Hard Topics

Mom of Uvalde survivor says her daughter went into cardiac arrest from grief

Illiana Treviño was visiting the memorial for her friend Amerie Jo Garza when her heart rate began to increase.

In a gut-wrenching speech, Matthew McConaughey displays Uvalde victim’s shoes

The Uvalde native visibly choked up after his wife, Camila Alves, held up the green Converse sneakers police used to identify Maite Rodriguez.

Uvalde teacher wounded in shooting says he’ll ‘never forgive’ the police for their inaction

Uvalde teacher Arnulfo Reyes lost all 11 of of his students in the mass shooting.

What’s it like to be pregnant and chronically ill?

"For me, it’s meant the risk of long-term immobility because my Symphis Pubis is at risk of rupture and I can no longer walk. It means another four and a half months minimum of immobility to go. If the SP ruptures it could mean further more extreme long term disability, loss of mobility, incontinence and need for surgical intervention."

Girl Scouts honors Uvalde victim Amerie Jo Garza in the most beautiful way

The Girl Scouts of the USA said in a statement Tuesday it had awarded Amerie the rare Bronze Cross.

To all the moms hurting right now: Please give yourself permission to grieve

There is collective power in our grieving hearts right now; let’s normalize not feeling normal.

Here are all the GoFundMe fundraisers for Uvalde victims and their families

This is the fastest, easiest way to directly help the victims of the Uvalde shooting.

How to talk to kids about active shooter drills

An age-appropriate guide to talk to kids about shooter drills

10 ways you can channel your grief and rage into action—right now

If you want to feel a little less helpless and a little more hopeful, here's a list for you.

Mothers are not OK

We need changes, now.

6 things parents can do in the aftermath of a school shooting

In our power as parents and as citizens of this country, there is action we can take even when it feels helpless.

Gun violence is the leading cause of death in children. How can we talk about anything else?

In 2021, 1055 children were killed or injured by gunfire.

The Texas school shooting is a harsh reminder of the cruel world we are raising our children in

And that reality is heavy. It's unsettling. In so many ways, it's unfair.

Mom of Uvalde survivor: ‘I do not want my son to go to school in America anymore’

Yesterday's mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, has left at least 21 dead.

If news of pregnancy loss stirs up miscarriage grief, you aren’t alone

When celebrities share their stories of miscarriage, it is helpful on societal level, but painful on a personal level.

These 40 books for kids will help you navigate tough topics

Parenting is tricky, but these books will help start important conversations in your family.

We are mothering in a terrifying world with broken hearts

The world is scary and loud. It all just feels like too much. But listen, mama: we can’t pour from an empty cup. 

An age-appropriate guide for how to talk to your kids about school shootings

As with any difficult topic, listening is important, too.

Here’s why the AAP supports gun control

"Gun violence is a public health epidemic that is injuring and killing children at alarming rates."

This Oscar-winning film captures the grief of losing a child to gun violence: ‘We must do better’

'If Anything Happens I Love You' is powerful but painful exploration of parental grief.