“Kyle shopped (a thing he hates) on his day off from kids, in the middle of the night, to help keep me sane. The interaction was minimal. But the impact was incredible.”
‘If you’ve ever wondered what love looks like, it’s this.’: Mom shares touching and humorous ‘DadDash’ co-parenting story, ‘He’s one of my best friends’
Why I No Longer Stress Holidays As An Autism Mom
“We celebrate the magic of special days in our house all year long.”
‘At 14, my menstrual cycle stopped and my stomach grew. How can I tell my mother?’: Teen mom overcomes grief, addiction to get three degrees and raise daughter
“I want young moms and people who are going through a hard season to know it is okay to start over. You are not going to get everything right, and there is power in knowing it. You are not weak. It takes more strength to acknowledge where you are and make a change to improve your life.”
‘Make sure she takes it every morning, please.’ I stood back, absolutely mortified. I was the weirdo kid who had to take medication.’: Woman shares life with ADHD
“Even as a child, I could feel the stigma permeate into my brain from books and TV shows. I knew this made me weird. I thought I could be like everyone else if I just tried harder.”
Let Them Feel The Love They So Fiercely Reflect Back To You — Let Them Be Little
“Let them be little. And let yourself rest in the fleeting.”
8 Key Tips To Carry Grief
“I began to think of my own death constantly. I’d even envision my own funeral. I’d get upset that I wasn’t going to be there. I want to provide the cushion that my brother couldn’t give me when he died.”
To The New Mom, Staring At Another Positive Pregnancy Test
“When people ask about having kids close in age, I say the same thing every time.”
5 Key Tips To Help You Thrive With A Chronic Illness
“Your doctors will tell you it’s in your head or to lose weight. Your friends will tell you to buy this or that and it’ll be your cure. Your family will think you’re an attention seeker. Your job will terminate you because you are always sick.”
5 Powerful Tips To Overcome Abuse
“For years, I had every example showing me abuse as how life was supposed to be. So, when I met him, it felt normal. What I should have been saying was that I deserve better.”
‘He rebuilt me. He believed in me, just as I was. No conditions. No numbers. No sizes. All soul.’: Woman urges ‘find your Jesse’
“Throughout my life, many people told me I was too big. Too pretty to carry so much weight. That I was missing out on life because of ‘all that weight.’ And I believed it for so damn long. But not anymore. Not even for a damn second.”