We Never Outgrow Needing Our Moms
Every day my brothers and I stepped off the school bus, we’d run into the house where Mom greeted us at the door. In the cabinet under the oven…
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This One’s For the Girl Dads
Here’s to the girl dads. Here’s to the guys who love hiking and fishing. Who camp and build things with their hands. Who have tattoos on their…
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Dear Daughter, I Hope One Day We Can Be Friends
Dear daughter, I hope one day we can be friends. I hope one day we have more discussions than arguments, conversations than fights, laughs than…
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When You Have Both a Son and a Daughter
When you have a boy, you’ll find underwear hanging off the dining room chandelier, and a crocodile suspended off the light switch by its…
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One Day I Hope To Be Friends With My Daughter
One day, I hope to be friends with my daughter. I hope that the same little girl who likes to help me make tea will one day call me for coffee. Right…
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Daughter, When You Look in the Mirror, This is What I Hope You See
To my girl when you look in the mirror, At two years old, you looked in the mirror full of smiles as you put on blush just like mommy. Today, the…
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You’re a Little Less Baby Today Than Yesterday
Tiny sparkles are nestled in the wispy hair falling across her brow, shaken free of the princess costume she pulled over her head this morning.…
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Dear Tween Daughter, While You’re Still Mine
Sweet daughter, I see you. I’ve been watching observantly for quite some time now. Your uncertain tightrope walk between little girl and…
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Human Sex Trafficking Almost Claimed My Daughter
When you hear the words “human trafficking” what comes to mind? Do you understand how terrible it is, but still think to yourself that’s not…
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I Can’t Change My Mom, But I Can Change the Way I Let Her Affect Me
I have often heard stories of how when women become mothers, it strengthens the bond with their own moms. They understand firsthand the sacrifice,…
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