By Emily Washut My ‘Dusty Son’ is 5
As moms, we categorize everything. Girl mom. Boy mom. Wine mom. Outdoor mom. Farm mom. City mom. Now there’s been…
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By Leah Post “Oh, She’s Just Like You.”
People say it to me often. They say it when she’s loud, when she questions, when she pushes back instead…
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They Say Teens Will Come Back To You, But This Part Feels Hard
People tell me, "She'll come back to you." I hold onto those words like a lifeline, repeating them in my…
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By Beth Blamick 6 Tips for Raising a Godly Daughter Who Shines
“But if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask of God—who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly— and it…
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To My Teen: I’m Still Here
Dear teenage son, I know there's a lot you don't say. There are weights you carry on your ever broadening…
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By Jenny Albers Dear Daughter at 13, You Are Perfect
The day after my 13-year-old daughter asked to use my makeup to cover the splotches of acne dotting her T-zone,…
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By Melissa Voelker Here’s to Raising Kind and Determined Daughters
“Is that your daughter out there in the pink shirt?” the mom sitting next to me asked. “Yeah. She is,”…
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By Angela Williams Glenn There’s Something about a Softball Player
There’s just something about a softball player. The sun in the scorching summer heat beats down on her. It may…
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Dear Daughter, The Mirror Doesn’t Reflect the Beauty I See in You
I knew this was coming. From the very first moment the doctor said, "It's a girl!" I knew I'd have…
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Our Daughters Will Find Their Self Worth So Much Sooner Than We Did
Watching our daughters grow into who they’re becoming is beautiful and painful at the same time. As a mother to…
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By Megan Kewaza I’ll Look in the Mirror for Her
I used to avoid mirrors. I vividly remember going to Walmart with a friend in high school and finding ourselves…
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The Baby I Prayed for Became the Daughter I Needed
It started with pain, doubt, and prayers just moments before they laid you in my waiting arms. The cumulation of…
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