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1st Grader Picks Out Green Dress for Picture Day—The Results Leave Mom Cry-Laughing

“This is the story of a little girl’s love of a green dress, a mother who tries to instill independence, and how those two things came together in the most epic and brilliant combination possible."

Student’s Humble Plea to Teacher at the Bottom of His Test Goes Viral for All the Right Reasons

"This note gave me so much hope. Let us all be a little more like this young man!!"

Kelsey Straeter

Kelsey is an editor at Outreach. She’s passionate about fear fighting, freedom writing, and the pursuit of excellence in the name of crucifying perfectionism. Glitter is her favorite color, 2nd only to pink, and 3rd only to pink glitter.

“You Won’t Realize You’ve Changed Your Final Diaper Until You Clean Out the Last One’s PJ Drawer”: Mom Reminisces on the Day Her ‘Last...

From that day onward, this strange brew of feelings will remain inside you — because every single one of your youngest child’s firsts will also be your lasts.

I Was Sound Asleep, While My Son Was Dying Just Inches Away from Me

"5 minutes before I took this picture we were all asleep. No alarms were going off."

Why I Ripped My Son’s Math Test Up When He Got an 89%

“'It’s an 89,' I said. Immediately his eyes filled with tears. Then I ripped it in half."

Husband Notices Wife Not Sleeping for 3 Nights—When He Grabs the Nutella, It Hits Him “Like a Ton of Bricks”

"Then I turned back, looked at my wife and little girl and it hit me like a ton of bricks..."

The Reason This Mom Is Delivering a Dying Baby With No Brain Is Heartbreakingly Beautiful

"She's reminded every moment of every day that she's carrying a baby that will die."

Bindi Irwin Reveals She’s Pregnant With First Child 4 Months After Wedding: “Baby Wildlife Warrior Due 2021!”

"Though I’m still in my first trimester, we really want you to be part of our journey from the beginning of this new life chapter. We couldn’t wait to share the news as this beautiful little being has become the most important part of our lives. Your support means the world to us."