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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."

What Parents of Children With Mental Illness Wish You Knew

"I receive comments all the time online about how I am raising the next school shooter."

“Our Pregnancies Cannot Be Rescheduled to a Later Date When This Nightmare Is Over. This Is Not a Time to ‘Suck It Up'”

"To those who are expecting, you’re allowed to be angry, and feel like this is completely unfair. You are not being selfish when you admit how sad you are. This is not a time to 'suck it up'."

“‘Sorry I’m Just Tapped Out,’ I Said to My Kids’ Zoom Teacher as She Requested a Private Zoom”: Overwhelmed Mom Reaches Breaking Point Trying...

There isn’t much peace and quiet throughout the day, and when one is trying to focus on some level of the house or in a certain room, you can hear another Zoom call or a herd of cattle coming through in another. So no, she’s not getting to concentrate nor having things able to completely sink in.

7 Ways to Guard Your Marriage When Preparing for Parenthood

Remember: You’re fighting the same fight with the same goal.

“I’m Told, ‘You Should Get Up Before Your Kids.’ I’ve Tried It Your Way, But I’m a Night Owl”: Mom Says Night Owls Are...

Night owls— you are my people. We can not be changed. We are just as productive. We are just as valuable. And I don’t know who needs to hear this, but it’s totally acceptable to cook tacos or rearrange furniture at midnight.

To the Stay-at-Home Mom Who Thinks You Have a “Real Job”

Full-time mamas, here's what you need to know about your line of work.

‘When I Say I Need a Break, It’s Because I’m Breaking’

I’m not saying I need to get out more, I’m saying it would be nice to not have the mental load of it all. I’m not saying I want a holiday – even though one would be nice.

Why I Make Sure My House Is Spotless Before My Husband Gets Home

"I mean, was I trying to hide from my husband how chaotic and messy it could be around here? Nah. He knew it got crazy."