Will My Child Be Like I Was As a Teen?
The day my son turned 15, I was overcome by fear and anxiety. An impending doom like a little, black,…
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By Megan Kewaza Dear Firstborn, Because of You My Heart Grew
To my firstborn, Some days it feels like I just found out about you—pregnant for the first time ever. But…
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His First Haircut Was the Start of Letting Go
My son has the most beautiful curls. I remember when his hair started growing as a baby and a little…
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I Loved You the Best I Could
This morning my 16-year-old son Jack asked me, "How would you say I grew up, Mom? Was I poor? Or…
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By Claudia Campbell To My Sons in Heaven: Your Short Lives Changed Mine Forever
Dear Noah, Caleb, and Micah: I can’t believe it’s been nine years since I held you in my arms. My…
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By Rachel Reva Dear Son, My Heart Wasn’t Ready for You To Grow So Fast
Dear son, I wasn’t ready for this. But you were. I had it all planned out. I would enjoy the…
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By Susan Lambert Mothering a Little Boy Seems Like it Will Go On Forever—Until it Doesn’t
I walked with a determined gait through the airport doors after I hugged my adult son goodbye. My tenacious walk…
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By Jenny Albers He’ll Walk in a Boy and Come Out a Man
It feels like the beginning of goodbye. Oh, sure, my son is still a little boy, but not for long.…
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May You Never Stop Reaching for Mama
My sweet baby, As I sit here feeding you, nestled in my arms, your little hand opens up and reaches…
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By Katie Vicari It’s More than Just a Room
My latest project has been getting my first son’s “big boy” room ready for him before our second child arrives…
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By Mikala Albertson The Little Boy You Knew is Gone, But What Comes Next is Beautiful Too
Listen, you guys . . . That thing they always warn you about? It happens. The little boy with the…
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I Want My Boys To Become Men of Character
I’m a single mama of two young boys. As a woman raising young boys, I’ve thought a lot about how…
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