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Moving Through Grief With My Sensitive Son

Death of a Parent, Grief, Kids
July 2, 2018
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By Marjorie Brimley

Moving Through Grief With My Sensitive Son

My middle child, Austin, is not the extrovert like his older sister and younger brother. Though he doesn’t hide from…

Be Gentle With Your Mama’s Heart, My Son

Motherhood
June 29, 2018
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By Kayla Runkel

Be Gentle With Your Mama’s Heart, My Son

“Be careful mama, you’ve got a heartbreaker on your hands.” It’s true. Anytime I hear his infectious laugh, see his…

Kids, Motherhood
June 29, 2018
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By Autumn Brooke

My Son Needs Me Less Every Day

This fall, my son will turn 16 and be a junior in high school. Lately, I've really started to think…

Kids
June 27, 2018
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4 Minute Read

By Casey Huff

Boys Can Have Body Image Issues, Too

“Mommy just cannot get your silly little cowlick to behave,” I laughed as I added water to the comb and…

Kids
June 21, 2018
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10 Minute Read

By Ashli Brehm

10 Ways To Coexist With a Tween Boy

Nine. My oldest boy flipped the calendar another year recently. And he turned nine. What in the sam hill has…

He May Have Long Hair, But Yes—He Is a Boy

Kids
June 4, 2018
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4 Minute Read

By Melissa Roy

He May Have Long Hair, But Yes—He Is a Boy

“What you got in there?” a stranger asks nodding to the stroller I’m pushing as I’m going about my day…

The Little Boy Who Stole My Heart Sometimes Makes Mine Stop

Kids, Motherhood
May 31, 2018
3.8K Views
3 Minute Read

By Leslie Means

The Little Boy Who Stole My Heart Sometimes Makes Mine Stop

This is my son. He has a wound between his eyes. The wound occurred after he slammed his face into…

One Day You’ll Be a Man, But For Today, You’re My Beautiful Boy

Kids, Motherhood
May 28, 2018
3.7K Views
4 Minute Read

By Katie Hutton

One Day You’ll Be a Man, But For Today, You’re My Beautiful Boy

Oh my sweet boy, where do I begin? It’s strange how 365 days can feel like a lifetime and no…

I Thought I’d Have Girls, But I Was Destined To Raise Boys

Kids, Motherhood
May 23, 2018
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4 Minute Read

By Britt LeBoeuf

I Thought I’d Have Girls, But I Was Destined To Raise Boys

I never thought I’d be a boy mom. I never thought I’d hear the words, “It’s a boy!” once, let…

There’s Sweetness Inside These Rowdy Boys, Too

Kids
April 20, 2018
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4 Minute Read

By Mary Ann Blair

There’s Sweetness Inside These Rowdy Boys, Too

Yesterday, I took my three-year-old son to a small play area inside our local mall. I sat there watching as…

Journal, Kids
April 18, 2018
34.8K Views
4 Minute Read

By Brittany Van Den Brink

These Are My Hopes For You, My Son

I was equal parts excited and nervous to learn we were having a baby boy. Now that he's here, I…

Dear Son, I Will Always Be Your Safe Haven

Motherhood
April 9, 2018
6K Views
3 Minute Read

By Becca Wenzel

Dear Son, I Will Always Be Your Safe Haven

You fell asleep on me today. The kind of sleep that feels heavy, relaxed and slumped over—all your weight pushing…

raising boys

Moving Through Grief With My Sensitive Son

Be Gentle With Your Mama’s Heart, My Son

My Son Needs Me Less Every Day

Boys Can Have Body Image Issues, Too

10 Ways To Coexist With a Tween Boy

He May Have Long Hair, But Yes—He Is a Boy

The Little Boy Who Stole My Heart Sometimes Makes Mine Stop

One Day You’ll Be a Man, But For Today, You’re My Beautiful Boy

I Thought I’d Have Girls, But I Was Destined To Raise Boys

There’s Sweetness Inside These Rowdy Boys, Too

These Are My Hopes For You, My Son

Dear Son, I Will Always Be Your Safe Haven

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