“Mary never left his side.”
‘At 15 he was told he had 24 hours to live.’: Couple wed amid illness and hospice
‘I never thought I’d get to kiss an angel’: Daughter overhears midnight whispers between mom with dementia and dad
“We tip-toed closer to their door to listen.”
’25 days before the one-year anniversary of my husband’s death, a Facebook memory popped up’
“It slams you back to a time when you knew what was important, and what wasn’t.”
A Love Letter To Single Foster & Adoptive Moms
“What kind of woman chooses to upturn her life for someone else’s children?”
To The Person Who Keeps Going Back To An Unhealthy Relationship
“I want to reassure you of your worth.”
From heroin addict to PTA treasurer mom: ‘I used to stick needles in my neck’
“In the process of dying, I learned that I wanted to live.”
Family’s Amazing ‘Les Mis’ Performance Will Leave You Breathless
“Through their challenges, the LeBaron family came together and grew stronger through their experiences.”
‘They taught me everything I know about real life. How to live, how to treat people, how to think and feel.’: Woman says having 3 brothers with autism gave her an ‘advantage in life’
“If you see a kid flapping their arms, don’t laugh. If you see an adult having a meltdown, don’t stare. If they go for a hug or high five, don’t shy away. A smile from a stranger can quite literally change our day.”
‘His contributions to me becoming a good son, man, and father were huge.’: Father pens touching thank you letter to neighbor
“I am forever grateful to God for putting him in my life.”
I Don’t Need My Husband, But He Makes Life So Much Better
“I want him. I appreciate him. I choose him every single day. And I’ll choose him for a thousand more.”
‘Worth the wait’: Photographer captures her grueling infertility struggle to let others know ‘they are not alone’
“Here’s the thing: infertility struggles are SO common, and yet NO ONE TALKS ABOUT IT.”
Autism Is So Much More Than What Is Commonly Understood
“The next time you might be tempted to make a judgmental look or comment, you no longer have the excuse that you didn’t know.”
‘She wanted to pay for the meal with a Barbie credit card’: Waiter’s heartwarming gesture for 3-year-old earns him extra tip
“She actually tried to order the whole meal for the family at the age of 3!”
‘He was my first love’: Bride loses it during emotional first look with dad on wedding day
“Tears just poured out me. I felt as if I was saying ‘see ya later’ to my best friend.”
Couple Loses Jaw-Dropping 400 Pounds Together
“She told me the only solution was to lose weight or die.”
‘He’s the king of taking it easy!’: Super chill baby sleeps in exact same ‘arms up’ position as ultrasound
“He’s a chill little dude.”
‘I had to trade in their momentary happiness for a lesson I hope will last a lifetime.’
“I made sure my children knew, once and for all, that I am not their friend; I am their mother.”
‘There’s no one way to be a man’: Man brings ‘colorful’ cat lunchbox to work to stand up for bullied cousin
“A man can love whatever he wants and not be afraid to express that love.”
From a birth mom’s point of view: ‘PLEASE watch your words.’
“I held him first in every single way and I loved him first in every single way.”
13 Habits For Raising Well-Adjusted Kids
“You have a beautiful window of opportunity to build the foundation your child desperately needs. The foundation for things like generosity, responsibility, appreciation, warmth, kindness, helpfulness, and hard-work ethic all starts during the early years.”
Dear Parent Shamers: You Never Know The Whole Story
“It’s so easy to assume, so easy to think we know.”
If My Day Job Was Anything Like Motherhood, I’d Quit In A Heartbeat
“I don’t get days off. I don’t get promoted. I don’t get a check. I don’t get paid for all of the over-time. Even when I’m asleep, I’m still on call.”
‘He fought on’: AMAZING father fiercely loved his daughter through dementia, Parkinson’s and brain injury
“Every single person I met told me about how much my father loved me, and how everything he does is for me.”
‘He asked if my life was harder with him as my son.’: Mom’s emotional adoption journey as ‘love changes life’
“He told me he wants to adopt a child when he gets older to help them.”
‘How can you be mad at someone who’s dying of cancer?’
“I had waited my whole life to hear those words from my mother. I ached that they came too late for us.”