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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.”

To the Stranger Who Gave My 3-Year-Old a Bracelet in the McDonald’s Bathroom

"You heard me tell her we had a long drive home and she needed to use the potty. You heard her tell me she was scared the toilet would flush while she was sitting on it."

Daughter’s “Pootergirl” Costume for Picture Day Goes Viral After She Rejects Dad’s Outfit Choices

"She walked up, looked over each of her choices, turned and said ‘POOTERGIRL!’ and well…I couldn’t argue with that answer...”

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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.”

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."

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."

“She’s My Best Friend”: Cop Saves 2-Year-Old from Choking on Penny, Attends Her Tea Party a Year Later

According to the officer's body cam, he was able to save the little girl in 27 seconds.

To Mother a Baby Boy

"Expect him to grow wild and fast. Expect to pay close attention when he slows down. Expect tears to fall and the biggest belly laughs."

Why It Matters That the Little Mermaid Is Black

"My friend didn’t understand the big deal. She 'doesn’t see color.'"

“This is Their Problem”: Jen Hatmaker to Her Black Children on Racism in America

"We are white, we are straight, we are married, we’re pastors, we’re upper-middle class, so we just had the luxury of not having to care."

Dear Daughter, Don’t Apologize

Don't say 'sorry to be such a pain.' You're not a pain. You're a person with thoughts and feelings who deserves respect.

My Baby Has Another Mama

"We carried babies we didn’t raise. We live with heartache and joy. We stand, misunderstood by many."

“They Told Me Not to Fall in Love With You Too Quickly. But I’m Borrowing You From God, So I’ll Let Myself Fall Hard”:...

They told me to wait. To wait until... Until I saw a heartbeat on the ultrasound screen. Until I reached the second trimester. Until I knew baby was healthy.