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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!!"

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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."

Daughter Texts Mom “I’ll Be Home Soon” from Burger King Bathroom—20 Minutes Later, Her Worst Nightmare Comes True

"She's my only daughter, my best friend. She was supposed to start her new job today, now she's on life support.”

2 Words That Will Beat the Fun Right Out of Your Kids

"I watch my young daughters find joy in everything! But we as parents beat that out of them. Not with a hand or belt, but with our words."

Mom Posts Urgent Warning After Son Catches Herpes at His Baptism: “PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE Do Not Kiss Newborns”

"I would do anything to help stop families going through what we went through, so PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE DO NOT KISS NEWBORNS."

To the Mamas of ‘Difficult, Bossy, Sassy, Wild’ Little Girls 

"They push your limits, they push your patience, they push every button you have..."

To the Mom Who Sent Her Son to Senior Pictures With Dirty Fingernails

"As we sat in line, I notice kids in letterman jackets with their class rings. And I notice Zeke’s stained hands. I began to tear up."

“All I Could See Was a Pair of Feet in the Doorway. My Heart Stopped. Is She Even Alive?”: Husband Posts Viral Message After...

"All was quiet. Too quiet... All I could see was a pair of feet in the doorway. My heart started beating. Is she even alive..."

“My Kids Don’t Have a Bedtime. It’s Simple. We Sleep When We Are Tired”: Mom Ditches Bedtime, Says Her Kids Are ‘Flourishing’ as a...

Don’t think I’m judging you, I’m not! If that is what works for your family, then it’s wonderful. I know many families who thrive best with more structure. I’m just sharing our way.

Dear Parents, We Need to Teach Our Kids Virginity Is Not the Point

"Virginity refers to an event. Its loss might be a past event or a future event, but it is still a one-time occurrence."

Mom Urges “Do NOT Buy This Harmful Sunscreen” After 3-Month-Old Is Hospitalized for 3 Days From Burns

"He has not been in the sun, he was simply outdoors, so I put screen on him just in case."