“When they told us, ‘Most kids that have Type 1 diabetes but don’t know come in unconscious or super sick,’ Asher and I knew we had to start sharing the symptoms. This could happen to anyone of any age.”
‘I need you to go to the Children’s Hospital right now, Asher has a 578 blood sugar level.’: Mom’s advocacy for son leads to Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis
This Is What Infertility Looks Like
“It’s not pretty and it’s not picture perfect. It is raw and it is real.”
Nana’s Family Favorite Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies
“Every bite connects me to my Nana, and every bite connects my children to my mother who carries on the same tradition by filling her freezer with family favorites.”
‘I cried for the better part of an hour and a half. That is NOT a sign of weakness.’: Man speaks up about normalizing mental health
“We don’t have to feel like we are failing, unbalanced, or wrong. You are NOT alone.”
No Pregnancy Book Could Have Prepared Me For The Emotions Of Motherhood
“I don’t remember lines or chapters about how my heart would cease to exist solely within my own body. How some invisible and seemingly unimaginable but very real vine connects the heart of a mother to her child.”
‘This is the worst nightmare any parent can go through, and we HAVE to talk about it.’: Mom opens up on loss of son to break ‘taboo’ around suicide
“He didn’t withdraw from friends or family. He didn’t talk about wanting to hurt himself. I don’t have any answers, but I want to make sure this doesn’t happen to anyone else.”
51-Year-Old Was Asked To Adopt Cousin’s Daughter After 2 Miscarriages, Doctor’s Warn They’d ‘Never Have A Child’
Kris’ cousin felt her daughter would have a better life with Kris.
Wife Trusts Gut, Saves Husband’s Life After Doctor Dismisses Fatal Bacterial Meningitis Symptoms As ‘Ear Infection’
“We were given gut intuition for a reason. If you aren’t being seen, heard, or listened to DON’T BACK DOWN. You will never regret advocating for a loved one. You may however regret not doing so.”
‘We love being mothers, but sometimes, it is so hard.’: Mom of 6 shares Mother’s Day gift advice
“It’s not the flowers and massage or a one-day celebration, it’s those tiny little reminders that cost nothing but mean everything.”
Why It’s Time For Hollywood To Stop Depicting Villains With Facial Disfigurements (From A Severe Burn Survivor)
“Over time, Hollywood has come a long way in improving representation. Black characters can be heroic; gay characters are rarely reduced to stereotypes. Overweight characters can be presented in the full complexity of their humanity. However, disfigured people are still fair game. In fact, I can’t think of any other marginalized group that is so relentlessly negatively portrayed on screen.”
‘We like to celebrate a lot of baby’s firsts – first bath, first car ride, first tooth, you name it. But what about mom?’: Woman reflects on her ‘firsts’ as a mom
“If you look at any of those things from the new mom lens, you can see they’re firsts for her, too. She’s just figuring it all out. And there are other things she has to figure out for herself, too.”
To My Son With Autism: I Wish The World Saw The Real You
“Not stereotypes of who you should be. Not how they portray autism on TV. Not a generic definition from the internet. The you that I see.”
‘When I peeked outside, my heart melted.’: Kind landscaper helps widow look for late husband’s insignia pin lost in overgrown yard
“He was out there with a metal detector, going through the blades of grass. Looking for charms that mean nothing to him, but everything to us. It didn’t matter that he didn’t know us. It didn’t matter that he had other jobs to go to. It didn’t matter that it wasn’t his ‘problem.’ He took the time to be kind.”
23 Ways To Keep Your Marriage Alive (From A Husband Of 23 Years)
“Of all the investments I’ve made, my marriage is the one I value most.”
You Won’t Always Remember, But No Matter How Big You Get, I’ll Always Remind You
“I’ll always remember the mornings you crawled into my bed in the dark. Holding each other tight on our first ever flight. And all the tickles I gave you.”
Marine Turned Adoption Coordinator’s Videos Of Shelter Animals Being Adopted Will Melt Your Heart
“I told people if they liked Wick’s video then they would love where I work, and it took off from there.”
‘I love myself!’: Adorable video of confident girl shows power of positive words
“Many kids in my generation were coached to be seen, not heard; to assimilate and not make waves. Not my Jade!”
‘My doctor called my conditions the ‘trifecta of death.’ I knew I was the only one that could save my own life.’: Mom opens up about mental health along weight loss, sobriety journey
“I pulled the car off the interstate and started walking along the woodline. I felt overwhelmed, exasperated, and out of control. I realized I needed to get more than just my body healthy.”
How To Overcome ‘Phone Guilt’ As A Parent
“My toddler started yammering on her plastic phone, then sent a text to Elmo and checked her emails. I wondered, was I a poor role model for my child?”
‘The doctor arrived at my bedside right as Lily started to turn blue.’: Parents share baby’s journey with Sturge-Weber Syndrome
“The medical team would crowd around her and all we could do was stand back and watch the numbers on the monitor get smaller and smaller.”
10 Things I’ve Learned After 10 Years Of Sobriety
“Take the first step and keep stepping. So much good happens over time when you focus on progress over perfection. Control is a myth, anyway.”
This Mom Is Normalizing Feelings Of Doubt And Sadness During Pregnancy, And It’s Giving Others The Confidence To Speak Up
“I was scared of how my life would change. I wasn’t sure this was what I wanted. And every time someone asked if I was excited, I couldn’t really say yes. And yet, I didn’t feel like I could say that. I didn’t have the space to express that because so many others are struggling to get pregnant.”
‘My heart broke into 100 pieces.’: Woman highlights baby formula shortage after heartbreaking encounter with dad in Walmart
“We looked at the empty formula shelves and he started to cry, tears rolling down his face. ‘I don’t know what to do, this is the only formula she can tolerate and she has to have high calorie.’ This dad drove all the way from the beach after going to all the Walmarts and Targets there.”
‘These days, my face couldn’t be more fake.’: Young widow shares pain of hiding grief, forcing fake smile
“It makes me angry. To have to go on each day as though my life were normal. To have to put on an act, when all I want to do is talk about Joe.”
‘He immediately went home, grabbed a gas can, the dogs, his van, and returned to the stranded motorist.’: Family form unlikely friendship after dad’s act of kindness
“You never know who you might meet, a friend you may make, or a life that your service may change – possibly even your own.”