One of the hardest concepts for adoptive children to grasp is not having any connection to or knowledge of their biological family. This is why when this Colorado single mom found out that her two adoptive children had another brother in need of adopting, she knew there was only one thing to do: adopt this...

Kids are loud, let’s face it. After being indoors with a screaming toddler, the best thing to do is take them outside and let them get rid of all that energy. For our sanity, at least! Now, imagine someone tried to stop you from letting your little one have his or her outdoor time? This...

Have you heard about a gender reveal party?  What am I talking about? Of course, you have! They are only like the newest, hottest, and must-have event all couples simply need to do when they are expecting.  I’m totally kidding, of course. No one needs to have a gender reveal party when they are expecting,...

If you were a breastfeeding mom, you would probably know all about the struggle of breastfeeding in public. Mothers are constantly under scrutiny for everything they do, especially when feeding their babies by breast. Constantly told how breast milk is best for our children, yet, shunned for feeding them when in public. When does it...

If you’ve ever given birth to a baby or been close to someone who has, then you will know that the recovery process is not easy. A woman posted a photo depicting the placenta’s size on the Labor of Love Facebook page to explain how long it takes to recover after childbirth. The photo has...

Isolation and marginalization are some of the worst social situations a person could go through. The feeling that you are alone and rejected, coupled with outright avoidance from the people you try to cut in with, can make a person spiral into deep anxiety and depression [1]. The need importance of acceptance is so powerful...

Every parent wants their children to have the best possible start in life. This begins with giving them food that will help the developing brains and bodies grow well. We trust baby food companies that they are selling us products with our children’s best interest in mind. Shocking research exposes several popular brands for having...

Childbirth is a legendary thing. With 9 months of preparation and built-up excitement, one is bound to get into a bit of a tizzy when the due date draws in. There are probably one thousand questions and concerns running through your head, like, how painful is this going to be? Will my baby be okay?...

Becoming a mother is one of the most beautiful occasions in any women’s life. And, if you choose to have more than one child, with each new baby, it’s like you’re becoming a new mom all over again! Often, after having a girl, we hope for a boy the second time around or vise versa....

Miscarriage is a devastating experience to go through as an expecting parent, especially for women. One unfortunate solace in all this is: couples who experience it are not alone. This woman wrote about her experience with miscarriage, reminding others that it is normal and okay to grieve the loss of a child that you never...

Gen Z and Boomer finally agree on something: Millennials are the worst.   Millennials have learned to ignore Boomer retorts about how “lazy and entitled” their generation is. Not to mention the “they’ll be able to buy a house if they’d stop with their avocado toast and expensive coffees.” Not to mention the “you kids have...

Relationships are challenging and become more so with a child involved. While parents love their children more than anything, a child can significantly shift the marriage dynamics and make things harder. One couple struggled to reconnect after parenthood and the former husband turned to Reddit to share how having a baby ended his marriage and...