Show Me, Daddy
“Show me, Daddy!” My big brown-eyed curly haired almost-3-year-old girl said to my husband while handing him her brand new foam baseball…
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A Dad is His Daughter’s Safe Place, Too
“Mothers are their children’s safe place.” I hear this all the time. I feel this way about my mom, and since I’ve become a mom, I know this…
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Dear Daughter, We Are So Much Alike
You recently turned 21—a milestone age. Yes, at 18 you became an adult, but at 21 you now have full benefits and more is expected of you. Since you…
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My Husband Dreamed of Boys; God Gave Him Girls
My husband always dreamed he would have boys. He wanted two boys, exactly two and that’s just what he would have. That’s just the way it…
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Don’t Be Like Mommy When You Grow Up
Tonight at bath time, you looked me square in the eye and said, “Mommy, when I get big, I wanna be just like you.” It took me by surprise, and it…
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Everything I Do is For Her
Parenting is full of doubt and unknown. There is a heavy load of pressure on your shoulders to weigh all of the options and make the best decisions…
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A Mother’s Love in the Still of the Night
We don’t have many of these nights left. These nights where I desperately want you to just. stay. asleep. These nights where your eyes pop wide…
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I Never Imagined What I Was Wearing on Graduation Day Might Stand in Between Me and My Future
I grew up very poor, living in low income housing, eating reduced lunches, and being raised by a single mom working two jobs just to make ends…
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Dear 8th Grade Graduate: Thanks for Letting Go of My Hand
You let go of my hand and walked slowly through the door. You turned your chestnut head to look at me one more time, and then you blew me a kiss. My…
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Dear Daughter, I’ll Be Here on the Other Side of the Door
I’ve been kicked out of the dressing room. How did this happen? A month ago, I was helping you try on your first day of school outfit for…
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