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...
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...
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,...
I can’t imagine the fear of realizing my baby was gone or stolen. But, this terrifying moment happened to a mom who wants to share her story in hopes of creating awareness. For mom, Jessie Harris Bouton, a life and business coach from New York who shares her utterly mind-blowing account of what unfolded when...
Did you know that trans men can give birth? Well, it is, and they do. This trans man who gave birth has spoken freely about the process and what it is like giving birth as a man. (1) The Story of This Trans Man Who Gave Birth Trystan Reese was assigned the female gender when...
A dying 4-year-old little boy’s final words to his mamma were “I love you,” and he said them with a smile, too. This is the absolute heart-wrenching story of Nolan Scully’s life cut short by cancer. Dying 4-Year-Old Boy Tells Mom He’ll Wait For Her In Heaven 3-year-old Nolan Scully and his mom Ruth received...
Do you think mom’s today are too nice? While we don’t need malicious parenting, are some parents forgetting the importance of teaching tough love? Many new age parents are taking on opposite parenting traits that they were raised with. It’s likely that if you grew up with strict parents who were unreasonable, made you complete...
Mishka Peart was driving through a hectic intersection in Queens when she noticed a 6-year-old girl wandering alone. She clutched two bags filled with her clothes. A surgical mask covered her face when Peart pulled over to investigate. She was shocked to learn a mother had decided to abandon her daughter. “I asked her where she was...
How many weeks of maternity leave did you receive after your baby was born? For this mom, 12 weeks of maternity leave isn’t enough. Working a full-time job and being a mother is almost impossible. However, that can depend on where in the world you live. According to a report from Unicef, Estonia has 85...
