boy mom

Motherly Stories

Here’s what many people don’t know about being a boy mom

But here’s what many people don’t know: Raising boys has more tender moments than outsiders realize. There are feelings, emotions, and compassion beyond the energetic and loud exterior.

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Boys can cry, too

I don't think I will ever understand the notion that crying is something only women do.

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Be a big boy when you’re ready

"Be a big boy when you're ready. I won't rush you anymore. I will hold you when you ask me, and I'll still let you need me a little more."

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I was disappointed by the sex of my baby—at first

Until I realized it could make a positive impact in today's world.

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I want my son to know that crying is not a sign of weakness

When my husband lost his job and then finally found a new one after three long months, he sat on our coffee table with our kids and cried.

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Cultivating positive body image is top of mind for #boymoms, too

Without realizing it, my body image complaints had begun to impact my children.

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Being a #boymom is right for me, so I’m not ‘trying’ for a girl

I love my boys.