Dear Son, I Love When You Hold My Hand
Parenting isn’t a thankless job though it feels like one most of the time. There is no paycheck or instant gratitude, no one really tells us…
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Let Us Raise Sons Who Know It’s OK To Cry
While running errands the other day, I witnessed a boy, maybe seven or eight, absolutely bawling his eyes out. I had no idea why, but there he stood…
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I’m a Mom Who Was Only Meant For One
If you think back to the first time you started daydreaming of growing up and having a family, then it’s most likely you could have said exactly…
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Little Boys Are Pure Magic
I cried when the ultrasound technician told me, “It’s a boy!” And NOT tears of happiness. Big crocodile tears. Then I went to Carter’s to…
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His Room May Be Messy, But His Mind is Always Moving
I walked into my 8-year-old son’s room and found chaos. I found broken LEGOs everywhere, making it hard for me to cross the room without…
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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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Dear Child, My Love For You is Limitless
I get it, I get all of it. The screams, the tears, the tantrums. Your bottom lip drops, and your eyes brim with emotions. Sometimes you even turn…
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Dear Son, I’m Yours Forever
Dear son, I am your mother. I am your vessel until you enter this world. I am your nurturer. I am your voice when you haven’t quite found yours. I…
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My Son’s Death Taught Me Love is All That Matters
My name is Sarah, and I am Koa’s mama—a title I feel privileged to hold. My precious Koa was a bright light in the world, and he was a…
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As My Son Grows I Know Him a Little Less and Love Him a Lot More
This is a milestone, this birthday. They all are, but something about this one has our hearts wrung completely out because “this time goes by so…
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