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Child
June 5, 2019
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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…

Child, Kids, Motherhood
May 25, 2019
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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…

Kids, Motherhood
May 23, 2019
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God Knew What He Was Doing When He Gave Me Sons

“Did you want a girl?” She asked, as she folded and bagged up four sizes of little boy clothes in the checkout line. I smiled and quickly…

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
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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
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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.…

raising boys

So You’re Raising a Sensitive Son

I Knew He Had to Grow Up, But Did it Have to Happen so Fast?

God Knew What He Was Doing When He Gave Me Sons

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

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