Black girls have been under attack since the beginning of time. Their childhoods have historically been cut short, and it’s just not fair. Even before I became a mother, I was fiercely protective over little Black girls. Often forgotten and minimized, it was my goal since I was a young girl myself to uplift and …
Learn to support your teen’s innovative ideas in this post sponsored by the T-Mobile Changemakers Challenge. When my daughter was a tiny little girl, she had a big imagination. I used to love to watch her create entire worlds with her dolls and other toys. If she didn’t have toys, anything would do. A pen …
If you ask any mom what her favorite part of parenting is, it’s likely that her answer (after the kisses and snuggles) is planning a surprise for her little one. Want to surprise your daughter on her birthday? Or maybe you just want to celebrate her on a random day just because. Either way, you’re in …
Got bad habits to break? Here are the most important ones to let go of before your daughter picks them up! Becoming a mom was the best thing that ever happened for me. When I became pregnant, it was during a period of me trying to figure out what was next for me. I was …
One of the most fulfilling jobs I’ve ever had was teaching drama to children who were living in a homeless shelter. I don’t even know if I should call it a job. It was much more than that. It was heart work, and I grew so much in the two years that I worked there. …