“They don’t leave with a baby, but they leave with bravery and courage that is unmatched. We wanted to give back to this brave community of birth mothers.”
‘Would you like to hold your son?’: Mom shares emotional adoption journey, amazing act of kindness for birth moms
‘We asked what he wanted to be for Halloween. ‘Bumblebee, the Transformer.’ We wanted his costume to actually transform.’: Mom learns lesson from DIY Halloween costume fail
“It took at least 8 hours, no joke. My husband was locked in the garage cutting, gluing and figuring out how to piece this thing together. It truly was the coolest costume I have ever seen. But here’s the kicker – my son wore it a total of FIVE MINUTES!!!!”
Woman Turns Sculpting Skills Into Full-Time Niche Business: You Won’t Believe This Tiny Food Isn’t Real!
“I now work 12 hours a day, 6 days a week, creating and selling food miniatures.”
Mom Creates Inclusive Dolls To Help Kids With Disabilities Feel Accepted
“When other parents of deaf children took notice, requests for more custom dolls came pouring in!”
‘Mom, that’s when you were skinny!’ I saw a photo of my pre-baby body. I sighed and envied who I once was. I don’t look like her anymore.’: Mom learns to appreciate beauty of postpartum body
“My pre-baby body didn’t birth four human beings. My pre-baby body didn’t know the true meaning of sacrifice, sleepless nights. My pre-baby body didn’t know love like I know now.”
Parents Confess Hilarious White Lies They’ve Told Their Children
“These parents coming clean are sure to make you laugh.”
3-Month-Old Has The Best Reaction To Hearing Mom’s Voice For The 1st Time
“Baby Ellianna hasn’t been able to hear at all… until now!”
‘She looks 7 months pregnant.’ Only 14, my stomach was so big and hard. I knew something wasn’t right.’: Woman candidly details battle with childhood ovarian cancer, infertility journey
“‘You’re fine. I’ll call the doctor, but it’s probably nothing.’ They pulled mother aside and asked if she was sure I wasn’t pregnant. ‘99% sure.’ When the test came back negative, we were told, ‘All your daughter’s organs are covered with a huge mass.'”
‘My son won’t be a heart breaker. He doesn’t need to man up or stop crying. Boys will be boys ain’t gonna cut it in this house.’: Boy mom vows ‘I am setting higher standards’
“I am setting higher standards.”
‘I’ve always loved my friends – but in different seasons of parenting, I’ve placed different value on my friendships.’: Mom shares important lesson on friendship, ‘Don’t be scared to take the first step’
“When my kids were little, friends were a lifeline. We got together daily to keep our sanity. As our kids got older, and we entered the ‘sweet spot’ before adolescence, I put my friendships on the back burner. But in the past 18 months, I’ve needed my friends on a new level.”
‘I was scared. I certainly didn’t want to steal anyone’s baby.’: Mom’s eyes opened to complications on road to transracial open adoption
“‘Saving a baby’ was the name of the game—a selfless, commendable act of love to raise a child ‘like they’re your own.’ I cringe. I really do. My job as his mother is to allow him to learn about who he is.”
‘Sis, we need to talk. The doctor called. You’re pregnant.’ I was only 14. I just wanted to be a kid.’: Teen mom beats all odds, now mom of 3
“I was just a child and I was having to take care of my mother. Making sure she ate, making sure she didn’t drown in her bowl of soup, and making sure she didn’t fall asleep with a cigarette in her mouth and burn the house down. She was supposed to be taking care of me, not me taking care of her.”
We Talk A Lot About The Postpartum Body—But There’s Something Missing From The Conversation
“They come out looking for our bodies. They come out longing for our bodies. They come out looking for safety, for love, for home – regardless of size.”
‘Rather than growing stronger, my skeletal muscles are wasting away. But I’m still up and kicking…well, not really.’: Man with Spinal Muscular Atrophy shares journey with humor
“I’ve been a lazy, lucky lad from the fetal stage. Just kidding, lol. I consider my negative thoughts as a challenge to be handled, not a problem I can’t control.”
‘I had ZERO recollection of what happened when I woke up hours later. ‘You really need to consider brain surgery.’: Woman shares epilepsy journey, offers hope to others
“I went through the first 12 years of my diagnosis without looking for others like me. I was in a super dark and suicidal place. I had no idea who to turn to or what to do.”
‘Just 5 years old he prayed, ‘Please God, send me an Earth Dad.’ Turns out, he didn’t need to be ‘found.’ He was right there all along.’: Woman finds love close to home after husband’s suicide
“There was a shift in the world, bringing us together at the same place, at the same time. And in the matter of one afternoon, our hearts opened to feel something we’d never considered before. A man I had known for years, and yet, I was truly just seeing for the very first time.”
4 Tips For Raising Daughters Who Support Women
“If history is any indication, it isn’t other women we need to be watching out for.”
‘We don’t know what kind of life he will have. Only time will tell.’ All I could do was hold Elijah and cry.’: Mom shares emotional journey of facing unknowns of son’s rare CDG diagnosis
“‘Elijah doesn’t have any brain damage.’ I didn’t understand. Why did he bring us in to give us good news? ‘We have to take it one day at a time.’ I was devastated. Heartbroken.”
My Washing Machine Stopped Working, And I’ve Never Felt So Seen
“‘F 20,’ she beeps. She clearly needs a break. Whatever is going on in there is simply too much.”
‘You’re beautiful.’ I said it before telling you you’re smart and you’re kind. I said it before telling you how great you are at everything.’: Mom shares sweet letter to daughters about self-love
“I know I’m supposed to remind you of your inner strength, your intelligence, and your voice. I’m supposed to tell you you’re not supposed to worry about what others think. But also I’m here to tell you, it’s okay to love yourself.”
This Mom’s Whimsical Fruit And Veggie Creations Will Inspire You To Eat Healthy
“What started as simple plates to make her children smile soon became a way to bring her message to people around the world: meals with simple ingredients can be delicious and fun too.”
‘I was 15 and pregnant. No one ever asked my boyfriend any questions. No one ever gave him dirty looks at the store.’: Teen mom advocates for right to choose ‘with love, support, and help for ANY decision’
“Some say, ‘If you don’t want the baby you should just put ‘it’ up for adoption.’ As if putting ‘it’ up for adoption is the easy thing. As if pregnancy leaves no scars. As if once the child is born, she could move on as if nothing ever happened.”
‘Hi, this is your OB calling. I have your genetic results.’ Tears flowing, I realized my ‘pregnancy hormones’ were actually a premonition.’: Mom to son with Down syndrome vows to spend rest of life ‘shouting his worth’
“‘We will do this. This is our baby and we will love him no matter what.’ As we exited the car, I saw parents holding the hands of their little girl. She turned around and smiled at us and I saw SHE had it too. Tears flooded my eyes as I realized God was already showing up for us.”
This 16-Year-Old Ballerina With No Arms Is Proof Anything Is Possible With Hard Work
“She has reached levels of success in the dance world budding artists can only hope to accomplish!”
‘Pretty impressive you can sleep in the middle seat.’ Little did I know I was sitting next to my future best friend and biggest fan.’: Woman shares chance encounter love story, urges ‘follow your intuition’
“Talk to strangers on planes, buses, boats, subways… maybe even on the ski lift. I’m so grateful I didn’t go back to sleep and instead took the random opportunity to talk to a stranger on a plane.”