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‘The officer said, ‘There’s been an incident at the finish line.’ Over my shoulder, I saw flashing lights.’: Dad to twins with severe nonverbal autism details surviving Boston Marathon bombing
“Billowing smoke, people bleeding and screaming, clothes in tatters. Rumors were beginning to ripple through the crowd about an explosion. Maybe more than one. As the father of twin sons with severe, nonverbal autism, I’ve had many difficult days. But nothing matches this.”

3 Ways White Moms Can Implement The ‘Race Talk’
“What we say in our homes leaves once our children walk out the door.”

‘PLEASE come back. BREATHE!’: Mom turning ‘trauma into teachable moment’ after son nearly drowns
“We were IN THE POOL with him when it happened.”

‘The first words out of my mouth were, ‘Am I dying?’ I had NO IDEA what it meant.’: COVID long hauler adopts ‘attitude of gratefulness’ in recovery journey
“The slightest brush against a hand towel sent my eyes rolling in pain.”

‘I can’t just ‘pop an Advil and be on with my day.’: Mom battling chronic migraines explains ‘this isn’t just a little head pain’
“Migraines are NOT headaches.”

‘My son came to me very upset and said, ‘I do not have a single friend.’: Special needs mom details unseen struggles of parenting a child with autism
“He can’t meet friends at school because he doesn’t go to school. Because traditional school failed him. So, I posted a Wanted: Friends ad on a local mommy group.”

‘The comment read, ‘Their family dynamic doesn’t make sense. They should AT LEAST make families look REAL.’: Mixed-race family responds to hate after commercial
“We did a commercial for Sonic-Drive In. It was a fun experience, something completely out of the norm and we enjoyed the opportunity to do something so different together. It’s been fun watching people message us videos of them watching it or ask us if we’re ‘that Sonic family.’ Recently, however, I received a message …

‘It was time to break his little heart. ‘Your birthday will be different this year.’: COVID long hauler shares bright spots of journey, ‘Love shows up’
“Cards arrived, meals came because other mommas ‘just know’ how hard it is to get dinner on the table when you’re unwell. Each and every act of kindness reminded us we are NOT alone.”

10 Healing Methods for Sexual Violence Survivors
“It’s only when we face the parts that feel dirty, guilty, broken, hard, and painful that we find closure.”

‘I washed his blood off my arms. ‘How am I going to live without him?’ I BEGGED God to send someone to take care of us.’: Widow finds love after tragic loss of husband
“The moment every law enforcement or military spouse fears took place at my front door. The dreadful black cars arrived and parked in front of our house. I collapsed on the lawn.”