It’s not that I necessary look old. I don’t even recognize myself anymore. I look tired. I look rushed. I look like I’ve let myself go. Mom tells the realities of caring for others with special needs.
After Taylor Thyfault passed away, his mom continued sending him text messages. Some were short and said things like, “I love you,” and, “I miss you.” They helped her feel connected. Then, she received a reply.
After 10 years of the roller coaster cycle of never being able to love her body for what it was, this mom is now a proud thick BBW mom (that is, big beautiful woman).
"We’ve given our girls permission to have an Instagram account, but are we teaching them how to appropriately represent themselves on the popular social media site?"
For most, it's a bittersweet moment of celebrating a milestone and wishing time would slow down. But for one Alabama mom, this year’s back-to-school picture was a little less sentimental, and it's earning her ALL. THE. PRAISE.
One mother, Joann Bogard, knows these dangers all too well and has made it her mission to protect other children from the same fate as her son, Mason, who tragically died in viral "Blackout Challenge."
In this mega-viral 3-minute video, the Dove Self-Esteem Project shows the harm that long-term exposure to certain social media content can do to children consuming it every single day.