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She Had No Idea Her Daughter Had a Food Allergy Until It Struck. Then a Stranger Saved Her Life

Florida mom Meg George writes about how she discovered her daughter's life-threatening cashew allergy in the exact moment of her first reaction, which was severe and critical.

Dear Parents, Please Stop Saving Your Children

Please, stop saving your child. Saving them from making a mistake. Saving them from every tough situation with a friend or peer. Saving them from consequences.

Lauren Daigle Shocked That People Are Criticizing ‘Sound of Freedom’: ‘This Is Insane’

“I never in a million years thought that this would be something that people could actually split hairs about, that people could actually argue about,” Lauren Daigle said of people criticizing the new film, "Sound of Freedom."

Jillian Benfield

Jillian Benfield is a former TV News Anchor/Reporter, turned military wife and work from home mom. When she was 20 weeks pregnant with her second child, she learned her son had Down syndrome. Now she’s trying to figure out how to juggle a wonderfully sassy toddler and a baby with special needs. She writes at News Anchor To Homemaker.  Jillian’s work has been featured on ABC News, The TODAY Show and Yahoo News. Follow along with her parenting adventures on Facebook!

Dear Daughter, Marry the Man You Can Suffer With

"Don’t settle. Don’t settle for someone who is comfortable. Take healthy risks in love. Choosing your father was the most dangerous decision of my life."

Dear Kids, I’m Not Sorry Your Brother Has Special Needs

When I first received the Down syndrome diagnosis for your brother, the first coherent thought I had was, “Poor him”, which quickly turned to “poor you.” I exited the present and started living in your futures.

I Carry Him

"When he’s reached his limit, I’m close to my own. But when I carry him, he somehow carries me, too."