Tag: daughters

Raising Daughters: A Complex and Diverse Challenge

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Raising three daughters has taught me that each experience in parenting multiple children is extremely diverse, at every level. Raising one daughter does not...

Body Confidence: Teaching my Toddler When I Am Not Always Confident

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“You ding dong,” I said offhandedly to my mother as we walked through a store with my two-year-old daughter tagging along. Almost immediately, my...

Empowering my Daughter: I’m not my Daughter’s Voice Anymore

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I love to talk but I've decided to try not speaking on behalf of my daughter. I can't be my daughter's voice anymore. Well-meaning...

The Power of a Father’s Words: Ten Things I Wish My...

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Becoming a parent forces you to look at your own parents in a new way. As a mom, I know what I say to...

Why Eight Has Been the Most Bittersweet Birthday

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My eldest daughter turned eight last month. For me, it has been the most bittersweet birthday yet. Not because this birthday marked the end...

The Most Powerful Phrase I Taught My Child

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I told myself that the reason I taught my 4-year-old daughter, Ellie, this powerful phrase was because I wanted her to be more independent....

10 Precious Wishes for My Precious Daughters

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"It's 11:11... make a wish!" Whether you're superstitious or not, it's hard to resist that wish minute tradition, isn't it? Your eyes land on the...

The Night I Taught My Daughter About Rape

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Rape is in the news. It’s in your Facebook/Twitter feed. People are talking about rape. And last night, I had to teach my 9...

Hate You: A Love Story

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My daughter hates me, and I couldn’t be prouder. Let me back up a step – my five-year-old kiddo is not hate deranged, and there...

My Pink Heaven — When Life Gives You Girls

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Here's the deal: I wanted boys. Let me backtrack a bit. I may be a new writer for the BTV Moms Blog, but I am...

20 Reasons Why I Know I Am Girl Mom!

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I feel the need to start this off with a little disclaimer: this is what happens in my home for my girls but may...

What Makes Me Kate…

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As I think about how best to introduce myself, the words, "I have 4 daughters" usually escape my mouth before I can even stop...