There is no force as powerful in a girl’s life as a positive relationship with her mother. Although my interactions with my own mother and stepmother weren’t always the best when I was growing up, I still have evidence in friends and family that girls who have strong, positive maternal influences in their lives, thrive….
Category: Family
Learning to Love Your Hair
Let your daughter know it’s okay to love her hair. I’ll share how in this post sponsored by Dove™. I was fortunate to be a little girl who believed that my hair was beautiful. Long and thick, whenever I wore it out instead of my normal ponytails, people would comment on how pretty “that Jeter…
3 Ways to Encourage a Growing Mind in the New Year
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…
Holiday Savings and Fun with CVS ExtraCare
Have fun and save money with CVS this holiday season! I show you how in this sponsored post! It wasn’t that long ago that I was the lady who could spend hours in a store. Big box or discount store, pharmacy or supermarket, it didn’t matter. I’d walk around the entire store, taking my time…
You’re Busy, But Breakfast Is Still Important
Thanks to Honey Bunches of Oats for sponsoring this post on the importance of fitting breakfast in! Has December always been this busy? It seems like there’s something on my schedule every day this month. It’s not just me, either. From holiday parties to school presentations and other events, Terrence and Ayva have a lot…