“I don’t have a spare minute to slow down and enjoy it, but I don’t want to miss anything.”
‘When I look at this photo 10, 15, or 20 years from now, will I remember how old you guys were?’: Mom of 5 shares reminder to cherish every moment with kids
‘Eventually, they fall asleep. Their little eyes flutter and they dream of all the things you did for them. And my god, the hard… it’s worth it.’: Mom urges empathy ‘even those minutes you hate’
“It’s bedtime and I just want to check the f*ck out. I feel the grumble in my throat. The hoarseness as I’m asked for something else. And I wanna scream. But I don’t. Because they’re only kids. And it’s so hard not to be an assh*le to them.”
Her Body And Mind Hurt But Still She Moms On—Because If A Mom Doesn’t Do It, It Won’t Get Done
“There’s always a phone call to make, a load of laundry to be dried, a meal to be made, a snack to be opened, and a bill to be paid.”
An Ode To The Mother-In-Law I Was Supposed To Hate
“I was that rebel woman, struck down by a hard life, almost too independent and broken to be loved. I wanted to hate her because the whole mom thing failed with me growing up, so why would I want one now?”
‘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
“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.”
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.'”