By Mary Ann Blair To My Sensitive Son, Don’t Be Afraid to Show the World Your Soft Heart
There is a scene in the classic 80s movie, Say Anything, where John Cusack’s character, Lloyd, holds a boombox over…
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By Claudia Caramiello My Son Is Not Mine To Keep
In the cold blue morning light, my 15-year-old son sleeps. Lanky limbs sprawled across the couch, gray boxers peeking out…
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By Patricia Mattheiss Dear Son, Always Remember to Call Home
Dear Son, It’s hard to believe you are an adult now, graduated from high school and heading off to college…
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By Candace Alnaji You Made Me a Mama
Three years ago, on a rainy morning in March, you entered the world. It was you who made me a…
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By Krista Ward How My Kids Are Making Me Beautifully Imperfect
I was a perfect mom . . . until I had kids. It's everywhere. I don't know about you, but my…
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By Amanda Dayton This is What It’s Like to Parent a Strong-Willed Child
What does it mean to parent a strong-willed boy? It means picking your battles, because there are endless battles. It means…
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By Nikki Pennington Mothering Boys is a Work of the Heart
Dear boy mom, Your life will not be a perfect one. You will be scared more times than not because…
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By Kayla Runkel Be Gentle With Your Mama’s Heart, My Son
“Be careful mama, you’ve got a heartbreaker on your hands.” It’s true. Anytime I hear his infectious laugh, see his…
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By Autumn Brooke My Son Needs Me Less Every Day
This fall, my son will turn 16 and be a junior in high school. Lately, I've really started to think…
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Boys Can Have Body Image Issues, Too
“Mommy just cannot get your silly little cowlick to behave,” I laughed as I added water to the comb and…
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By Surabhi Kaushik Surviving That Prickly Teen Silence
Unsettling, threatening and deeply disturbing. I am sure that’s what teen silence does to almost all parents, and I am…
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By Ashli Brehm 10 Ways To Coexist With a Tween Boy
Nine. My oldest boy flipped the calendar another year recently. And he turned nine. What in the sam hill has…
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