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Child, Kids, Teen
May 18, 2019
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He’s Sweet Now at 7, But What About 17? As a Dad Who Works With Teens, Sometimes I Worry.

My son is currently in the first grade. It’s hard to believe my oldest—that 6-pound, 15-ounce baby we brought home from the hospital…

Grown Children, Living, Marriage
May 15, 2019
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To My Mother-in-Law: The Little Boy of Your Dreams Became Mine, Too

To my mother in law, Here I sit with my sweet little boy in my arms. I can’t help but notice how much he looks like your boy, too. As I stare at…

Child, Kids
May 10, 2019
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I Don’t Know if it’s ADHD, But I Do Know My Son Needs Me to Fight For Him

We were driving home from preschool when my 4-year-old mumbled something almost inaudible from the back seat. “Am I bad?” My spine…

Motherhood
May 8, 2019
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I Was Made For the Chaos of Raising Boys

I’m a boy mom times two. I’m the keeper of the dinosaurs, the “stop picking your nose” preacher, and the turning a blind eye because someone…

Faith, Kids, Motherhood
May 2, 2019
4 Minute Read

I’m a Mom Who’s Outnumbered by Boys

As I peck away at this article, I’m grateful to be pregnant with our third little bundle. I’m over 20 weeks along, and the little blessing is…

Baby, Grief, Loss, Motherhood
May 2, 2019
5 Minute Read

Aiden’s Crib

I have five sons. Humorous. Sticky. Smelly. Smiling. Joyful. I love them. They refine me and give me a breadth and depth of life I don’t have…

Kids, Marriage
April 25, 2019
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Daddies, Your Sons Are Watching You

You slipped your arms around my waist as I stood at the kitchen counter, slicing veggies for dinner. “I love you, babe,” you whispered in my ear.…

Kids
April 22, 2019
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Dear Future Daughter-In-Law, These Are My Promises to You

Dear future daughter-in-law, Your someday husband is currently two years old. Right now it’s hard to imagine that he’ll ever be interested in…

Baby, Motherhood
March 28, 2019
2 Minute Read

I Cried When They Said, “It’s Another Boy”

I cried when I found out you were a boy. I’ve never told anyone that before. They weren’t the good kind of tears, either; not the kind that brim…

Child, Kids, Tween
March 18, 2019
4 Minute Read

Someday Our Little Boys Will Be Men

Once upon a time, a boy was born. He was chub and giggles and endless screaming in the middle of the night. He was 8lbs, 15oz of squish. He was…

raising boys

He’s Sweet Now at 7, But What About 17? As a Dad Who Works With Teens, Sometimes I Worry.

To My Mother-in-Law: The Little Boy of Your Dreams Became Mine, Too

I Don’t Know if it’s ADHD, But I Do Know My Son Needs Me to Fight For Him

I Was Made For the Chaos of Raising Boys

I’m a Mom Who’s Outnumbered by Boys

Aiden’s Crib

Daddies, Your Sons Are Watching You

Dear Future Daughter-In-Law, These Are My Promises to You

I Cried When They Said, “It’s Another Boy”

Someday Our Little Boys Will Be Men

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