Strangers to Heroes: How Brendan Risked Everything to Protect Me During the Las Vegas Shooting

Brendan and I had met only two hours before the Jason Aldean concert in Las Vegas—the very night the shooting ...
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Her preschool held a Heroes Parade while other kids wore capes, this mom dressed her autistic son as Mr. Rogers, and it changed everything.

To celebrate the upcoming Halloween season, my son’s preschool hosted a sweet little tradition called a “Heroes Parade.” The children ...
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The Day Parenting Got Real: How One Mom Survived a Playground Poop Disaster and Kept Her Kids Safe

I’ve debated sharing this story because, honestly, it’s embarrassing and I feel like I failed as a mom on so ...
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She Gave Birth to Her Son… Then Lost Her Husband to a Stray Bullet. How One Mom Found Joy Again Amid Unimaginable Grief.

My son was born five years ago, and I’ll never forget that first week after giving birth. I was terrified, ...
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New Mom Loses Her Sense of Self After Childbirth Her Honest Words About Postpartum Life Are Helping Moms Feel Seen Again

As moms of babies, we hear it all the time: “You’ll have the rest of your life to get back ...
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I Tried So Hard to Be Liked…Only to Realize My Tribe Was Waiting All Along

Growing up, I felt this deep, almost instinctual need to be liked. And when people didn’t like me? Oh, it ...
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He never signed up for this pain: 10-year-old Gabriel’s silent battle beside his sister’s childhood cancer journey will break your heart and lift your soul.

The sibling of a childhood cancer warrior…my unsung hero, Gabriel. Gabriel was just 10 years old when his sister was ...
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She Grew Up in a Purple House Then Bipolar Disorder Turned That Color Into Pain. Years Later, Motherhood Helped Her Heal the Wound.

Purple has always been my mom’s favorite color. Since it was the 1970s, it must have been easy to find ...
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8-Year-Old Faces School Picture Day in a Red Ballgown and Silver Heels Her Confidence Shines Brighter Than Any Outfit

The 8 a.m. rush at the Borges household is always a whirlwind, but this year, one morning stood out like ...
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He fought lymphoma with courage, faced a brain mass with hope and in his final days, his last wish inspired dozens to save lives.

Life Before Illness“My husband and I have always said we were meant to meet. It was the spring semester of ...
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