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10 Benefits To Having Teen Boys

May 21, 2013
Français : Affiche de la série Teenagers

Gone are the days when I was chasing my three active boys around the playground, or wiping their chocolatey mouths or their cute, little butts. Although two of my three boys are now teenagers, my house is still chaotic, dirty and noisy with a large dose of testosterone pulsing through it. Still, there are times [...]

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Someone To Brush My Hair

April 10, 2013
Hair Brushing

As a mother to three sons, I ponder the notion of whether one of my boys will fulfill the role of a “daughter” for me.

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8 Items Boy-Moms Can’t Live Without

April 4, 2013
Picture taken of Nike Lunaracer+ to show Flywire

As a mom to three sons, ages 9, 13, and 15, I’ve gained tons of experience on what my boys can do to challenge me, including my ability to be prepared for anything. A boy-mom needs to be ready at a moment’s notice to combat all types of situations, including injuries, hunger, and dirt. My [...]

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I Was A Victim Of Bullying

March 13, 2013
Bullying

“You’re a fucking whiner, just like your son!” Hard to believe but, that statement was actually screamed at me the other day by my son’s basketball coach. A man who is 40-something years-old. For the first time, I was the victim of bullying today. By an adult. Here’s the gist of what happened: I was [...]

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Airplane Travel With Two Boys Minus One Husband: Bathroom Dilemmas

February 17, 2013
Larry Craig bathroom in the Minneapolis-Saint ...

This week I’m traveling with two of my three sons and meeting my husband and third son at our destination. (Condensed reason: they went skiing first for a few days, but the rest of us could not join them so they are meeting us). What this means is that I have to navigate the airport, [...]

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