For many single parents, when it comes to gifts around the holidays, they would much rather have a gift that is thoughtful rather just expensive. All year long single parents work hard to care and provide for their kids (many with absolutely no help), and so it comes as no surprise that when it comes…
5 Inexpensive & Thoughtful Gifts for Single Moms
November 21, 2019 in 2019 Gift Guides, Motherhood, Single Parenting
For many single parents, when it comes to gifts around the holidays, they would much rather have a gift that is thoughtful rather just expensive. All year long single parents work hard to care and provide for their kids (many with absolutely no help), and so it comes as no surprise that when it comes…
5 Inexpensive & Thoughtful Gifts for Single Moms
in 2019 Gift Guides, Motherhood, Single ParentingFor many single parents, when it comes to gifts around the holidays, they would much rather have a gift that is thoughtful rather just expensive. All year long single parents work hard to care and provide for their kids (many with absolutely no help),...
There’s No Love On This Earth, Like The Love Of A Toddler
November 8, 2019 in MotherhoodMy oldest is teenager, and my second oldest is on his way to becoming a tween. This realization has caused me to reflect on just how fast children grow up right before your eyes. It’s true, you have to relish in every moment, even...
How Self Discovery Led Me to Become A Better Mother
October 29, 2019 in MotherhoodGrowing up being a mom was something I looked forward to more than anything else. I couldn’t wait for the day to have kids of my own. When I had my first child there were days that were so beautiful that I knew being...
3 Things I’m Going To Miss About The Toddler Stage
October 24, 2019 in MotherhoodWhen I wrote this in late 2016, we had two toddlers who are now 5 & alost 7. As we venture back into toddlerhood with baby number 5, a lot of this rings true, as this will be our last time embarking on the...
A Few Good Reasons Why Your Kid Is Just Not Into You
October 22, 2019 in MotherhoodBy into you, I mean overly affectionate or lovey dovey. As the mother of a nine-year-old with ADHD & Autism, I am used to my son not telling outwardly that he loves me or giving me hugs. As it would with any mother, of...
Why You Owe Yourself At Least One Childfree Vacation
October 7, 2019 in Adventures At Disney, Motherhood, Self-Care, TravelI have said it before, and I will say it again: Motherhood is not about making yourself a martyr. We are still individuals outside of the tiny humans that we helped create and bring into this world. So often I see women wearing the...
Dear Black Girls The Rainbow Is Enough
April 3, 2019 in Lifestyle, Motherhood, Raising Readers, Social JusticeDear Black Girls, There are times when you can get into such a dark place, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that you’ve been planted, not buried. If I know anything from my life’s experiences, it’s the fact that I always grow...
Why I Decided to Supplement (And Why I Do Not Regret It)
March 21, 2019 in MotherhoodThank you to Similac for partnering with me for this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. At this stage in life, I feel confident in saying that I am a veteran mom. Do I know everything there is to know about raising...
Please, Stop Demonizing Black Motherhood
February 8, 2019 in MotherhoodBecoming a mother is one of the most beautiful moments of a woman’s life. It doesn’t matter if you gave birth, adopted or became a stepmother; whether it’s your first child or your fifth. It’s a time to be celebrated by all. However, for...
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