By Nicole Merritt Dear God, Please Help Me Catch a Lizard
My sweet, sweet four-year-old son surprised me today. We were outside playing in the yard, and his younger sister…
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By Brittany Van Den Brink These Are My Hopes For You, My Son
I was equal parts excited and nervous to learn we were having a baby boy. Now that he's here, I…
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By Karen Szabo My Kid Drives Me Crazy and I Don’t Care What You Think
My kid drives me crazy. There, I said it. And I don’t care what you think. Ha! Who are we…
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By Nikki Pennington I’m Raising My Sons To Love Their Wives More Than They Love Me
I have three sons and I’m raising them to love their wives more than they love me. One day, each…
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By Shannon Lambert Public Restrooms With Kids Are the Worst
My dearest restaurant, gas station and store owners, I am writing to address a very necessary problem with your public…
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By Becca Wenzel Dear Son, I Will Always Be Your Safe Haven
You fell asleep on me today. The kind of sleep that feels heavy, relaxed and slumped over—all your weight pushing…
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By Sara Frank When Your Little Boys Aren’t Little Anymore, This is What You Can Look Forward To
On one unassuming morning in July, the weight of motherhood wrapped its tiny fist around my finger and has never…
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By Christina Lezzo To My Teenager, I’m Doing My Best To Figure This Part Out
How on earth am I the mom of a 13-year-old? An official teenager. I know, I get it, “time flies"…
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By Carolyn Moore To My Mother-in-Law, Thank You For Raising the Man of My Dreams
To my mother-in-law, There was a time when I was dating your son that I wasn’t sure you and I…
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By Shannon Pannell Sweet Child, This World May Not Be Kind—But I’m Always Here For You
My dearest sons, Mommy can’t. I love you with everything I am. But I can’t. I can’t promise you…
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By Lindsay Stauffer I Wanted A Daughter But God Knew I Needed Sons
I was the worst candidate in the world to be a boy mom. I liked calm and quiet. Boys are…
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By Valli Vida Gideons Hey Son, You Stink
It's true what you've heard: SON, YOU STINK. In almost every way (well, your inner-parts aside). First, let's just talk…
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