Why Youth Sports Grow Strong Girls
I spent the summers of my youth on a ball diamond night in and night out. I spent most of my playing days as a confident player, but there were those…
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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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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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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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To My Tween at 5th Grade Graduation: You’re Ready
I thought I would be more sad than this. I walked with my daughter to school this morning. I say with instead of to, because at age 11, long after…
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Yes, Mama, You’re Ready to Raise That Beautiful, Mystifying Tween Daughter
It unfolded in an instant. Her sky-blue eyes split between teenage-anger and childlike tears. As her growing, 9-year-old body couldn’t quite…
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I Pray You Marry a Man Who Loves You the Way Your Daddy Loves Me
My little girl, You are too young to understand this now, but one day years from now you may find yourself looking for a man to marry. And from now…
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The World Doesn’t Always Tolerate a Girl Who Breaks the Mold—But Don’t Ever Change
You live fearlessly these days, Daughter, never second-guessing yourself or ashamed of who you are. And I cherish these years of mothering a young,…
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