We Must Teach Our Boys About Beauty
Hey, boy moms. I need you to listen up. Because we talk a lot about how girl moms get to speak into their daughters’ hearts when it comes to beauty…
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There’s Just Something Special About Brothers
Brothers—there is just something special about that bond. And there is nothing sweeter than getting to sit back and watch that bond grow and change…
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What It’s Like to Raise a Boy
Dear expectant mama, I watch you marvel as you rub your belly, already searching for his familiar touch. You wonder what he is feeling and try your…
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Maybe He Won’t Change the World—But He Could
Maybe he won’t be a rockstar. Maybe he won’t bang his wooden sticks high over his head in front of a crowd. Maybe he won’t pound his foot on a…
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The Little Boy I’m Dancing With Today Will be a Great Man Tomorrow
We got dressed up. I wore a dress and red heels. You wore a bow tie and your dad’s cologne. I told you how nice it was to dress up from time to…
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Grace in the Outfield
Last night this boy had to learn a tough lesson. We were at the ballpark watching Griffin’s game on the Major League Field, while Grant was…
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Dear Son, Be More Than Happy
Not long ago my youngest son asked me, “What do you hope I’ll be when I grow up?” My first reaction was to say what I’ve said before when my…
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Your Love Will Grow With This Boy
Listen, you guys . . . That thing they always warn you about? It happens. The little boy with the dimples and the wide smile. The one who…
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So You’re Raising a Sensitive Son
From the moment I announced that the child I was carrying was a boy, I was bombarded with warnings. “Oh, boys are crazy!” “You’re going to…
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I Knew He Had to Grow Up, But Did it Have to Happen so Fast?
The other day, I finally did it. I made the long walk across the aisle for my oldest son. No, I’m not talking about the wedding aisle. (It’s way…
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