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My Sons Outnumber My Daughter—Here’s What You Don’t See

Motherhood
February 6, 2026
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By Jules Millward

My Sons Outnumber My Daughter—Here’s What You Don’t See

The first time I heard a comment about the number of boys I had, I was heavily pregnant with my…

I Really Wanted a Girl…But These Boys Are My Whole World

Motherhood
November 3, 2025
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By Lindsey Jordan

I Really Wanted a Girl…But These Boys Are My Whole World

“We’ve detected both an X and a Y chromosome...which means...it’s a boy! Congratulations!” “Oh,” I said. “Thank you.” I hung…

Kids, Motherhood
March 31, 2025
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By Peyton Ahlenstorf

Am I Raising Bad Kids?

Before having kids, I always pictured mine would be the ones who would never do wrong. The ones who would…

Motherhood
November 25, 2024
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By Andrea Haddix

Life with Boys Is Wild and Sweet

There is not one day that wrestling doesn't take place—even during family pictures. Or ever one full day of a…

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
July 30, 2024
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By Jennifer JennyMac McCarthy

The Last Size Small

It’s the little things, seemingly inconsequential tasks, that suddenly lead to bigger revelations. My youngest son is 15, and during…

Kids, Motherhood
November 30, 2023
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By Andrea Clarke

Brothers Fight Hard and Love Harder

The last few years have been a whirlwind. My head has sometimes been left spinning; we have moved continents with…

I Loved You Before I Knew You and I’ll Love You Forever

Motherhood
November 9, 2023
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By Christena Estby

I Loved You Before I Knew You and I’ll Love You Forever

My dear sweet boys, I loved you before I knew you. I just didn’t know how long the wait would…

I Don’t Want My Sons Growing Up Thinking I Wanted a Daughter

Faith, Motherhood
November 8, 2023
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By Kaitlin Chappell Rogers

I Don’t Want My Sons Growing Up Thinking I Wanted a Daughter

“Are you trying for a girl?” They ask this question under the assumption we will try for a third child…

I’ll Always Be the One Who Loved Them First

Faith, Motherhood, Teen
September 11, 2023
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By Cari Resnick

I’ll Always Be the One Who Loved Them First

I’m no longer the last person he says goodnight to. That’s a hard pill to swallow. Here we are, just…

Mothering Grown Children Has Made Me a Quieter Mom

Grown Children, Motherhood
August 29, 2023
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By Tara Munjee

Mothering Grown Children Has Made Me a Quieter Mom

How do I best mother my 22- and 27-year-old sons? Naturally, I will always be their mother; it’s a lifelong…

Baby, Friendship, Motherhood
August 2, 2023
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By Jennifer Vail

When a Boy Mom Has a Girl

Some people roll their eyes at the term, but I used to be a card-carrying member of the boy mom…

I’ll Always Remember the Little Boys They Were

Motherhood, Teen
June 30, 2023
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By Amy Keyes

I’ll Always Remember the Little Boys They Were

I have a lot of gray hair. More than most people my age, and probably no less than my mom,…

my sons

My Sons Outnumber My Daughter—Here’s What You Don’t See

I Really Wanted a Girl…But These Boys Are My Whole World

Am I Raising Bad Kids?

Life with Boys Is Wild and Sweet

The Last Size Small

Brothers Fight Hard and Love Harder

I Loved You Before I Knew You and I’ll Love You Forever

I Don’t Want My Sons Growing Up Thinking I Wanted a Daughter

I’ll Always Be the One Who Loved Them First

Mothering Grown Children Has Made Me a Quieter Mom

When a Boy Mom Has a Girl

I’ll Always Remember the Little Boys They Were

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