Strangers Wrote Letters To Women In Homeless Shelters & They Reveal Beautiful Truth.
As I sit here staring at the pile of letters and notes in front of me, I can’t help but be moved to tears. Handwritten...
Read moreTo My Son, Don’t Blend In — Rise.
Your voice? Vibrant. Your opinions? Large. Your emotions? Strong. When you feel, you feel with every fiber of your being. Every ounce of your soul...
Read moreMy Son Taught Me Parenting Is A Mix Of Instincts & Improvisation — With Laughter Mixed In.
Let me begin by explaining a few important contributing factors to The Hairy Nipple Incident. 1. I am a nurse. Because of this, my son...
Read moreGood Morning, You Amazing Human.
Woman speaking: Good Morning, you amazing human. How are you? I just want you to know I’m grateful for you. You’re beautiful — inside and out....
Read moreI’m A Better Mom Because I Put My Husband First.
It’s so darn easy to put my kids first. As a mom, it feels like my life revolves around these little people and their big...
Read moreA Letter To My Labor And Delivery Nurse.
A letter to my nurses, the women who took care of me when I could not take care of myself, Thank you. I remember my...
Read moreThere Is No Room For Shame During Pregnancy Loss.
Yesterday evening I started bleeding for no reason. Having previous miscarriages this triggered something in me. I felt tears start to burn in my eyes...
Read moreBirthday Girl Reads Note On Stepmom’s Gift & Breaks Down At Life-Changing News.
If you asked Hailey Fries of Kearns, Utah, for the most unforgettable day of her life, she'd tell you it was when she celebrated her...
Read moreI Wear My Boy-Mom Badge Proudly — Raising Boys Means Creating Men Of The Future.
One of my favorite humans stands less than three feet tall. Full of energy, stubbornness (he gets it from his mama), and a smile that...
Read moreMy Son Has Asperger’s & Here’s What I Want You To Know.
About the time Harrison turned 7 I realized he was different. He was very challenging and in fact, some days he made me cry. His...
Read moreI Once Knew A Woman Who Was Feeling Stressed As A Mother Until She Made This Change.
A recent sermon at my church was about the conflict we have with fighting for change or accepting what is. We are taught to fight...
Read moreMy Kids Weren’t Planned But I Couldn’t Have Planned Them More Perfectly.
I had my first son at 17. You can probably assume this pregnancy wasn’t the result of ovulation-tracking and intense planning. You can most likely...
Read moreDear Soon-To-Be First-Time Mama, This Is My One Word Of Advice For You.
I’ve been watching on Facebook as a few of my friends approach their due dates. I remember the anticipation when I experienced it nearly five...
Read moreDad Switches Into Superhero Mode When He Sees Kids In Danger On Sledding Hill.
If you're a parent, you know that urgent, scary feeling that overtakes you when your little ones stray too far or wander into harm's way....
Read moreThe 6 Ways I Tried To Change How I Disciplined My Kids & Love Was At The Core.
I recently overheard my son say something to his young child, and it didn’t seem like it would work out well for them. It wasn’t...
Read moreOur Marriage Was Suffering Because Of Our Kids, Until We Made 1 Vow.
Our 2-year-old is having nightmares. Either that or she’s feigning fear in an effort to completely manipulate us into 87 hugs, four more stories, and...
Read moreStop Telling Me To Dread Motherhood.
“Prepare to never sleep again!” “Wait until he’s mobile, then your life is OVER!” “If you think the terrible twos are bad, wait until three!”...
Read moreWhy I Don’t Want My Daughter To Be Like Me When She Grows Up.
Tonight at bath time, you looked me square in the eye and said, “Mommy, when I get big, I wanna be just like you.” It...
Read moreI Have Become A Better Mother Because I Am Proudly Flawed.
I could dread this day like the plague. I could put on my Sunday best and smile like the perfect mother raising the perfect family....
Read moreWhat I’ve Learned As A Mother After Multiple Miscarriages.
The fact that you can go from being pregnant to having no baby in just a few hours seems unnatural. One night before bed I...
Read moreThere Is Always Another Parent Who Gets What You’re Going Through.
I often wear sneakers when going anywhere with my children. You never know when you might need to swiftly move in to grab a child...
Read moreI Learned How To Speak My Toddler’s Language & It Changed The Way I Look At Life.
There is something beautiful about the way toddlers interact. They speak in pure kindness and laughter which is, in my opinion, the international language of...
Read moreDad Helps Tiny Daughter Hula-Hoop In Cutest Home Video You’ll Ever See.
Part of a parent's job is building and encouraging the growth of their children's self-esteem. Often times, that means helping their little ones do things...
Read moreHow My 3-Year-Old Taught Me Compassion With A Tantrum & A Tissue.
My daughter had a tantrum recently. I can’t remember what it was about but I do know it was completely irrational, and on that particular...
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