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Grieving mothers being bullied? It happened to me

"The thought never entered my mind that one of my children would actually die from a vaccine preventable disease."

Rewriting history: How the worst day of my life became one of my best

When they told us you had Down syndrome, it was a big shock. Our bond was instantaneous, but I was terrified.

I put my husband first, and I'm a better mom because of it

"At the end of the day, he deserves so much more than my leftovers."

I'm the dad with the butterfly tattoo

My son Jackson was born with Down syndrome. He's an unbelievable blessing, but when he was first diagnosed, I was terrified.

What happens after college for students with Down syndrome? Answer: A LOT

With more than 265 postsecondary opportunities available, people with Down syndrome are finding meaningful jobs and newfound independence.

21 things I wish I knew about having a child with Down syndrome

On World Down Syndrome Day, veteran parents describe what it's actually like to raise a child with three copies of chromosome 21.

A doctor said our son would be a waste: Here's what she didn't know

"A doctor looked straight at us and told us adopting our son would be a waste of our life."

My husband works a manual labor job and I've never been more thankful

"He supports our family by the sweat of his brow and the strength of his back."

Pregnancy after child loss: 'She is not instead of him, she is because of him'

"A new baby after child loss is never simple, never black and white."

A 'Dada' 3 years in the making: Richard Engel shares son's emotional milestone

The NBC foreign correspondent on the touching moment he shared with his son Henry, who lives with a rare genetic disorder.

Here's to the good uncles

"The uncles that help with homework, hold little hands and sneak soda and ice cream when mom and dad aren’t looking."

This is what long-lasting love looks like

"Not like both of us making sure all appearances were perfect and all flaws hidden."

Dad turns son into mischievous leprechaun for St. Patrick's Day

Shenanigans are afoot with this family, for sure.

When I hear the word 'abortion'

"I hope to illustrate the point that maybe abortion isn’t as black and white as we wish to make it."

These 17 kids' St. Patrick's Day crafts will make your little leprechauns smile

Pinterest is filled with crafts that use shamrocks, leprechauns and rainbows. Here are some of our favorites.

What I told my kids about their uncle's opioid overdose

“Uncle Scotty made a mistake. He took an illegal drug that poisoned him, and he died.”

High-risk preemie twins meet for the first time outside womb, immediately hug

These Australian twins were born at 29 weeks gestation but didn't meet until 27 days later. And this is the first thing that happened.

Dear husband: You're still pretty sexy

"When you get my coffee in the morning, do the dishes after dinner and tell me you think I’m hot in my reading glasses, you’re pretty sexy."

I decided not to redshirt my kindergartner and I have no regrets

"Our daughter was ready for kindergarten. She was more than excited for this next chapter in life."

How to imagine the unimaginable

"It's mid-morning, and you're a thousand miles away from home when your phone rings."

Ben Affleck on alcoholism and rehab: 'It's about yourself, your life, your family'

In an interview with TODAY, the actor opens up about his battle with alcoholism and his pride in getting treatment for himself — and for those who love him....

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga fans: Stop rooting for the demise of a family

"Let's stop hoping for a fantasized movie relationship to become a reality."

Sometimes date nights just aren't enough

"Do something or go someplace that makes you forget for a second that you're parents...and remember that you were lovers first."

Why you shouldn't give out goody bags while flying with a baby

Babies are babies, and sometimes they cry. Don't expect a lollipop for not being a jerk.

Dad places microphone on son during hockey game to hear his hilarious commentary

"I'm going to BaDonald's with my dad after this."

Some children are just born feral

"They play too close to the water, run through the hallways with forks and somehow climb the fireplace mantle."

My son has autism, here's what I know for sure

"I guess you could say we’ve come to terms with it, the whole autism-is-forever-and-ever thing."

We're done having kids and it hurts a little

"My head knows we’re done, but my heart still aches a little."

Tooth Fairy payouts drop for second straight year: How does your fairy stack up?

No, every other kid does NOT get more money from the Tooth Fairy.

To the mom who doesn't want to be touched

"I'm trapped here. Trapped between a woman who loves love and a woman who is worn out."

Dear daughter: I pray you always see the beauty in your reflection

"You are always beautiful, inside and out."

Why Alexis Ohanian doesn't mind being called 'Serena Williams' husband'

Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder of Reddit and a new dad, is fighting for the right of every father to take paternity leave.

The (not so) weird way to make your wife feel loved

"Taking care of a physical need is a small thing that makes a big difference."

Andy Cohen on his baby boy: 'I look at him the way I used to look at Instagram'

Just a couple of weeks into fatherhood and the Bravo host is already head-over-heels in love with his little guy.

Andy Cohen shares sweet video taken moments after birth of son Benjamin

Cohen gushed over his "lovely boy" on "Watch What Happens Live."

Parenting is hard: Sometimes we just have to lower the bar

"Unless you want to be a hermit for the next five years, you’re gonna have to accept that imperfection happens."

The secret to our marriage is escaping

"For our marriage we choose to invest in the smallness of the everyday and the bigness of getting away."

Why parents everywhere try to avoid grocery shopping with their kids

For moms and dads, a trip to the grocery store without the kids is like a vacation. Meredith Masony of That's Inappropriate shows why.

'I don't know what husband would ever want to come home to that'

"We should be supporting each other as women, and lifting each other up on our journeys to love ourselves."

What happened to Valentine's Day?

"Does one need to spend hours researching packaging and designs on Pinterest for a Valentine’s Day card for kids who still don’t even know how to read?"

We can be the bookends to our kid's day

"I never had to question my dad’s love for me. I never had to question my worth."

New Father Chronicles: The meaning of love, according to a toddler

Many people spend their whole lives trying to understand the meaning of love. The TODAY Parenting Team’s La Guardia Cross asked his 15-month-old to explain...

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