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Motherhood, Teen, Tween
July 2, 2020
8 Minute Read

9 Ways To Teach Your Daughter To Love Her Body

Growing up whenever I daydreamed about motherhood, I always thought I’d be a boy mom. I grew up with brothers, I went through a serious tomboy…

Motherhood
June 28, 2020
3 Minute Read

Dear Strong-Willed Daughter, You’re Shaping Me

To my strong-willed daughter, Before you were born, I pictured having a daughter. I pictured it being sweet and tender, sharing the same humor. I…

Kids, Motherhood
June 26, 2020
5 Minute Read

There is Wild Beauty in This Spirited Child of Mine

Spirited. Strong-willed. Lively. Energetic. Marches to the beat of her own drum. All words and phrases that have been used to describe my girl. …

Motherhood, Tween
June 25, 2020
3 Minute Read

My Daughter is Becoming My Friend

“Mom,” my daughter says to get my attention while I work busily in the kitchen. My eyes look up at her and my throat catches. In my mind, I…

Motherhood
June 24, 2020
6 Minute Read

Dancing in My Daughter’s Shoes

It’s a funny moment that happens for women. Almost like a whole new birth. This time around, a more mature person is being brought forth though,…

Motherhood
June 23, 2020
4 Minute Read

Dear Mom, Thanks For Helping Me Go From Daughter to Mother

I hear the familiar ringtone coming from my computer. My daughter knows it, too. “Mimmie!” she shouts. Her grandparents live across the country,…

Kids, Motherhood
June 21, 2020
3 Minute Read

Atop My Daddy’s Shoulders

Atop my daddy’s shoulders, the world seemed vast—endless, limitless. I could see the treetops, the tops of heads. I could nearly touch the…

Grown Children
June 20, 2020
3 Minute Read

Thanks For Everything, Dad

It’s often thought that mothers are the glue that holds their families together. That without them things would fall apart. Women tend to be in…

Kids, Motherhood
June 19, 2020
3 Minute Read

We’re Not Trying For a Boy, We’re Trying For a Baby

I was recently asked for the millionth time if we are going to try for a boy. I’m not sure we are going to have another child but if we do, we will…

Grown Children
June 18, 2020
2 Minute Read

Sometimes a Girl Just Needs Her Daddy

Sometimes a girl just needs her daddy. Like when she skins her knee on the sidewalk, and the only thing that will fix it is a bear hug. She needs her…