“As Mother’s Day rolls toward us and I have foster kids in my care, this holiday can be an especially difficult time for a child separated from their mom. It can be equally difficult for a mother who is separated from her child.”
Happy Mother’s Day To All Biological Moms Trying Their Best
‘I felt like I was dying. I’ve never been so sick in all my life.’: Woman shares 20-year undiagnosed, untreated Lyme Disease journey
“Chronic neurological Lyme disease is a devastating disease. It has literally stolen everything from me, but it hasn’t taken away my will to live and to fight to find a cure.”
‘After my husband died, I thought trips like these were over for me.’: Widowed mom shares self-realization journey after feeling ‘limited and trapped’
“I felt guilt and shame as I compared myself to other moms on IG who looked so happy and content at home with their children, but what scared me the most was how badly I wanted to leave.”
Dear Moms – I See You On Your Hard Days, Trying To Keep It All Together
“I see you trying to be the calm amongst the storm. I hear you just trying your hardest to be heard.”
To The Person Dealing With Narcissistic Behavior
“I know you are tired of the gaslighting. One day, you will be free of the turmoil, the frustration, and the insufferable pain.”
‘If you asked me as a child what I wanted to be when I grew up, I’d say, ‘A mom.’: Lesbian single mom by choice finds sperm donor through app, thanks friends for support
“I’m a single mom, yes, but my village is strong, amazing, and the most supportive. I know this baby will be surrounded by so much love, understanding, and diversity. I thank the universe everyday for placing such amazing, wonderful, loving humans in my life exactly when I needed them.”
‘My adoptive mother told me she no longer wanted me when she had her own children. They abandoned me on the streets.’: Gay adoptee becomes advocate after enduring abuse in foster care, transracial adoption
“After my adoptive parents left me, I bounced from couch to couch with friends and ultimately ended up homeless, where I became the victim of sex trafficking. Life felt completely hopeless, but I persevered.”
‘The choice to have a child is personal, and sometimes people don’t have the choice at all.’: Mom of 2 urges ‘let’s normalize NOT asking women when they’re having kids’
“You never know the journey a person has been on through motherhood.”
Incredible Act Of Kindness Inspires Family’s Nonprofit Helping To Cover Others’ Adoption Fees
“When Gracie turned 4, Brittany received legal guardianship. But it would be another SEVEN years before they would legally adopt her because… adoption isn’t cheap.”
‘We always said this house was just a starter, but now it’ll forever be our home.’: Widow shares heartbreak leaving first home after husband’s passing
“That house, your home, becomes the closet thing you get to going back in time, to reliving.”
‘I convinced myself I was ‘different’ because my drug dealer had an MD at the end of her name.’: Mom now 13 years sober shares harrowing prescription drug addiction
“When my mom answered, all I could get out was ‘I’m ready.’ It was brutal, but it has all been worth it.”
‘I woke up one morning to a huge lump in my neck that seemed to have grown overnight.’: Woman shares journey with cancer misdiagnosis, chemotherapy
“You are NEVER too young or too healthy for cancer. You’re not invincible.”
Women Open Up About Changes In Intimacy After Becoming Parents
“Yes, parenthood changes sex and intimacy a lot. No one will argue on that. But it’s not gone, it’s just different, and maybe that’s okay.”
‘I love you,’ June said to Ivy before anything else. All our struggles were worth it.’: Mom shares beautiful international adoption story
“The night we came home, June fell asleep on the couch waiting for us. Joey crept into the house holding Ivy. ‘June Bug, wake up.’ She popped up when she realized Mom, Dad, and Ivy were home.”
‘He beamed with pride ‘I cannot believe the mayor wants me to speak in front of the city council!’: Teen boy with autism advocates for city council to be more eco-friendly
“Many things do not come naturally for Sebastian, but it appeared as if public speaking was something he had done all of his life.”
‘All the small things make the sharp slap of reality hit hardest.’: Widow shares how small things have affected her grieving most
“The little, simple things, I cannot make excuses for. He’s not at work, not out with his brothers watching the games. He’s. Not. Here. And that’s the hard truth those small things bring.”
‘I didn’t buy this ticket. But the train of life keeps moving.’: Young widow shares grief journey after loss of husband
“The scene out my window keeps passing and I can’t stop it. Every day, I’m sitting backwards on a moving train.”
She Is My ‘Very’ Child
“Very sad, very happy, very excited, very angry. She moves before she thinks. If you tell her she shouldn’t, she is even more determined. If she loves you, she loves you big. There is no in-between.”
‘At times, I felt I was going to faint in centerfield. I was certain I was dying.’: Baseball player shares journey with anxiety, mental health
“Sitting in large classrooms started making me nauseous, being on a plane, meeting new people, even baseball. I had no idea what I was dealing with.”
‘The US maternal death rate is the highest in the developed world.’: Travel nurse urges ‘abortion is healthcare’
“Your opinion, your religion, your viewpoint does not and should not dictate how others seek and have access to healthcare.”
Tennessee Baseball Teams’ Heartwarming Acts Of Kindness Leave Parents In Tears
“When we got off the field, I noticed almost every single mom had bloodshot eyes from crying at that very special moment.”
‘This already broken system will collapse in on itself.’: CPS worker explains importance of upholding Roe v. Wade
“Poor sex ed. Costly contraception. Inadequate health care. Poor paying jobs. Ectopic pregnancies with a 99.9% chance of killing the mother if left alone. Miscarriages subject to criminal investigation. Dying of sepsis or blood loss from DIY abortions. Doctors afraid to save their patients’ lives due to the fear of a murder conviction. Foster care systems filling up. Children dying. Who will save us when pro-life ends after birth?”
Don’t Let The Eye-Rolls And Backtalk Fool You, Raising Teenagers Is Beyond Amazing
“You might miss things about the little years, but the trade-off will give you back so much you can’t even imagine.”
Seamstress Donates Prom Dresses To Foster Girls In Need
“When my own daughter went to prom, I was a widow working three jobs to make ends meet. But I knew she wanted that special dress.”
‘Every year, I feel an ache of loss by the early display of Mother’s Day cards.’: Motherless daughter battling infertility urges ‘celebrate the women who don’t fit the traditional card’
“As Mother’s Day approaches, I invite you to take a moment to re-imagine the traditional hallmark holiday.”