How Do I Talk to My Black Children about Racism? I don’t.
No, this is not click bait. Yes, I am very much firm in my viewpoint. You would think…
No, You Cannot Touch My Child’s Hair!
Being a black woman, everything about me is a conversation starter, good or bad. Each day I have…
Are We Crazy? Top Five Reasons to Have Children Close Together
We are choosing to have our children 17 months apart. Some people might think we are crazy. Some…
Dear Stretch Marks: I’m Learning to Love You (But Be Patient)
You are red and pink and purple, and you are deep. You’re not like the faint, smooth, wispy…
10 Mom-Positive Instagram Accounts You Should Follow
Motherhood is a tough gig. As moms (and women), we’re constantly doubting ourselves and questioning our worth and…
Ages + Stages | Emotions | Mom
Words for my Growing Girl
My husband takes our daughter to preschool. Before I leave the house every morning, I kneel down to…
Precocious Puberty
My eight-year-old daughter is trapped in an eleven-year old’s body; no joke. My daughter moved in with us…
Just Take the Compliment
On a recent trip to the Midwest to visit family, we took a slight detour to a state…
A Mixtape for My Daughter
Since I was a teenager, when I hear certain songs that leave me with a powerful feeling —…
Ages + Stages | Humor | Memphis | Mom | Pregnancy/Postpartum
I Just Bought a Mom Car:: Crossing Items off the Pre-Baby To-Do List
I am over the half-way mark in my pregnancy, and I am in full-on, Type-A planner mode. I’m…