“I know it’s not easy, especially when you’re tired and frustrated… but, it’s worth it when it works. So next time your little one starts spiraling, try plucking those grouchies away.”
‘Shh, sit really still. They’re all over you. The grouchies!’ She realized I was being silly and started laughing, forgetting why she was upset.’: Mom shares shifting mood with play and connection
Dear Last Born, I’m Sorry My Phone Is Always In Your Face—This Is My Final Chance
“I’m just so desperate to remember every minute of your babyhood, because there won’t be another baby brother or sister in a few years.”
‘I was a skeptic. I’ve never been a huge kid person. It was hard to imagine expanding our family.’: Mom accepts feelings as valid, realizes every pregnancy journey is different
“Couples had tears of joy as they found out they were expecting. I saw women who yearned to be pregnant and tried everything to have a baby. ‘That wasn’t me,’ I thought. Compared to what I saw on social media, I felt like the odd man out.”
Dad Shows Remarkable Compassion To Distraught Driver Who Hit His Daughter
Watch the beautiful moment when this dad overcomes his own panic to comfort someone else.
Years Ago This CEO Took A 90% Pay Cut For His Employees—Now They Are Giving Back
“Listen to your employees, trust them, reward them. They are responsible for a company’s success — not CEOs.”
Another Christmas Goes By Without Her
“We will long for her laughter and her warm embrace that is not felt in our physical state, but take comfort, as we raise our voices and flickering candles quietly singing, ‘Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright.'”
‘Get the red cup, no the blue cup, no cup! Now they want ‘shdkekxj’ and f*cked if you know what that is, but you better find out. Now JUST nuggets, but not the ones you cooked.’: Mom hilariously explains why toddlers are ‘harder than newborns’
“I once read an article that newborns are harder than toddlers. After having three newborns who chewed off my nipples and didn’t sleep, I have something to say about that. You’re wrong.”
‘When will this nightmare ever stop?’: Photographer shares stunning portraits of senior before Oxford school shooting
“Capturing her in all her innocent happiness as she was about to enter her senior year of high school, is now in stark contrast to the unimaginable horror she’s experienced. I hope someday soon, she will be back in the saddle riding Blaze in endless fields of flowers.”
‘I didn’t think anybody cared anymore.’: Woman brought to tears by Amazon driver’s reaction to surprise appreciation gift
“Be kind. Some days, like this day, it’s literally all we need.”
‘Just 17 years ago, days before Christmas, I walked into a NYC store and found the best gift I could ever purchase for myself.’: Mom shares sweet reminder of true meaning of Christmas
“Each morning, while sipping my mug of hot tea, I am gently reminded this is all Christmas in my house really needs. This tree is not the one that fills me up.”
21 Smart Questions To Expose What Mutes Your Happiness
“We pretend if we block our ears, look away, and don’t speak a word of our true feelings, this suppression will solve our challenges. Muting is not resolution.”
‘Wait. You’re Santa? Santa’s not real?’: Mom shares sweet moment son discovers truth about Santa
“I looked at my husband and said, ‘Do you think he’s ready?’ ‘I think he’s ready,’ he said with a smile.”
‘Last week, the man of my dreams and father of my two beautiful children told me he was done.’: Couple work to amend their relationship while living separately, ‘Our kids get two homes and double the love’
“After a week of anger and hurt, I’m embracing change and love in all forms.”
An Open Letter To Moms Struggling With Postpartum Anxiety
“I’d see other moms with their babies who seemed carefree. They’d lay them down and do the dishes while their baby looked around happily, and I’d wonder why I couldn’t do that. They’d whip their boob out and feed their baby easily as I’d check the clock, dreading feeding time.”
‘How could it be?’: Ex-prisoner turned hero proves ‘you can do good’ after rescuing runaway baby walking into busy highway
“Just as well as you can do bad, you can do good.”
‘Three little blankets tell the entire story of your life. I press them into me, anxiously searching for your leftover scent.’: Mom mourns 6-day-old baby who died of rare metabolic disorder
“I find myself anxiously searching for your leftover scent which might still be lingering in the fabric. If I’m lucky, I’ll find it.”
‘Will I really spend the rest of my life in such agony? Will I go to bed every night shocked and grateful we survived another day?’: Mom shares important difference between grief and mourning
“When I learned to separate grief and mourning, it brought me peace and hope.”
It’s Time To Talk About The Emotions Of Being A Stay-At-Home Mother
“While it is rewarding, I didn’t expect it to be this tough. While it is tough, it is the best thing I could have done for our family.”
‘After 5 months of taking care of a baby, stacking credit hours, and barely seeing each other, we insisted on not walking for graduation.’: Wife talks sacrificing for marriage and family
“Ryan would go to school during the day, drive home, hand me the keys, I’d hand him the baby, and I’d go to school at night. He got to do dad duty with an exclusively breastfed baby (who often refused a bottle) during the time we all aptly call ‘the witching hour.'”
‘I was in a hypervigilant state, constantly thinking of negative scenarios. I couldn’t shut my mind off.’: Therapy dog saves first responder battling addiction, anxiety
“I had a lot of worry and anxiety. My only release was to take a painkiller. When the dogs came in, it made me forget it all.”
‘They told me I was bossy, stupid, and difficult. I always felt lost and misunderstood.’: Woman diagnosed with Autism discovers new meaning to life
“I tortured myself with the fear of not getting any answers. After all the years of feeling lost, feeling different, feeling like an outsider, I felt liberated.”
‘I don’t like crafts. I don’t like coming up with ideas or gathering supplies. Yet, I’ve spent the better part of a decade crafting.’: Mom reflects on the sacrificial love of motherhood
“Through the simple act of laying out some pieces and guiding his hands, he felt heard. Through some words of encouragement and praise, he felt seen. When we hung it up for all to admire and I asked him what he wanted to make next, he felt known.”
‘I couldn’t believe it.’: Hero teen saves 8-year-old little brother trapped underneath fallen tree
Robert’s brother, Neithan Morales, didn’t hesitate to come to his rescue.
It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of Year (For Some)—Grace Can Make All The Difference
“For some, the family gathering is a blessing to be cherished. For others, there’s a missing seat at the table, or enough anxiety to spark a flame.”
‘What do you see in this photo? A family enjoying their holiday traditions? A mother’s joy for her baby’s and toddler’s first magical Christmas? A happy family?’: Mom shares battle with postpartum depression
“I bet what you don’t see is a mom who’s quietly dealing with her own inner battle. I bet you can’t see how even though she is truly joyful in this moment on the outside, inside she feels like she can’t quite seem to come up for air.”