My Son and I Have a Silly Way of Showing Each Other How Much We Care

Our secret hand gesture, as small and silly as it may seem, has marked some of the sweetest moments in our life together.

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Nov 7 · 4 min read
Cute playful son touching mother’s nose while drawing on canvas at home.
Cute playful son touching mother’s nose while drawing on canvas at home.
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My son and I have a secret language.

When my son was a toddler and couldn’t express himself with words quite yet, we…

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Sarah Cottrell • Motherhood • Feminism • Humor

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