“He would give her reassuring kisses to let her know she could do this. It was a beautiful thing to watch – the bond between mom and baby, and man’s best friend.”
Corgi ‘DOGGY DOULA’ sticks by mom’s side during her entire home water birth
‘Before I lost my Mom, if you had asked me what the best day ever looked like, it would look a lot different than it would today.’
“She took a lot with her the day she died, but in losing her, I gained a whole new perspective on life. That’s something I couldn’t have gained if grief hadn’t come into my life and showed me what the best day ever really looks like.”
‘Life with four children with albinism has been quite the adventure.’: Family adopts 4 albino children whose ‘unique, rare’ condition makes ‘our hearts full’
“We stick out in a crowd and draw attention anywhere we go. There are occasions when the pointing, stares, and whispered comments are invasive and annoying. People reach out and touch our children’s hair without asking. We’ve even had to step in and stop strangers from taking selfies with our kids!”
‘I bought a new bathing suit. I know it’s dumb, but this is what I do because I’m a masochist.’: Mom’s HILARIOUS adventures preparing for vacation
“It’s a high-waisted bottom which is like the mullet of swimwear. I didn’t try it on because no one needs to pick me up from the Marshall’s changing room floor, and like I said, I AM A WOMAN OF FAITH.”
‘Get out of my way woman, my wife is having a baby!’
“I’ve always thought of myself as pretty cool under pressure. But the first time I got that call that my wife’s water had broken, something changed.”
‘Drug addict by day, mom/wife by night’: Woman’s journey from hiding pills in her bra to becoming ‘The Healing Junkie’
“I started experimenting with drugs at the age of 13 — smoking pot and drinking, until someone gave me a Percocet. I still remember the warmness that came over my body as the surge of dopamine flooded my brain… I was in love.”
This Is What Depression Looks Like
“No. Not the clean dishes.”
‘Our world came to a screeching halt. The love of my life was no longer with us.’: Fallen soldier’s pregnant wife recalls ‘nightmare’ of his sudden death, being ‘strong’ through birth without him
“I screamed, I yelled, I dropped down to the floor because I simply could not believe what this woman was telling me.”
‘Every time I went to sleep, I wasn’t sure if it would be my last night or not.’: Dad donates kidney to 27-year-old daughter in ‘crazy’ and ‘daunting’ experience
“I remember laying there I don’t know if I was conscious or not and I thought have I achieved all I want to achieve yet? Have I done everything in life I wanted to? Was I ready to leave the world yet?”
I Did A Parody Fourth Of July Photoshoot, And Fell In Love With My Model
“I remember my daughter saying, ‘Why don’t you date him, Mom? I think he like likes you.’ We are now engaged to be married!”
I’ve Been A Size 0, And I’ve Been A Size 12—Here’s What I Learned About Size
“I’ve barely weighed 100 lbs and I’ve weighed…well, significantly more.”
‘The rings vanished into thin air.’: Grieving daughters discover late mom’s diamond rings in unlikely place, ‘They are a gift from heaven’
“We truly believe without divine guidance, those rings would have been lost forever. Our families haven’t been to church for many, many years and didn’t used to believe in miracles, but none of us can think of any other explanation.”
My Son Got 2nd Degree Chemical Burns From His Light-Up Shoes
“On June 24th, his shoes got wet. He returned home that night and told me his feet hurt.”
For Every One Thing I Imagined Motherhood To Be, There Are Ten Things I Never Saw Coming
“There are moments that are so beautiful they take your breath away, and moments that are so difficult that they do the very same thing.”
10 Things I Did After My Son Confessed He Was Battling Depression
“This time two years ago, my teenage son walked into my room and simply asked, ‘Mom, can we talk?'”
How One Tick Bite Completely Transformed My Life
“Had we caught it within the first month or two of being bitten, a cure would have been possible.”
Teacher dad goes from ‘Shamu’ to SUPER JACKED ‘to be the father my daughter deserves’
“Would I be able to walk my daughter down the aisle? Would I see them graduate from high school? It was time for a change!”
‘What better way to get in the 4th of July mood!’: Man shares hilarious patriotic DIY 4th of July outfit
“I try to do something new each year to show my patriotism.”
Where Is The Positive Talk About Mom Bods?
“There’s this thing called a ‘Dad Bod.’ I know you’ve seen it too; idolized in pop culture and on commercials.”
‘Having 2 brothers with Down syndrome is far from disabling.’: From ‘humiliation’ to ‘compassion,’ sister says her special needs siblings ‘teach us more than we teach them’
“When I was 14, my parents surprisingly had another child with Down syndrome. My mother went through a year of emotional breakdown. She felt humiliated.”
12-Year-Old Had Police Called On Him For Mowing Lawns, So My Husband Stepped In To Help
“My husband, owning a landscaping business, decided to reach out to his mother and help him out.”
You Didn’t Have To Take On A Father Role, But I’m So Glad You Did
“I was 22 years old and less than two semesters away from finishing college, praying I could still graduate before I had the baby.”
I Gave Birth To My Child While Peeing On The Toilet
“The final push ended up happening on the toilet after my midwife suggested emptying my bladder, and while sitting there a contraction came, so I gave a push and out came his head!”
Hero Puppy Saves Owner From Surprise Rattlesnake Attack
“Todd got bit saving me. He was yelping right away.”
‘Today was Mommy day and she didn’t come.’ His bright blue eyes filled with tears. ‘What can I do to help?,’ I asked, my heart aching. ‘A hug Mama, you make it better.’
“Halfway through the store in the paper towel aisle I looked down and noticed. He was abnormally quiet. I said his name, and as he looked up I saw the tears streaming down his face. I crouched down to see what was the matter.”