“I heard crying. I was walked over to see her and it was amazing. I can’t explain how it feels to see your daughter laying there. It was overwhelming. This little girl you had once seen as an embryo. Love makes a family. Love is something every person has in common. Love matters most.
‘This little baby was created in a tiny dish. She was a perfect product of us.’: After same-sex couple’s harrowing Reciprocal IVF journey, their advice is to ‘stay strong’
I Don’t Love My Kids The Same
“This worry-turned-fact is something that kept me awake when I was pregnant with my second son.”
‘I’ve been in complete awe of how my child was treated this past week’: Disney World encounter leaves mom in tears
“He was hanging on her every word.”
POWERFUL: ‘I got to hold our son, skin to skin, something I’d dreamed of for years.’ Adoptive parents’ joyful meeting after IVF
“I burst into tears. My heart was so full. I loved him immediately.”
Aunt’s moving gesture for parents who welcomed her autistic nephew at birthday party: ‘I was overwhelmed’
“No amount of emojis or words can really express what it meant to our family to be welcomed by Jake’s family.”
Grieving Daughter Finds Touching Sign Late Father Was ‘At Peace’ In Final Months
“I was given the highest gift.”
Stranger on airplane adopts woman’s newborn son after chance encounter: ‘I felt as if we had been friends for years’
“Unknowingly, I set in motion a chain of events that would eventually secure the future of my child.”
BREAKING: Active shooter reported at YouTube Headquarters: ‘People are hiding out in rooms’
“There were people running and then there were people confused telling us they heard something about gunshots and shooter.”
Cancer-stricken woman bravely plans for her own death: ‘Give your loved ones a roadmap’
“Where would you want to be if you were dying? It’s a morbid question, and emotionally laden, but it’s one that may be asked when you are diagnosed with cancer.”
‘We could tell something was wrong’: Mother, daughter rock spina bifida and C-section ‘battle scars’
“There’s nothing like that sinking feeling in your gut when you know you’re about to hear something you desperately hoped you would never have to hear.”
‘They deserve CHAIRS.’ Why this Oklahoma teacher is walking out
“Today a student actually carried his chair with him to sharpen his pencil because he got in early enough to get a good chair.”
Dear TSA, Thank You For Treating My Son With Autism Like A Human
“He’s 13 and has autism. When we walked through your doorway at 5 a.m., there were people everywhere.”
‘He just wanted to try and grab a snack!’: 6-month-old ‘steals the show’ by demanding mom’s breast milk during wedding
“It was a busy day for a little guy!”
After two miscarriages, photographer finds passion creating rainbow baby photos: ‘I have experienced loss too’
“My promise has always been that I will never repeat an image.”
This Isn’t A Before And After Weight Loss Shot, But It Is A Victory Story
“On the left – This was my body before kids…”
‘My faith in humanity was restored with this cheap, plastic egg’: Mom overwhelmed by man’s act of kindness for wheelchair-bound daughter
“I’m not going to lie. I’m glad I had sunglasses on so he and his friends couldn’t see my eyes watering.”
‘My heart swelled with pride’: Mom of son with autism thankful for ‘significant’ playground interaction
“I was silently praying that none of you would notice the obvious differences while you were all interacting.”
A ‘Day In The Life’ Of A Family Living In A Homeless Shelter
“Families are families, they function in much the same ways regardless of where you find them. In the end we are all just trying our best.”
I Was Ashamed For Needing Therapy, Until My Darkness Became Lighter
“You told me I was courageous all along, but I didn’t believe you until now—until I felt that courage deep in my bones.”
‘I finally realized it was all my fault’: Man loses incredible 122 pounds after facing ‘an early grave’
“The person I used to be is a distant memory, now replaced by someone disciplined, confident, active and most importantly, happy.”
Mom Stresses Car Safety After Toddler ‘Wiggles Out Of Car Seat’
“My son might not have been alive. That car seat would have never protected him in an accident.”
‘Scars equal strength.’: Mom empowers toddler daughter to embrace her ‘BRAVE SCAR’ after open heart surgery
“Then it hit me, maybe my scar and struggle was simply to give me the tools to help guide my daughter through the same trials and difficulties. She is beautiful, with and without the scars.”
The Care My Dad Has For My Mom With Dementia Is What True Love Looks Like
“This photo shows my dad’s exhaustion, and yet, it shows where his strength comes from. I was only there an hour, but it was an hour my dad needed more than we know.”
‘I said no to adopting my foster son, because I’m just a foster mom’
“The thought of saying good-bye to him breaks my heart, the idea of him not being in our family hurts deeply, but still, I said no.”
7 Things I Loathe Hearing As A Special Needs Parent
“These are the things that sting.”