Married at 19 and proud: how we proved everyone wrong and built a life together

I met my husband on a crisp autumn evening in Arizona.  I had just turned 16 and was finally able ...
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Just drop out,’ they said. But I held on to my pregnancy. Then, 18 years later, tragedy struck

I was only fifteen years old when I learned I was expecting.  My boyfriend, Chris, was only sixteen. We were ...
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From the womb to the crib: Baby’s favorite ‘arms up’ sleep pose stays the same

Our first ultrasound was at 18 weeks. It showed every little bone, and honestly, he looked more like a tiny ...
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My sister’s surprise pregnancy shook our family and I was terrified to face our parents

I moved to Boise, Idaho when I was 21 to start the athletic training program at a local college. I ...
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A tickle fight turned into a moment of love: Mom’s tender story about her daughter and bonus dad.

My spouse and I always knew from the start that we wanted to grow our family through love, not just ...
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