“My daughter is watching and listening. She hears me when I say negative things about my body. She can tell when I feel self conscious.”
‘Trying on old clothes, I caught myself pointing out all my flaws in the mirror. Then I saw Rosy’s reflection watching me.’: Mom vows to practice body positivity for daughter
Special Needs Mom Shares Tips For Creating A More Inclusive Halloween
“We can all help create a more comfortable Halloween environment.”
‘You were the size of a poppy seed when I fell in love with you, barely a blip on the ultrasound screen. In an instant, I knew life would never be the same.’: Mom shares sweet ode to daughters
“I never believed in the notion of love at first sight, but when they first laid you on my chest and I looked at you through the tears, I knew it to be true. Unconditional, infinite love. When you are old and gray, and I am older and grayer, when the world has long stopped seeing you as a baby, I will look at you and still see the one I rocked in my arms. And I will love you.”
‘We have a birth mom in labor. Might you be interested?’ It hadn’t been 2 days since the crippling news. ‘Could this be it?’: After two failed adoptions, couple adopt baby boy
“I logged onto Facebook to find a message from a woman I didn’t know, claiming the expectant mom had told her she’d be placing her baby with them. Within weeks, I received a dozen more emails from different families claiming the same thing. Our dream suddenly became a nightmare.”
‘Our doctor suggested IVF. Everyone around me was doing it. But God called us here.’: After infertility, couple pursue embryo adoption
“Chris and I sat down and had many conversations about pros and cons, but truthfully, I didn’t need a list of pros and cons. All I needed was my heart to guide the way.”
Albino Elephant Calf Caught In Trap Steals Hearts With Inspiring Recovery
It wasn’t long before the other elephants fell in love with her too!
The Quiet Time Fuels Her Heart In A Way That Sleep Can’t
“There’s a magic in those quiet hours, whether they happen before the sunrise at 5 a.m. or late at night after 11 p.m. Because when a mom tucks reluctant children into bed, her day is just beginning.”
‘I was addicted to Coca-Cola and takeout food. At my worst, I was having five 12-hour meltdowns a week.’: Woman with Tourette’s Syndrome becomes supporter for others with disabilities
“‘When I’m older, I’m going to be just like you.’ Only 7 years previously, I hated that I was so different. I didn’t see the point in living when I was always going to be a burden on my family. Now, I’m an inspiration.”
‘How could I have been so selfish for getting pregnant?’ At 18, there was someone growing inside of me.’: Teen birth mom shares emotional adoption plan, ‘I knew they’d never go a day without being loved’
“The rush to the bathroom every morning, the little kicks in my stomach, the constant embarrassment – it was a lot to deal with at such a young age in such a small town. The guilt was eating at me. Then I found them. A picture of a couple and 2 tiny pairs of shoes underneath a sign reading: waiting for you.”
How Crafting Helps Develop Fine Motor Skills In Children
“Children depend on these skills every day in school and throughout life.”