By Emily Washut My ‘Dusty Son’ is 5
As moms, we categorize everything. Girl mom. Boy mom. Wine mom. Outdoor mom. Farm mom. City mom. Now there’s been…
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By Rachel Kosar Today When I Hugged You
Today when I hugged you, I noticed you had to bend your body to lay your head on my shoulder.…
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By Lindsey Jordan I Really Wanted a Girl…But These Boys Are My Whole World
“We’ve detected both an X and a Y chromosome...which means...it’s a boy! Congratulations!” “Oh,” I said. “Thank you.” I hung…
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Dear Zachary, The World Is Yours…And So Am I
Dear Zachary, Ever since you were born, your dad and I have taken every precaution to keep you safe. We…
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I Love This Boy Who’s Becoming a Man Right Before My Eyes
This is 14. He still calls me mama. I give him rides and occasional advice that he may or may…
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By Naomi Driedger Loving Ashton
Shellshocked, I stand beside the NICU bed. My tiny son is lost in a maze of tubes and wires. Confused…
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How Did the Years Slip By So Fast?
My boy, Did you know Daddy took this picture of us? It was just a few days after you were…
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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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By Christine Koehring “Mom, You’re Always My Number One”
I walked into the amusement park with my son, ready for a day of proving myself as a cool mom.…
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By Kelly Odom The Playset Belongs to Another Little Boy Now
It’s 12:38 p.m. I’m fixing lunch. It’s the end of spring break, the last spring break. It’s my son’s senior…
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It’s the First and Last Year He’ll Be Wearing My Shoes
When did this happen? My son and I have the same shoe size. The last month, here in the Northeast,…
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To My Teen: I’m Still Here
Dear teenage son, I know there's a lot you don't say. There are weights you carry on your ever broadening…
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