“I was promised my boyfriend would be there for me. Because of my circumstances, my party life had stopped. Meanwhile, his kept going. My relationship with my child’s father was slowly crumbling.”
‘I was 18, too in my prime to be PREGNANT! Boy, were those two lines so clear.’: Young woman navigating single motherhood urges ‘it doesn’t define who you are’
Man Singing On The Job Lands Music Deal Plumbing For Record Label Owner
“More than 20 years after giving up on his musical career, Kev’s dreams were about to come true.”
Elementary School Teacher’s Disney Spin On Photos Are Guaranteed To Make You Smile—Here Are Our 25 Favorites
“Samuel Manzanera has gained popularity over his sometimes cute, sometimes funny, always magical, photoshopped Disney creations.”
‘Did it ever occur to you ‘fat’ is not a feeling?’: Woman urges ‘you deserve to love your body’
“I’ve heard ‘I feel fat’ come out of the mouths of women of all shapes and sizes.”
‘Mommy, I think when it rains, it’s because the clouds are sad and they are letting out their emotions.’: Mom pens sweet letter to her sensitive child, ‘I’ll always be your greatest cheerleader’
“You live each moment and emotion to its fullest. When you’re happy, you radiate joy. And when you’re sad, you’re not afraid to cry and let out your emotions.”
‘I heard lungs gasping, families weeping, code blues echoing, and then I came home to your ‘fake news’ memes you posted on a whim. And it broke me.’: ICU nurse shares plea for vaccinations
“People who once called me ‘hero’ are now telling me I’m a liar. That my firsthand stories can’t be true. And I weep. For my coworkers who can hardly bare another day. For my family I fear I can’t protect. For the pregnant mamas who will never know their babies. For the husband who will never get to see his kids graduate.”
‘Mommy, you look pretty.’ I was taken aback. I had unwashed hair, spit-up stains on my shirt, tired eyes coffee couldn’t fix.’: Mom sets example for daughters to ‘feel comfortable in their own skin’
“I was about to say, ‘No, I don’t,’ out of habit, but stopped myself. The thought of my daughters one day shrinking themselves made me cringe.”
‘It isn’t the sleepless nights, the many mundane tasks, or even the physical toll of pregnancy and breastfeeding.’: Mom of 3 reflects on the trials of motherhood
“It’s loving your children more than life itself and wanting to give them the world. It’s knowing you’ve only got one shot at motherhood before they’re grown up and gone.”
Camera Captures Heart-Stopping Moment Choking Infant Is Rescued
“Mentally, I just broke down. I was crying, but it was happy tears.”
Jumping In Rain Puddles, Snuggling In Bed, Giggling And Growing—One Day, It Will All Come To An End
“I’m missing my children, while loving the teens who stand taller next to me. As I watch their independent world unfold before me, I will learn to cherish the moments, and with great pride whisper, ‘I am blessed.'”