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A 14-year-old saves her mom during a medical emergency while driving home from school

It’s a story of resilience, family bonds, and a teen rising to the challenge in the most critical of moments.

December 5, 2024

Daughter saves mom, Medical emergency, Mother and daughter relationship, Mother daughter

I finally see myself through my daughter’s eyes

In my daughter's eyes, I am invincible. She sees the light shine bright inside me, even when I feel like it's so dim.

April 18, 2019

Mother daughter, Motherhood, Positive parenting

My daughter isn’t who I expected she would be—but she is exactly who I needed

The daughter I dreamed of was blonde with blue eyes like ice, always in frilly dresses and dainty shoes. The daughter I have is rambunctious, mud-loving, loud and fearless.

April 2, 2019

Daughter, Mother daughter, Positive parenting

Why I don’t mind if my daughter asks hard questions

I grew up wondering many things but was hushed quickly. My parents would try to nurture what they could but the school I attended and the society we STILL live in doesn't like children asking hard questions. They aren't supposed to have hard questions, especially little girls, who seem to have extra layers of nonsense to contend with when they give voice to deep thoughts.

February 28, 2019

Communication, Mother daughter, Positive parenting, Relationships

Life

I respect the way my Korean mother raised me, but I’m doing these 5 things differently

It's not because I think she was a bad parent. I respect her more than anyone else in the world.

February 15, 2019

Mother daughter, Positive parenting

Life

My child inspired me to give to those in need—and it was a humbling experience

As I drove on, I realized I was feeling something I hadn't expected: happiness. I remembered then what I had learned in my early twenties as an Americorps volunteer, that giving makes you feel good.

December 11, 2018

Kindness, Learning from kids, Mother daughter, Positive parenting, Self-care