By Karen Johnson Mom Says Dry Drowning is Not What Parents Think
Every year as summer approaches, we hear terrifying stories of all the dangers our kids could face in the hot months…
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The Sweetest Mother's Day Gift!
Death of a Parent
By Marisa Svalstedt A Dad Like You
You were gone before she arrived, though mom says she saw you for an instant, smiling next to me as…
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By Traci Rhoades Dear Daddy – You’re Never Forgotten
Dear Daddy, I miss you. You’ve been gone from this world for eleven years, and I still miss you multiple…
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When a Family Cannot Afford to Fly Their Dying Daughter Home
A mother's greatest fear is losing her child. It is a thought that keeps us up all night, makes us grip…
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By Lindsay Stauffer The Day My Body Betrayed Me
My body betrayed me today. I woke up to painful cramps and heavy bleeding and I instantly knew, in my…
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Graduation Without Our Graduate
How does a person prepare for something they have never experienced? I have planned and prepared for my oldest son’s…
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By Amy Emerson Grief- Normal and Okay
Saying good-bye to a parent is not something young adults expect to do. I certainly did not expect to bury…
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By Lauren Cunningham A Mother’s Love for a Baby Lost in Early Miscarriage is as Real as Any Other
The morning I finally held a positive pregnancy test in my hand marked nearly a year of hoping and waiting…
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Mom Shares Heartbreaking Story to Educate Others About Car Seat Safety
Car seat safety is a hot topic among parents, and for good reason. It seems the rules are always changing,…
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By Shelley Skuster Infertility Changed Me
We walked into the clinic and sat in the waiting room. It was quiet. Dozens of women and couples sat…
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When Comparison Almost Steals Your Joy
My girlfriend called as I was swigging down a cup of reheated coffee while chasing around my toddlers and picking dried…
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By Aundi Kolber It Was Never Your Fault
The last few months—well really, years—had been agonizingly hard as we traversed secondary infertility and now we faced the impending…
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