Yesterday was the first day of kindergarten. The beginning of a new era for my little Ayva. Our entire family was excited for her to get started on this next phase of her life. Terrence set her alarm the night before to wake her up at 6:55, but Ayva was already up before her Minnie…
Category: Daughters
All That Matters
I’ve taken a lot of crap in my life. Disrespect. Discrimination. There have been times when I’ve continued in relationships where I had to minimize myself, or jobs where I felt that I was stuck even though I was being mistreated. I’ve second guessed and short changed myself. Lowered my expectations. Been in situations where I was…
Black Girls Don’t Swim?
I never learned how to swim. It wasn’t high on my parent’s list of priorities, and when I became an adult, it wasn’t that high on mine, either. There was a point in my life where I owned about 20 different bikinis. I would go to the pool or the beach, but sit my…
What To Do When Your Tween Talks Back
Does your tween talk back? You’re not alone! Have you ever asked your child to do a simple task, and instead of just doing it, they give you fifteen thousand reasons why they can’t do it? Have you ever had to stop in the middle of a conversation with your child and ask, “Who are…
Preschool Style: Tips for Shopping For Little Girls
I had no idea, until I had Ayva, that buying clothes for a little girl would turn into one of my most favorite hobbies. In fact, shortly after Ayva turned a year old, I had to put myself on a shopping restriction for a month. I was out of control! Between my family and friends…