God Smiled the Day He Built the Wild Child
To the mama who feels like all she did today was argue. To the mama who feels like she had to say no way more than yes. To the mama who had to choose…
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I’m Thankful To Be the Mama of a Wild Child
On first impression, many would say my oldest is headstrong, stubborn, and half of the time, plain defiant. He is “all boy” all of the time.…
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I’ll Never Stop Chasing You, My Strong-Willed Child
My strong-willed child, I’m always chasing you. But sometimes my legs get tired. Because it’s hard playing a game of chase all day long. I chase…
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Parenting a Wild Child Pushes Me To See the World Through Her Eyes
We call them the “wild ones.” They’re the ones we just can’t seem to figure out. The ones who defy all the rules. The ones…
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My Absolutely, Positively Difficult Child
My middle child. My wild child. My absolutely, positively difficult child. She was my easiest birth. After going overdue with the two…
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Behind Every Toddler Tantrum is a Mom Doing Her Best
The mall was brimming with shoppers. Heat radiated out of stores and into the concourse where I was already dripping sweat from my toddler’s…
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Dear Strong-Willed Daughter, You’re Shaping Me
To my strong-willed daughter, Before you were born, I pictured having a daughter. I pictured it being sweet and tender, sharing the same humor. I…
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There is Wild Beauty in This Spirited Child of Mine
Spirited. Strong-willed. Lively. Energetic. Marches to the beat of her own drum. All words and phrases that have been used to describe my girl. …
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Dear Middle Child, I Still See You
We’ve got a house full of boys: four of them, ages seven and under. We’ve been told they’re the quietest, most well-behaved…
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Having Hard to Handle Kids Points Me To God
When the dream of motherhood ached deep into my bones and swooned around in my heart, I didn’t realize I would be signing up for strong-willed,…
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