Somehow, My Baby is Turning 13
I look at you, son, standing eye to eye, and I want to say I can’t believe you’re turning 13 . . . but I can. You blew out your candles last…
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We Must Teach Our Boys About Beauty
Hey, boy moms. I need you to listen up. Because we talk a lot about how girl moms get to speak into their daughters’ hearts when it comes to beauty…
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There’s Just Something Special About Brothers
Brothers—there is just something special about that bond. And there is nothing sweeter than getting to sit back and watch that bond grow and change…
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What It’s Like to Raise a Boy
Dear expectant mama, I watch you marvel as you rub your belly, already searching for his familiar touch. You wonder what he is feeling and try your…
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Maybe He Won’t Change the World—But He Could
Maybe he won’t be a rockstar. Maybe he won’t bang his wooden sticks high over his head in front of a crowd. Maybe he won’t pound his foot on a…
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In Defense of Helpful Sons in a World of Strong Daughters
It is an odd way to start a blog; the words don’t flow well and it’s not concise, but it is clear. And I don’t want anyone to be confused about…
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You’re Not My Baby Anymore
As I look through your baby pictures, it hits me. It hits me so hard. You, sweet toddler, are not my baby anymore. From the moment you were born, you…
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Here’s to Two
I can’t believe you’re two. It seems like just yesterday I held you in my arms for the first time and stared into your big blue eyes. Now we’re…
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The Little Boy I’m Dancing With Today Will be a Great Man Tomorrow
We got dressed up. I wore a dress and red heels. You wore a bow tie and your dad’s cologne. I told you how nice it was to dress up from time to…
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5 Simple Ways to Get Your Kids Talking
My oldest is nine. He and I are tight. He and I get each other. And I have visions of him being 18, sitting at the table with me, sipping coffee, and…
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