By Shannon Lenz Dear Daughter, I Don’t Want You to Hide Your Body Because it’s Bad—I Want You to Respect Your Body Because it’s Good
My dearest daughter, Right now, I can dress you however I want. I can put you in adorable little dresses…
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By Mikala Albertson Dear Girl, Always Be Exactly Who God Made You
Dear girl, At two years old you know exactly what you want. What you like. What you don’t like. And…
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By Kendra Barnes Why I Stopped Criticizing My Body in Front of My Daughter
After having my second baby in less than as many years, things just weren’t the same. I’d gained 53 pounds…
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By Brea Schmidt I’m Raising a Mama’s Girl
With my needed-to-be-refilled coffee mug in hand, I got up from the couch to get my second dose of caffeine…
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By Sina Steele One Day, It Will Be Up to You to Take Care of My Baby
One day, a man will come and take that spot across the table from my baby. A part of my…
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By Whitney Fleming Dear Teenage Daughter, I Will Be Right Here Waiting For You to Come Back to Me
The shift was slow and subtle. First, you pulled away slightly as I put my arm around you walking out…
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By Jennifer Kish I Love Watching Her Dancing With Daddy, But I Dream of Her Dancing With Jesus
My little girl twirled around the living room in her brand new Sunday dress. "Dance with me, Daddy," she called…
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By Tabitha Milam My Relationship With My Mother Left Me Scared of Having a Daughter
For me, this time of year is always bittersweet. Celebrating the birth of my children, the blessings that were and…
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By Chandni Bansal I’ll Be Your Mama Now and Forever
It is said that a mother carries her baby for much longer than nine months. I have done the same.…
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By Anastasia Smothers Follow Your Heart But Take Your Brain With You: 20 Rules For Healthy Teen Dating
Dear daughter, I’m writing this far in advance of the day you will start dating, but I’m preparing myself for…
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By Heather Duckworth I’m Watching Her Become a Young Lady Before My Eyes
The other day my 11-year old daughter came up to me, her hair still dripping from her shower and her…
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By Mande Saitta Dear Daughter, at 16
My daughter turned 16 recently. It was a big one. THE big one. We spent months planning the long-dreamed-for "Sweet…
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