Raising Children to Weather the Storm
One of the things I love most about my daughter is her carefree spirit. She’s the kind of kid that loves to have fun. If I’m feeling down, she always knows just what to say to make me laugh. She’s like that with Baby O too. Whenever he cries, she sings to him. “Jelly jelly…
I tell my kids they’re is smart, beautiful, and talented practically everyday. I do this because it’s true. I do this because I want them to know their worth. I think it’s important our children know how great they are so that they can be confident in themselves. As much as I reinforce these positive…
Breastfeeding the second time around is definitely harder than the first time. When I gave birth to my daughter over three years ago, I was fully prepared for the whole nursing experience. I thoroughly did my research. There were a few hiccups along the way, but the experience was an overall success. After giving birth…
My hair journey has hit a little bit of a snag these past couple of months. But, that’s to be expected. It’s interesting how your hair reacts to whatever it is you could be going through. Stress, pregnancy, post pregnancy, nutrition or lack there of — you name it. Despite our trials and tribulations, my…
I’ve always enjoyed reading. As a kid, my mother made it a requirement. I remember getting books from my cousins. There were so many that we ended up turning one of our closets into a mini library. Anything involving Michael Jackson was my subject of choice. You couldn’t stump me on Jackson trivia. I read…
I’m am so all over the place with my “30 Things My Kids Should Know About Me” series. I’m really supposed to at installment number 21. But, I’ve decided to jump to number 27. I guess there are no rules when it comes to this project. If I had to choose my favorite body part…
Baby O turned six months this weekend. This moment is bittersweet. While I’m so elated that he’s growing nicely, there are times that I wish he’d stay a baby forever. I love the infancy stage. There’s something about milestones like blowing raspberries, sitting up, and cooing that makes me a giddy parent. I’m proud to…
When my husband and I first started dating, the last thing I thought about was our race. In case you didn’t know, he’s white and I’m black. We’ve been married for almost 10 years now, and he’s the love of my life. I always knew that there would be people who disagree with our relationship,…
