Some women seem to have it all. They’re stunningly beautiful, they have a successful career, and they have a supportive significant other. On top of that, they appear to move in a pack with their posse of equally as beautiful and successful women. But you? You’re a woman without a tribe. Without fail, every weekend...
Seven-year-old Jurnee Hoffmeyer came home crying with her haircut. Her father, Jimmy Hoffmeyer, was appalled. This was the second “haircut” Jurnee received in two days. A classmate used scissors to snip her hair into a “one side cute” on the school bus. After Jimmy complained to the principal and brought Jurnee to a salon for...
As a child, my mother’s words often echoed in my mind: “What happens, happens.” At the time, it seemed like a passive approach to life, one I wasn’t keen on adopting. I believed in taking action, not leaving things to chance or fate. But little did I know, her wisdom would reveal itself to me...
While it’s not as common these days, big families are still great! Having lots of siblings and cousins to run around and play with is something many of us never had the chance to experience. However, because of the way families tend to be these days, with very few or no children at all, when...
Most mothers would do anything for their children, and most grandmothers would do anything for their grandchildren. How many, though, would agree to give birth to their grandchild to help their daughter have a baby? That is exactly what one woman did when she became a 51 year old surrogate. A 51 Year Old Surrogate...
Becoming a parent is terrifying, yet it’s one of the most exciting adventures in life. However, life’s grand adventure can become incredibly costly, especially if you’re a mother of 12, trying to make ends meet in today’s economy. Mother of 12 makes Her Plea Veronica Merritt is a 39-year-old mother of 12 and has recently...
Before transitioning at 30, transgender father Bennett Kaspar-Williams had gained a significant amount of adult experience presenting outwardly as female. Despite feeling super genderqueer internally. They identified outwardly as female but never truly connected with womanhood, motherhood, or associated narratives due to their detachment from the gender they were assigned at birth. Evolving Perspectives As...
In the heart of a busy suburban neighborhood, nestled amidst verdant lawns and blooming gardens, resided Albert. A 32-year-old devoted husband, and father. His life, woven intricately with threads of love and commitment, found its anchor in the warm embrace of his wife, Marianne, and their vibrant five-year-old son, Daniel, affectionately known as “Dan.” Each...
When baby Alba was born with Down Syndrome, her mother abandoned her. In just 30 days, 20 different families rejected her. Finally, a gay man named Luca Trapanese came to her rescue. Their bond between the pair is absolutely beautiful. (1) This is the story of a little girl with down syndrome and her wonderful...
Jennifer Lake was an average 16-year-old high school student in Idaho when she received a devastating diagnosis. Previously, the severe headaches had come from nowhere, but Jennifer had a feeling there was something wrong. Then an MRI showed a tumor on her brain. But the surprises weren’t over. She became pregnant and made the choice...
After Jessica Allen gave birth to two healthy sons, she decided to become a surrogate mom. With a five-year-old and a six-month baby at home, it was a good way to earn money (as in $30,000) while being a stay-at-home mother and helping someone else have children of their own. So she carried a baby...
One Facebook post later, and this couple adopts 7 siblings. In short, that’s basically how this story goes, and I don’t think I’ve ever heard something more selfless. “I can’t explain it — I just knew I was supposed to be their mom,” Pam Willis shared [1]. Pam Willis, 50, and her husband, Gary Willis,...
