I realized a couple of things:
1. I’m a bit off balance again as a mother. It like a small war in my head between the “let them play” mother and “the keep them safe” mother. Trying to strike that balance between them to allow enough adventurous play while at the same time keeping the boys [...]
Query From a Mother Friend:“Girls I knew what to do with but what do you do with boys?”
Me:“You do the same thing you do with girls just with more mud.”
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