Raising Children to Weather the Storm
We’ve all heard of the expression, “driving while black.” But how about, “babysitting while white?” A white grandfather and former journalist blogged about his experience of being detained by cops while walking with his black granddaughter. The black person in me thought finally! It’s not a black man! But, then I had to really think about…
Every little girl dreams about her wedding day. As a kid, I remember telling my friends that I wanted to get married at 22, have a kid by 24, and have a fabulous career. I thought I had it all planned. But I never really placed a face on the guy standing next to me…
I’m an addict! There…I said it. I’ll even shout it from the mountain top! But, does my addiction mean that I’m a bad person? Does it mean I have no self love? No. It just makes my life easier. In my line of work appearance is extremely important. Just turn on your T.V, and flip…
I don’t take Princess to the store often. But when I do, I don’t take my eyes off of her. As a parent, you can’t always be there with your child. However you can teach them how to fight back, if someone tries to attack. A former colleague of mine did a story about a…
My baby girl has moved up from strawberries to cherries! It seems like a bit of an oxymoron, strawberries are bigger. But one things for sure, Princess is growing up fast. In cherries she has a lot more room to move around. Plus, she’ll be learning a lot more! She already knows how to count…
When you hear the words, “stage mom,” you probably think of those parents we see on “Toddlers & Tiaras.” This clip made me think of a stage mom I recently met. The only difference is this woman’s kids are not involved in pageants – they swim. Princess has been swimming for about eight months now,…
My nursing experience started off on shaky ground. As I’ve mentioned in my Nursing Diaries, it was a bit of a challenge. Whether trying to get my daughter to latch correctly, coping with sleepless nights, or pumping at work. I was prepared for all of these situations, but I wasn’t nearly prepared for how my…
