Tag: boys
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17 Essential Lessons for My Boys
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Sons, As you grow into young men, I have countless lessons to share with you about life, strength, and respect—both for women and for yourselves. But today, I want to focus on some fundamental truths that, while not the most profound, will certainly make your lives easier as you navigate the…
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Navigating Puberty: What Every Parent Should Know
Get Pregnant Fast Reflecting on my own experience with puberty in the mid-‘80s, I can vividly picture the awkwardness of it all. I remember entering health class as a seventh grader, where boys and girls were separated, and a calm teacher guided us through the peculiar world of body changes. We giggled at illustrations of…
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Understanding Boys: 7 Key Insights for Moms About Their Sons’ Anatomy
Get Pregnant Fast When I was growing up, I had three sisters, and our home was filled with dolls, crafts, and a lot of giggles. I never envisioned that one day I would become the mother of boys. Yet, here I am, with two energetic sons and a lovely daughter nestled in between them. Little…
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9 Insights Gained from 9 Years of Raising Boys
Get Pregnant Fast Growing up surrounded by girls, I never truly understood boys. My childhood was spent with my sister and our single mother, so the house was filled with feminine energy. While I had a few male friends over the years, my closest companion has always been my husband, whom I met in our…
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Why I’ve Changed My Perspective on Mama’s Boys
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: July 31, 2016 Originally Published: March 4, 2005 As a mother of three energetic boys, I’ve come to embrace the term “Mama’s Boys” with warmth and affection. Once, I viewed this label through a critical lens, associating it with weakness and dependence. I believed that Mama’s Boys were overly soft, submissive,…
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6 Insights Moms of Boys Wish Moms of Girls Knew
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, I believe we all share common hopes and worries for our children. Yet, as a mom of boys, I’ve noticed that my concerns often diverge from those of mothers raising daughters. There are fundamental differences between boys and girls that shape our parenting experiences uniquely. However, moms of boys…
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Why 8-Year-Old Boys Drive Me Crazy
Get Pregnant Fast I must confess: I’m not a fan of 8-year-old boys. This isn’t exactly news; I wasn’t particularly fond of 7-year-old boys, so it stands to reason that their older counterparts wouldn’t surprise me either. But the level of chaos? Ugh. Every summer afternoon, as my husband returns from work, I find myself…
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10 Insights Gained from Raising Boys
Get Pregnant Fast Being a mother can be both a challenging and fulfilling journey. As my youngest son hits 16, I’ve learned some valuable lessons about raising boys that I’d like to share with you. 1. Choose Your Battles Wisely In a home filled with boys, you’ll find the toilet seat perpetually up, towels tossed…
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Dear World, Please Don’t Underestimate My Sons
Get Pregnant Fast Dear World, I have a request: please don’t underestimate my sons. Every time you assume my boys will behave like primitive beings simply because they are male, you’re doing them a disservice. When you believe they’ll be distracted by the slightest hint of skin, or when you react disproportionately to their natural…
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Why I Refuse to Tell My Sons to “Suck It Up”
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, I’ve found myself uttering things I never thought I would. Phrases like, “Stop using your brother as a trampoline,” or “Please don’t put your toys in the toilet!” frequently escape my lips. Yet, there’s one phrase you will never hear from me: “Suck it up.” Today’s society has made…