I’m a Boy Mom—And I’m Not Trying for a Girl
Three—the number of times I’ve been pregnant. Three—the number of times I’ve had a boy. By pregnancy number two, people started asking me,…
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May His Strong Will Cultivate an Even Stronger Faith
Dear Lord, At the end of an exhausting and emotional day with my strong-willed child, I just need you. I’ve cried and prayed and cried and prayed,…
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Dear Son, I’m Not Quite Ready For You To Become a Man
I started warning you about middle school a long time ago. Heights are awkward, bodies are changing, skin is uncooperative, voices are unpredictable,…
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I Thank God Every Day For Choosing Me to Be a Boy Mom
She’s having a baby boy. And she doesn’t have a clue what to expect. She assumes there might be tractors and baseballs and maybe superheroes she…
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My Son Made Me Fall in Love with Being a Boy Mom
When I found out I was pregnant with a boy, I cried. And not with joy. I sobbed to my mother on the phone, “A boy?! What am I going to do with a…
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He’s Almost a Man But My Son Still Needs Me
Sometimes my teenager’s 6ft-tall stature and deep voice and shadow of a mustache and size 13 shoes trick me into thinking he might not need me so…
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Dear Son, May You Never Outgrow Your Mama
Once, I held your newborn body in my arms and looked at those outfits I’d received at my baby shower for you and wondered how those cute little…
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I’m Raising My Son To Be a Good Man Like His Daddy
I don’t know much about being a boy. I see my son playing, and I honestly don’t get it sometimes. He can spend hours playing tackle football by…
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10 Things My Son Needs To Know
Things I want my son to remember: Some days are just like that. Your favorite children’s book has been right all along. Lace up your shoes again…
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Mary’s Baby Boy Changes Everything
I am a mom of little boys. Being the mother of sticky-fingered messes, bruised knees, and dirty clothes gives me a deeper and richer perspective of…
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