I’m Raising Sons Who Will Break Your Daughters’ Hearts
As a mom of all boys, I’m always hearing “He’s going to break some hearts one day,” and then I’m hearing, “It better not be my…
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Dear Mother-in-Law, This is What I Desperately Need From You
Dear mother-in-law, You are also a daughter-in-law, am I right? Does that help you at all understand my perspective? …
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I Met a Boy and He Changed Everything
I met a boy. I’ll never forget the moment. I know no one’s perfect but, man—he sure was close. And the first time I held him in my arms, I was…
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Leaving My Baby at Daycare Never Gets Easier
I cry every day I drop my son off at daycare. The daycare door slowly shuts, and I see the last glimpse of my son in our caretaker’s arms. I try to…
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His Twin Gave Him Life—And Me, a Son
A week after I had the thrill of seeing a very strong heartbeat blinking away on the ultrasound, my husband and I were at our fertility doctor’s…
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Please Don’t Ever Get Too Old For Me
Please don’t get too old for me. I know I won’t be able to pick you up forever. You are already half my size. But please don’t get too old to…
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Watching My Husband As a Father Fills My Heart With So Much Love
Becoming a mama was life-changing. The feelings I felt the moment I held my baby boy in my arms is almost indescribable. The pure love and the…
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We Buried Our Son and Welcomed Our First Grandchild
I honestly don’t know where we be in our journey without the gift of our first grandchild. My husband and I have been married for 30 years and we…
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My Child With Down Syndrome is Counting on You
Fall is upon us! For many, including me, autumn is a time for traditions: apple picking, pumpkin patches, hot apple cider with friends on a hayride,…
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That’s My Boy
That’s my boy. I look at you, and it feels as though my heart might burst. I watch you, and though it’s been a while, I still can’t believe…
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