“I am not a supermom, I am a human. My children will gain so much more by seeing my flaws and imperfections.”
I Owe It To My Kids To Allow Them To See My Mistakes
‘I just want to be normal.’ In a moment of weakness, he used a drug he never had before.’: Woman widowed by addiction urges ‘end the stigma’
“All he wanted was to be the best father, husband, and provider he could be. I refuse to let addiction be his legacy.”
‘It’s the most rewarding thing we’ve ever done.’: 3 sisters open their homes to 47 foster kids
“She came barefooted, with only the clothes on her back. This little girl refused food and water for days and lay curled up on a sofa, wrapped in a blanket. We loved her dearly as our own.”
We Went On A Marriage Retreat To Save Our Family
“Our love was beautiful and extraordinary for a good stretch, until it wasn’t.”
‘They’re the ones you call when you need to vent, or talk about nothing at all. The minute you hear their voices, you know you’re safe.’: Woman shares ode to long-time friends
“They don’t judge you. They don’t tell you what to do. They simply rally. And they pull you close. The minute you hear their voices, you know you’re safe. There is nobody like a friend you’ve known for years who can instantly remind you of who you are.”
Forget About The Finer Details, The Reservations, The Scheduling—Go Into This Summer Saying YES
“Most of my time last summer was spent worrying; absolutely consumed with trying to figure out how to make everything perfect. The perfect moments. The perfect getaways. The perfect adventures.”
The Time Has Come To Normalize The Mom Bod
“I felt confident in my body. I ate healthy and worked out all the time. I was skinny. Then, I became a mommy.”
‘I heard a gunshot and I don’t know where Michael is. What do I do?!’: Woman starts suicide prevention initiative after losing both brothers to suicide
“I came home from school to find Stephen in the backyard smoking a cigarette and crying. He broke down and told me he had thoughts about wanting to end his life. He said the world would be ‘better off without him.’ After losing him, we did not anticipate Michael would die by suicide as well just nine years later.”
‘God, it’s okay if you want to take me tonight.’ I was so frustrated with myself and my disease.’: Lupus warrior says ‘I will never again lose hope’
“My hand had been squeezed so tightly for so long they were blue. The tips of my fingers on both hands turned white. I knew it was bad.”
‘What’s this?’ We were enjoying dinner when they handed me a card. It was nobody’s birthday, there were no celebrations.’: Expecting woman shares act of kindness for grieving sister-in-law
“I opened it up and immediately started crying. For someone expecting her first child who deserves all the focus, she still found a way to show love to me.”