How does someone who has it all together become a single mom? One of the first things that friends ask me when we get past that “getting to know you” phase is how did I ever become a single mom. By the time that comes up, they’ve gotten to know me pretty well. At that …
I was 29-years-old the last time I sat on my grandmother’s lap. My grandmom was always soft and warm. My cousins, aunts and I never missed a chance to snuggle up to her regardless of how old we were. She would laugh and playfully swat us away, but eventually she’d succumb and squeeze us tight …
A few weeks ago, I noticed that my son was extra fussy when I nursed him. He would kick and fight, and was generally unhappy. I decided to pump to see how much milk I was producing. After waiting ten minutes before my let down even started, I was able to fill a bottle to …
A few nights ago I went to back to school night at my daughter’s school. As I sat listening to her teacher tell us what to expect in the third grade, it hit me that five years from now I’ll be starting all over again. The search for the right school, the angst of sending …
Babywearing, breastfeeding, and Black mamas. Thrilled to partner with Baby K’tan for this post. It wasn’t too long ago when seeing a Black mama wearing her baby or breastfeeding them past a month or two would be considered weird to some folks. When I had Ayva 8 years ago, you’d be surprised at the conversations …