Who are the people in your life who inspire you to follow your dreams? Growing up, my grandmother, Mollie Tucker was the person who always seemed to be living her best life. She was a seamstress, incredibly social and connected, and more than anything, she was independent and confident.
Anticipation for the premiere of Marvel’s Black Panther movie has been unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Black folks have been craving representation on this scale every since forever! Seeing beautiful Black actors representing three-dimensional African characters is like a dream come true. Although my children are a bit young for the film (we’re still considering …
Math during the summer can be fun with Zap Zap Math! Learn how in this sponsored post. After what felt like the longest school year ever, Ayva is finished with the second grade. Although summer vacation has started, that doesn’t mean the learning is going to stop. From science experiments to field trips and games, …
We’re almost at the end of 2016, and as I reflect on the year I can’t help but to marvel at how much my Ayva has grown in the last twelve months. She started off the year as a 6-year-old first grader who liked reading well enough, but ended the year as a 7-year-old second …
This post is sponsored by Mattel on behalf of WomensForum.com. I don’t think there’s any mom in the world who doesn’t live to see her daughter’s eyes light up with delight when she’s super excited. Those bright eyes are truly my reason for living! Fortunately for me, my 7-year-old is incredibly happy and easy to …