Derpy loves her daughter more than life itself. She always looks forward to when her little filly will come home with a wide smile across her face, but what can she do when there is no smile? What can she say when the young pony's bright eyes are blackened and bruised? Sometimes, a mother's wings are all she can offer; sometimes, that's not enough.

Now with a reading by the amazing obabscribbler that can be found here!

Sparkler has a happy life with her adoptive mother and sister. However, a secret weighs heavy on her. Seeking some advice and relief, she comes knocking at Cheerilee's door.

What does the filly want to confess?

Many thanks to Taggerung for the amazing picture! The original can be found here: http://ballman64.deviantart.com/#/d4k8s3q

Not everything is as it seems when Dinky visits her mother in the hospital.

Connected to Chengar Qordath's "Saying Goodbye"

Now a dramatic reading! Courtesy of Lisa M.
Part 1
Part 2

Ditsy has an opportunity to earn a few more bits for Dinky's school fund by making an early-morning delivery of a dangerous cargo. One shot story that occurs before : To Sleep, Perchance to Dream

Can words hurt more than actions?

Can what has been said be undone?

After a fight with her mother, Dinky finds an old diary.
As she reads it, she finds out more about her mother's past.

Authors note: This is a follow-up to A Love Like no Other, but you don't have to have read it to enjoy this one.

Thanks to Arbarano for helping me edit it, and getting rid of those pesky grammar errors.

After Ditzy has a cordial meeting with her dear friend Spitfire, a friend who believes her memory to be damaged, their worlds are changed when their friendship is no longer secret. Ditzy begins to remember things about who she used to be, while another, more sinister force has never forgotten who she was...
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(http://theparagon.deviantart.com/).

Every child has a moment when they must come face to face with fear. It is a moment predicated in growth and exemplifying growing up. It is a moment that can define a childhood, for good or ill.

For Dinky Hooves, that moment has come.

Winning entry of the January 2013 Writeoff, "The First Time".

A standalone story of the Whiskverse!

Approved by Twilight's Library!

Now in Chinese! (Google translated and read by me!)

Young, alone, and pregnant with the foal of a married stallion, Ditzy Doo is certain that she is going to be the worst mother Equestria has ever seen. Ditzy's new friends in Ponyville will do their best to help, but only one pony can help Ditzy to overcome her own fears.

A non-canon Lunaverse story, based on the events of Family Matters. Knowledge of the Lunaverse is not required, although this story may contain minor spoilers for Family Matters.

Part of the Lunaverse monthly writing event for May 2013: First Meetings.

From the mind of Lapis-Lazuli...

When Dinky Doo finds something unexpected under her bed, she decides to find out what put it there.

(With thanks to Carmine from the FimFiction IRC for inspiring this story.)

Being a mother is never easy. But when you're a single mother who happens to have a daughter who's as stubborn as a mule, it gets even harder. One particular night, Dinky seems to be pushing every one of her mother's buttons. But what will happen when Derpy finally decides enough is enough?

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Happy Mother's Day, 'errybody! Go have a good time with the one woman in your life you owe more than anything.