“I’m not his mom but I’m the only mom he knows. He calls me Mama Julie.”
Biological Dad Gains Full Custody Of Son, Hires Loving Foster Mom As Babysitter So She Can Remain In His Life
Toxic Shock Syndrome Survivor Was Told By Doctors She Was ‘Fine,’ Then Her Organs Started Failing
“In the blink of an eye, I went from spending my days hanging with friends, hiking with my dog, and going to the beach, to waking up in a hospital trying to comprehend if I was going to survive.”
I Was Angry With My Father For A Long Time, Until I Experienced Addiction Firsthand
“I often looked down on my dad’s alcoholism as a character defect. A flaw he was responsible for, and something I would never let happen to me. Even as I drank more and more. Even when I started to hide my own drinking from others. Alcohol is tricky like that.”
Big Brother Escorts Sisters To Annual Daddy-Daughter Dance After Their Father Passes Away
“I noticed a tall teenaged boy there and thought it was strange considering he looked too young to be a dad. Then it hit me.”
‘We won’t wake him up with morning snuggles and coffee in bed. But we will celebrate him.’: Widow shares grief, celebration on Father’s Day
“It may not look like celebrating in the traditional sense, as typically that doesn’t involve cemeteries and tears, but it will be our own little version of celebrating the day.”
Our Mom Friendship May Be Hard Right Now, But I Don’t Want To Miss Out On This Season Of Life Together
“If you call there is a 99% chance it’ll sound like I’m at a WWE event. Please keep calling. If we venture out in public most of our time will be spent corralling our littles, never actually getting a full sentence in. Please keep visiting. When you text me you’ll likely see three dots that remain for several days until I realize I never actually sent the text. Please keep connecting.”
‘My baby was there, but the heart was not.’: Woman starts nonprofit in honor of angel baby she lost
“We sat anxiously discussing nursery themes, names, and how long it was taking. My husband was ready with his phone to record our baby’s heartbeat, but the tech kept asking odd questions. ‘Is something wrong?’ I see my husband put away his phone and the tech goes to get a nurse for a ‘second opinion.'”
‘I got a text from my daughter’s school saying, ‘You’re going to love this.’ I started to laugh and simultaneously cry.’: Mom recounts hilarious card to teacher from ‘wild’ daughter
“I read it again. ‘A best friend you can have sex with,’ and then flipped to the inscription ‘How great is that?’ I thought about joining witness protection or calling my daughter in sick for the rest of the year so I didn’t have to face her teacher.”
I No Longer Want Autism Awareness And Acceptance (I Want More)
“You can have knowledge of autism and do absolutely nothing about it. You can accept that autism exists without ever having to embrace it.”
Dear Mamas, It’s Time To Stop Saying Yes To Everything
“Nothing is worth more than your peace. Hold on to that, like your life depends on it (‘cause it does), and you’ll be the richest woman in the world.”