By Peyton Garland My Son Will Never Know How Much I Sacrificed for Him
I always wanted a baby boy. Better yet, I wanted to be the quintessential boy mom—the one in a baseball…
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Peyton Garland
Leave the Fingerprints
Just leave them. That’s what my brain suggested, which is quite the intrusive thought for a mama who needs an…
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It Takes a Village, but You Have To Build It First
It doesn’t take a village to raise a child. You and your partner can go it alone. But the cost is…
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This is the “Thank You” a Mom Never Gets
“I need a few minutes of quiet,” I told my husband. Without issue, he scooped up our toddling son and…
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Little Boys Leave Bruises on a Mama’s Heart
I’m only 14 months into being a boy mama, but if you looked at my body, you’d think I’d spent…
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You’re Not Meant to Master Motherhood
I threw up all nine months of my pregnancy, including in between every single push that brought my wrinkly, precious…
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You’re Allowed to Be a Participation-Trophy Mom
You’re allowed to be a participation-trophy mama. You don’t have to win it all: maintaining a flawless nap schedule for the…
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