“We’ll tell her the story of her adoption day for the 500th time. We’ll acknowledge how much her late birth father loved her, how much her birth mom loves her, and how much we love her. We’ll play her favorite music, probably a country playlist, and dance, because this year she chooses to celebrate.”
‘We will not ask our daughter to celebrate when she feels the pangs of grief, nor will we tell her to grieve when she feels like dancing.’: Adoptive mom talks giving kids choice to celebrate adoption anniversaries
I Am Living With Incurable Breast Cancer, But I Have Never Felt More Alive
“When the likelihood of longevity of life got taken away from me, I realized how much I was wasting precious time and energy. How much I was wasting time worrying about what people thought of me and obsessing over every day problems.”
A Heart Transplant Saved My Life, Now I’m A Transplant Cardiologist Helping Other Patients
“I feel blessed I can bring an honest approach to how I interact with my patients.”
‘I was moving uncontrollably, filled with fear. It happened overnight.’: Young woman vows sudden Tourette’s syndrome won’t stop her from ‘living her best life’
“As the tics increased, I worried whether I would hurt myself, hurt someone I’m with, or say something offensive. I didn’t know how other people were going to react; I didn’t want to be the center of attention. I was terrified.”
Some Days I’m Strong, Other Days (Like Today) I’m Feeling Everything That Comes With Infertility
“I’m scared we’re going to run all these tests, do all of these procedures, and find nothing wrong. That we do everything, and still miscarry. I am angry it just can’t work for us. I just really wish this wasn’t our life.”
‘Postpartum depression isn’t real.’ ‘You’re spoiling them with too much attention.’ ‘Here, let me show you the right way to do it.’: Mom reacts to unsolicited parenting advice
“Every single child is different, every single way to parent is different. What worked for you will not work for everyone. What you were told to do at one time is probably not the way any longer.”
How To Nourish Yourself While Breastfeeding Your Baby
“Listen to your body and choose healthy, wholesome foods that keep you full and the quality of your breast milk will be just fine.”
‘You can believe all violence is wrong AND believe there are instances where grace can be extended.’: Viewer weighs in on Will Smith’s altercation with Chris Rock at 2022 Oscars
“It’s easy to get caught up in the outside looking in perspective and wag your finger, but it would be a whole lie to pretend as a human we have never had a moment we weren’t proud of.”
‘What if I get this wrong? I’m not the only one asking these questions. That’s how I know I’m getting at least a little bit right.’: Mom shares importance of perspective in parenting
“I’m doing the work. It starts with the questions, it evolves with experience, and it changes with growth. Perspective is the lesson.”
‘Love doesn’t ever start at 100. It starts at zero, and then it builds.’: Mother shares how love for her children has blossomed over time
“That’s the crazy thing about having a baby: They teach us all over again how to love and how to grow; how to get to know and how to adapt.”
‘Moments of fear take my breath away, but they don’t need to steal my hope.’: Mom to boys with incurable disease shares how she maintains hope
“Without warning, one thought appeared like a movie scene, and it instantly knocked the wind out of me. It was my son’s room… with an empty bed and dusty furniture. I broke down sobbing until I could barely drive.”
‘It’s time for Ukrainians to speak.’: An Interview With Ukrainian Couple Fighting For Peace
“It’s a tragic page in the history of humankind. We’re talking about the largest military conflict since World War II. And it’s still impossible to process that we are living in this reality at the moment.”
‘We had a piece of Josh with us, his partner whom he loved.’: Grieving mom adopts late Marine son’s K-9 partner
“Josh wanted to adopt Sirius after deployment. After he was killed, there was really no second thought; I was going to adopt him myself. Josh never had children, but in a way, this was his child.”
‘All everybody saw was how much weight I lost, and I thrived off that validation. My biggest fear was to backtrack.’: Woman shares journey from eating disorders to healthy relationship with body
“Don’t stress over the scale: take the picture, post the picture, and don’t care about what others think. I PROMISE you’ll be glad you did.”
‘Why does watching the practices of a culture other than your own mean it’s inherently evil?’: Asian-American mom responds to ‘Turning Red’ backlash
“If this movie would have come out when I was younger, I would have been thrilled to watch a movie with a main character who looked like me and with a story that reflected my own personal experience.”
My Confidence These Days Is As Soft As My Postpartum Body
“‘Did anything work for you today..?’ Avoiding eye contact with the dressing room attendant, I hand over a large stack of garments and give a sheepish ‘not this time.’ I wonder if she notices this was my third trip to the fitting rooms. I wonder if she notices how long I was in there. I wonder if she heard me audibly laughing trying on some of the pieces.”
‘I picked up a puppy from the pound and left my abusive marriage. Then I drove to a campground and fell in love.’: LGBT couple share sweet love story
“I knew immediately I had never met anyone like Megan, and this was it. This was the person I didn’t believe existed.”
‘Would you take a photo with me so I can show my friends back home how beautiful you are?’ It was love at first sight.’: Woman shares sweet international love story
“‘Uh oh! What just happened? This amazing guy has a few days left before he leaves the country again and I just kissed him. Now what?’ We believed we were put together for a reason and with a purpose.”
A Letter To Neurodivergent Girls: I’m So Sorry You Grew Up Lost And Completely Unsure Of Who You Are
“You grew up without a roadmap to understanding how your brain is wired, and then you received a diagnosis society looks at as negative.”
‘My son was born on my birthday, just before I was struck by a truck in a motorcycle accident.’: Single dad, ex-Marine shares recovery journey after near-fatal accident
“I shouldn’t have survived.”
‘I missed my alarm and scrambled out of bed to find 3 lunches prepared for my kids.’: Stressed mom thanks husband for ‘lessening her load’
“In the heaviness and darkness of it all, tears filled my eyes. I felt a weight lifted off my shoulders.”
‘Some day, I will look back in my camera roll, and remember the fullness they have brought.’: Mom shares sweet ode to kids amid chaotic days of parenting
“I won’t remember the unease I felt about the messy house. I won’t remember the feelings of inadequacy trying to pass pajamas as clothing with dry shampoo hair. I won’t remember the judgement I felt about my toddler wearing hand-me-downs. But I’ll remember their charming, unconditional love that perfectly balanced the chaos.”
‘Jack was like a kid in a candy store!’: Strangers make an ‘old trucker’s’ day surprising him with a visit in their big rig
“He wanted the air horns blared, in the middle of the retirement village, and who were we to deny him?!”
‘Neither of us were ready to parent. We made an appointment for an abortion, but I was too far along. I was shunned by family for choosing adoption over parenting.’: Birth mom shares open adoption journey
“My top family’s letter was different from all the others. ‘Dear Friend, we wonder if these letters are as hard to read as they are to write.’ It was a way of showing me they recognize I’m still a person and not just a means of them getting a child.”
Dear Mom With Alzheimer’s, You Weren’t Supposed To Leave So Soon
“I’ve had to do everything without you.”