Ask any mom or dad: Parenting is no easy feat.
And yet, despite the pressure of being 100% responsible for tiny, fragile humans, parents continue to crush it every day.
This year, dozens of strong, accepting and badass parents made their Internet debuts, and the Internet is much better for their presence. Here are 10 of our favorite stories.
1. A UK supermom designed colorful superhero hearing aids for kids.
Who wouldn't choose Spider-Man over plain blue?
2. Singer Kimberly Henderson posted an honest photo of her stomach to get real about post-baby bodies.
The post received over 11,000 shares on Facebook.
3. Badass new mom Tommitrise Collins took a college exam WHILE SHE WAS IN LABOR.
A+, Mom.
4. A selfless dad kept his son dry during a rainstorm -- and taught him to always put others first.
This kid didn't even have to hold his own umbrella!
Best wedding ever.
6. Alistair Campbell got a tattoo of a cochlear implant to match his daughter's real one.
"It wasn't an easy decision, but it was for Charlotte," he said.
7. Paul Henson was totally chill with his son dressing as Queen Elsa for Halloween.
"Halloween is about children pretending to be their favorite characters."
8. This dad just opted for the Elsa costume himself -- because, duh, Olaf needs a companion.
OMG FROZEN BAES LOOK AT THIS THEY WENT TO A FROZEN SING ALONG PARTY OMG SO CUTE pic.twitter.com/ok1viK5ZjX
— 生まれ変わり~ ✿ (@harudeleine) March 21, 2015
The cold never bothered him anyway.
A photo posted by Line Severinsen (@kosogkaos) on Nov 5, 2015 at 11:51am PST
"I sometimes feel like ... my baby boy was crying last week when I was singing to him."
They also launched a for-profit charity and announced they would give it 99% of their Facebook shares. Dang, Max. You should be born more often.
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A few weeks before Max’s birth, Priscilla and Mark took a morning to reflect and record their hopes for their daughter and all children of her generation.
Posted by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative on Tuesday, December 1, 2015