By Kelsey Scism My Little Boy Smells Like a Man
It was supposed to be a joke. His younger siblings were getting bubble bath for Christmas, knowing he no longer…
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By Cara Arnold I Didn’t Know How Much I Needed a Son Until I Had You
The sonographer said, "It’s a boy," and I said, “What do you mean?” She answered my question by circling the…
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My Boys Own My Heart
These boys. They take my heart and run. They’re off to the end of the world and back in the…
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By Mary McAteer My Son Loves His Long Hair and That’s Enough For Me
Every day someone mistakes my son for a girl even though everything else about him stereotypically screams he is a…
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By Jacqueline Miller One Day Your Son Will Be Taller Than You—And You Won’t Be Ready
I read a lot of parenting blogs. And books and magazines. Plus, I follow a ton of writer-moms on social…
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By Sandy Brannan No Matter How Much Your Children Grow, You Don’t Outgrow Motherhood
I love looking at my children. I always have. I remember rocking them, holding them just so I could look…
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By Erin Eddy All of Those Country Songs Were Right—I’m Gonna Miss This
Growing up, country music had a lot to say on parenting. I remember it cautioning me to . . .…
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By Mary Ann Blair Parenting Feels More Complicated As You Get Older
I never knew how quickly tears could sneak up on me until I became a mother. A few nights ago,…
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By Debra Wilson Dear Son, I Still Love the Little Moments With You
When you were small, we had all the moments. It began inside me when I carried you around everywhere I…
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By Christine Carter Dear Son, Marry the Girl Who Truly Sees You
Dear son, marry the girl who loves God with her heart, mind, and soul. You’ll know this by how she…
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My Big Boy Still Needs His Mommy
"Mom, check out this tiny grasshopper!" says my son as he waves a humongous booger in my face. Yes, my…
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To My Son as You Approach Adulthood
I cannot believe how quickly the last 17 years have flown by. When I glance over at you, intently focused…
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