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A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter P for Princesses
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A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter P for Princesses

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My boys were almost 5 and 2 when we visited Walt Disneyland. The 5 year old was all about the princesses: Bell, Cinderella, Snow White, Ariel, Tiana, and etcetera. I wasn’t sure what the sudden interest was. I guess my mom intuition was hovering on naïve. Anyway, he was all smiles and hugs with these… Continue reading A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter P for Princesses

A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter O for Occupation
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A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter O for Occupation

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The progression of career choices starts young. Somewhere around three my older boy started trying to decide his adult career. This first decision making period named him as future fireman, and sometimes a policeman. Another day I found him in deep thought about these career choices as well as alternatives for these choices. He turned… Continue reading A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter O for Occupation

A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter N for Never Let You Go
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A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter N for Never Let You Go

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In that way of childlike innocents my younger son melted my heart one night as I was putting him to bed. This little fella hadn’t always been the most affectionate and so this special moment caught me by surprise. We had finished bedtime story, last bathroom break, and a few minutes of talking about his… Continue reading A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter N for Never Let You Go

A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter L for Lightsaber
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A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter L for Lightsaber

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Over the last few years I have learned an amazing amount about Marvel characters and the Marvel storyline. I have also learned a number of things about Star Wars and the draw of the lightsaber. However, in my house all these things include duels to the death! Originally, each child would take up a role… Continue reading A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter L for Lightsaber

A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter K for Ketchup
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A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter K for Ketchup

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Google defines ketchup as “a spicy sauce made chiefly from tomatoes and vinegar, used as a condiment” (February 19, 2017) I don’t know about your household, but in mine ketchup is a hot commodity, the Heinz brand of course. I think that my older boy would drink it through a straw if we let him.… Continue reading A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter K for Ketchup

A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter J for Jealousy
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A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter J for Jealousy

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Let’s talk about jealousy for a moment, jealous in the sense of “feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages” (Google February 18, 2017). When my first son was born he instantly became mommy’s little man. Even at almost 7 he is my boy. Oh sure, he loves his dad too but… Continue reading A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter J for Jealousy

A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter I for Is Everything a Weapon?
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A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter I for Is Everything a Weapon?

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First, I have to admit that I don’t know the general nature regarding how little girls play since I am the mother of boys, and growing up I was something of a tomboy myself. However, if I had to hazard a guess I would imagine it doesn’t (or at least usually doesn’t) involve guns, swords,… Continue reading A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter I for Is Everything a Weapon?

A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter H for Hungry
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A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter H for Hungry

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The pantry is bare and the shelves of the fridge look as if they were under sudden attack by a starving enemy. Where does the food go? The grocery bill gets higher and higher but the amount of food left in the house dissipates faster and faster. At 3 and 6 I feel positive that… Continue reading A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter H for Hungry

A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter G for Girlfriend
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A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter G for Girlfriend

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I slide my feet out of my boots, the worn carpet feels familiar under my feet. I float down the hall on light feet eager to see my little boy’s big smile and sparkling blue eyes set above his chubby rosy cheeks. I enter the room at the far end of the hall and my… Continue reading A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter G for Girlfriend

A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter F for Farts
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A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter F for Farts

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Picture this. You are sitting in the waiting room at the doctor’s office, and the room is moderately full. There is a soft hum of whispered talking. A woman enters with two boys in tote, they appear to be about 3 and 6 years old. Cute little boys, active but doing their best to try… Continue reading A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter F for Farts