“I did my best to blend in for years. I didn’t want to ruffle any feathers or damage the children in any way; I just wanted to be part of it! Until I didn’t anymore, and I had to redefine what my version of stepmotherhood looked like.”
‘I’m more than a stepmom.’: Stepmom shares challenging blended family journey, finding peace
‘I felt like an Olympic athlete who had just won the gold.’: Asthma warrior shares how she’s taken back her life
“I was gasping for air, while lying in the grass, but I was sharply aware of the difference in the way I felt… powerful and incredibly proud. It dawned on me at that moment: I am more than my asthma and I have more control than I realize.”
The 6 Do’s and Don’ts Of Divorce
Divorce gets a lot of press, but what you should and shouldn’t do after your divorce papers are signed is often overlooked.
A Guide To Understanding And Navigating Closed Adoption
A guide on closed adoption, from an adoptee herself.
Panic Attack Disorder Is Not A Sign Of Weakness
“You have not magically become frail and defective. Silence those lies and take your power back.”
I Want To Be Nice To My Kids, Even On Their Hard Days
“I did something this morning that most of you will probably think is bad parenting. But as she walked into school with a smile on her face, I thought, ‘This seems right. I want to do more of this.'”
‘I was so alone in my grief. No one understood me.’: Loss mom shares grief journey one year after son’s passing
“If you are the friend of someone who has lost a close loved one, I’m begging you to check in on them. Just because they’re able to ‘do life’ doesn’t mean they are magically healed.”
‘The older I got, the more confusing it became.’: Korean-American shares adoption difficulties despite amazing family
“Being adopted is hard and being Korean-American is hard, so having both of those experiences intersect can be confusing and painful at times. Now I’m a lot more open about the ups and downs of being adopted and the reality of being a racial minority.”
Proud Mom Gushes Over 11-Year-Old Conquering Anxiety Attacks To Play Football
“This kid is my freaking hero.”
‘I was benched and pushed to the side.’: Woman with Treacher Collins Syndrome shares overcoming adversity
“I was often cornered and assaulted during school. I would eat cold, bland school sandwiches soaked with my tears in the bathroom stall. Then the man I wrote about in my journals suddenly surfaced into my reality.”
‘I learned to hide myself behind drugs.’: Child abuse survivor shares addiction recovery journey
“Abuse at home, bullying at school, and the anguish of mental illness are the seeds from which addiction grows. So before you pass judgment on me, let me show you my roots.”
A Guide To Managing High-Risk Pregnancy
There is beauty in every pregnancy journey.
‘She was fighting to stay alive, but couldn’t fight anymore.’: Mom details NICU life with twins, tragic loss of 15-day-old daughter
“It feels like life just didn’t exist before this. Who knew before I was even healed from my C-section incision, my husband and I would be going to a funeral home to discuss cremation options for our 2-week-old baby girl?”
‘Nothing about this was what I expected.’: Mom shares twin pregnancy journey ending in emergency C-section
“When he came into the room he said, ‘How are you?’ I hugged him and said, ‘I’m so scared.’ I was not ready and my babies certainly weren’t either.”
Mom Of 3 Can’t Contain Joy After Surprise Baby With Down Syndrome In Mid-Forties
“It’s a privilege to love someone with Down syndrome. But to be loved BY someone with Down syndrome, now that is just pure magic.”
Long Distance Lovers Start Shelter For Kenyan Domestic Abuse Victims
“We’ve always known there was more for our future besides our love story. We are here to be a voice for women in the village who are stuck with no way out.”
‘I was a binge drinker with no off-switch.’: Mom shares road to recovery after years of ‘problems with alcohol’
“I’ve figured out who I am without alcohol. I feel like I’ve found the secret to my life.”
How To Identify & Cope With Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)
If you let it, strabismus can change your world for the better.
Moms Offer Blended Family Advice, Encouragement For Others
Please remember you are not the only one navigating these difficult situations, and there is a community of other blended families happy to support you, guide you, and cheer you on!
‘It’s impossible to explain how I was able to function.’: Chronic illness warrior’s difficult Ehlers Danlos Syndrome diagnosis
“I genuinely don’t know what it’s like to have a functioning gastrointestinal system or blood cells, or not have fluid pressing onto my brain.”
5 Key Methods For Teaching Your Child To Love Learning
“Motivation to learn is like a seed that, if planted correctly, will flourish for the rest of their life.”
‘You will get your heart broken. Not might, will.’: Foster mom shares heartwarming adoption after infertility, heartbreak
“We all gave Addie one last hug and kiss, as we sobbed getting back into the minivan we had purchased that summer to fit all of the kids. The heartbreak DCS warned us about was happening and it was awful.”
‘My alcoholism successfully destroyed everything I loved.’: Woman achieves 12-year sobriety after prolonged addiction
“Being so desperate to find an excuse to buy vodka at 6 a.m., I picked a fight with my boyfriend, just so I could leave. But by the time I got to the liquor store I was already in full withdrawal.”
‘I had so many plans for my life. I’m only in my 20s!’: Lyme warrior’s diagnosis journey, life-changing treatments
“The leading cause of death in Lyme patients is suicide. If that doesn’t tell you how horrible it is, I don’t know what will. So many of us lose everything because of this disease, and believe it or not, many doctors still don’t believe it even exists.”
6 Ways To Stay Sober For Recovering Alcoholics
Sobriety is a chance to rediscover yourself.