By LauraLee Schneider Dear Kids, You May Come From a Broken Family, But You Are Not Broken
Dear kids, You came home one day and told me it was “silly” that you have two houses and two…
Continue Reading
A Gift for Mom! 🤍
Journal
By Calleen Petersen Daddy’s Little Girl is Growing Up
Daddy's little girl is growing up . . . and he doesn't like it one bit. From the moment of…
Continue Reading
By Kathy McClelland Don’t Be Afraid To Talk To Us Because We Have a Child With Special Needs
I frequently sense that I am being watched. My son's microcephaly (small head) and syndromic features stand out to passers-by.…
Continue Reading
By Lilly Holland To the Woman Carrying the Weight Of the World On Her Shoulders
To the woman who feels like she’s carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders, you're not alone. I've…
Continue Reading
By Ashley Bufe Kids Issue Challenge to Ice Cream Company in Viral Letter
Not many can resist Blue Bell ice cream. And like most of us, friends Isak, Kaleb, and Jayden have their…
Continue Reading
By Ashley Kwiecinski 4 Ways to Celebrate Dad on Father’s Day When He’s Deployed
One of the hardest things about being a military spouse is there are often times when I’m forced to parent…
Continue Reading
What You Need to Know About My Social Anxiety
“You’re going to be just fine,” my husband reassures me as he reaches across the center console and takes hold…
Continue Reading
By Nicole Merritt Love Isn’t Always Pretty
Love ain’t always pretty but it sure as heck never looks ugly. Love is kind of like your spouse in…
Continue Reading
By Her View From Home I’m Finally Admitting It After My Divorce: I’m Angry
It is there. Always there. Lurking in the background waiting to show itself. I try, so desperately, to push it…
Continue Reading
By Jodie Utter Watching My Husband Be a Dad to Our Kids Fills My Heart With Love
Our teenage daughter made a rare appearance in the living room at the same time my husband and I occupied…
Continue Reading
By Maeve Gerboth The Pregnancy Test Was Positive, But I Definitely Wasn’t
I remember worrying that the feeling wouldn’t come. That I’d never feel excited to become a mom. When people asked…
Continue Reading
By Valli Vida Gideons A Good Dad Will Love His Daughter
Dad will arguably be the most important man in a daughter's life. Through him, she will learn what "right" looks…
Continue Reading