Featured Sister’s Letters

Advice From A Teen Mom

The dream I had at sixteen was marvelous and filled with what I thought success looked like. To me, success meant having the college dorm experience...

Sarah’s Story

There have been a few unplanned pregnancies among my friends and family over the years. One or two were very close friends, and I got to share their...

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Valentine’s Day And Sex

Let’s just be honest, there is a lot of pressure to have sex on Valentine’s Day. It is a holiday of love, but love can mean so many different...

So You’re Pregnant… Now What?

Tips from a Teen Mom By Keiara I was 16 years old in 2012 when I found out I was pregnant. I had just moved across the country to live with my...

I’m Childless At 42…

I'm childless at 42 and haunted by the baby I aborted at 18 Setting out from my home in sleepy Devon, I catch the bus into the nearest big town,...

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A New Parent Diagnosed With Cancer

Any mother will tell you that having your first child is exciting and scary. I know that was true for me. Finally meeting my daughter, Lily, was...

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Is He Trustworthy?

Not too long ago I watched a reality TV show about dating. A woman on the show said that she had been suspicious of her ex while they were dating...

Baby Cravings

I became pregnant and had my baby when I was young. Liam and I didn't wait until we had careers, education, a house, two cars, and a nursery painted...