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During a Kitchen Dance Party, Foster Mom Hears Heartfelt Words: ‘I Miss My Other Daddy’

"I felt the tug on my sleeve and looked down to find him standing motionless. His mouth was moving but I couldn’t make out his words. His quiet body in the noisy room caught me off guard. I bent down to find his voice."

5 Types of Intimacy in a Healthy Marriage (Hint: 4 of Them Have Nothing to Do With Sex)

"Once intimacy begins to wane, it can become hard to get back on track. One of the keys to reconnecting is understanding that intimacy is a multifaceted thing. In fact, there are five different types of intimacy, and only when we keep all five functioning can we have marriages that feel profoundly connected."

Boy Crawls into Stranger’s Arms at Football Game— His Aunt Hunts Her Down With Powerful Facebook Post

"I don’t know who this lady is... she waved at him and he made his way up to her. I thought their interaction would be the same as last time but I was wrong. "

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During a Kitchen Dance Party, Foster Mom Hears Heartfelt Words: ‘I Miss My Other Daddy’

"I felt the tug on my sleeve and looked down to find him standing motionless. His mouth was moving but I couldn’t make out his words. His quiet body in the noisy room caught me off guard. I bent down to find his voice."

White Mother Gives Birth to Three Black Babies, And Her Husband’s Reaction Is Absolutely Beautiful

"There will always be the older white woman in Walmart who stared at us with sheer disgust, or the African-American mother who looked at us and just shook her head.”

Photo of Dad & Grandpa Just Watching Toddler Throw Tantrum in Whole Foods Goes Viral for All the Right Reasons

"This post is about one thing and one thing only. Being comfortable in the uncomfortable."

I Left the Hospital With a Box Instead of My Baby

"I resented that box. I wanted nothing to do with that box."

“What if They Can’t Relate?”: To the Mama With a Big Age Gap Between Her Kids

"I remember being worried that a 5-year age gap was too big... our first two children were only 20 months apart."

To the Mama Who Pushes On

"In all your messy and imperfect and trying, they get a glimpse of what it means to lean into a Savior with a strength far beyond their own."

What Do the New CDC Guidelines Mean for Schools?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its COVID-19 safety guidance for those who have been fully vaccinated. What does it mean for schools?

Why a Mother Doesn’t Want to Be Touched

"After working 14 hours, the one thing I wanted was a kiss and to hold my wife. When I was in my 20s, this usually meant sex. But now, in my 30s, I’m more interested in simple physical contact with my wife."

Here’s My Challenge to White Parents This School Year

"Here’s the truth of the matter. A white voice advocating carries more weight than a Black one."

Dad Dares 5-Year-Old to Dive to Bottom of Olympic-Sized Swimming Pool—When She Gasps for Air, His Response Wrecks Her

“I bet you can’t dive all the way to the bottom and touch the grate. If you do it, I’ll buy you a pony,” he said with a sinister smirk.

What All Parents Should Do if Your Child Says They’ve Been Sexually Abused

But terribly, it’s not what many parents and leaders actually do.