet… I’m here for it.”
Dear Friends: When I Ask How You’re Doing, I Mean It—I Don’t Want The Fake Smile
“Let’s forget about the small talk and the chats about the weather. Sisterhood is created in the trenches.”
Let Your Kids Be Curious, And They Will Grow Like Wildflowers
“Just like the plants in your garden, when kids are given the proper care and room to grow, they bloom quickly.”
Here’s To The Friends Who Hear ‘I’m Fine’ And Show Up On Our Doorstep Anyway
“The ones who walk, unfazed, into our mess and plop themselves right smack down in the middle of it. The ones who don’t downplay our storms with reminders of sunshine and rainbows, but hold us through the gales. The ones who cheer for us, even if it’s only for getting out of bed.”
‘There was a time I brushed my teeth, hair sprayed my hair, and lipsticked my lips if I even thought I might run into this guy on the way to class.’: Wife candidly shares ‘what love looks like’
“And now here we are…bringing sexy back with our his and her CPAP machines.”
‘Without this grief, I wouldn’t know the strength of our love.’: Young widow candidly shares powerful realizations on grief
“My hands wouldn’t long for his if I hadn’t known his grasp. My ears wouldn’t strain to listen if I didn’t know his laugh.”
All The Things Pictures Don’t Show About Maternal Mental Health
“People saw that picture as a snapshot of a loving couple with two adorable kids. But there was so much that photo didn’t show.”
‘The OB said, ‘You have 2 days to decide if you’d like to continue your pregnancy.’ My mind couldn’t grasp life without my baby boy.’: Mom births son with Spina Bifida, ‘He has beaten so many odds’
“From the day we found out about his diagnosis, we knew we had a fighter on our hands.”
4 Tell-Tale Signs You Are Feeling Burnt Out
“All I wanted to do was lay in bed, do nothing, and just exist. I felt lazy, but as time passed, I noticed it was burnout.”
‘If I can take care of him, I can take care of me.’ In an odd way, this guinea pig had started changing my life.’: Man finds unlikely inspiration from pet on sobriety journey
“I’m proof that change is possible when you’re willing to fight for it.”
‘My little girl would be born without her left hand.’: Mom shares acceptance of daughter’s limb difference, building local support community
“As I sat there talking through all my fears and worries, my husband said, ‘I mean, in all reality, this is the least worst thing that could have happened to her.’ It did not go over as well as he meant it, but it was eventually something I’d think about many times.”
‘As I blinked away the moisture in my eyes, my 3-year-old put his little hand on my face. ‘It’s okay, mama. It’s all gonna be okay.’: Mom recounts escaping abusive marriage
“For nine days prior, I’d been formulating the plan I’d pondered vaguely in my mind for years, but never really intended to act on.”
‘I’m sorry, your claim has been denied.’ I had to turn down medication because the cost was too high.’: Woman battling infertility urges to insurance companies ‘it’s time to change’
“Infertility may not be considered life-threatening, but it is life-changing. Just because you can’t see it from the outside does not mean it doesn’t exist.”