Back when Jamie was a tiny little infant, I posted a picture of him on Instagram. His balled fists and intense brooding look reminded me of a teeny little boxer. As the likes and comments started rolling in, I received an private message from one of my friends. She told me she saw my picture and…
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We need to be speaking life into our children
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….
How to ask for financial help with your child’s education
I am a proud ScholarShare 529 Ambassador. This is a sponsored post. The last thing my children need is more stuff. Between the two of them our house is filled from the bedrooms to the garage with toys, games, and everything else that a kid needs to be entertained. Both of their birthdays are coming…
Dear Mom with more than one kid, I owe you an apology
I was a mom of one child for nearly 8 years before my son was born. My daughter was the most chill baby, a pretty easygoing toddler, and has been a low maintenance kid so far. Any issues or challenges that she had, I was able to delve right into immediately. I could devote all…
12 revolutionary ways to raise your black child
When I was younger, I had a lot of criticism about the way my parents raised me. I thought they were too strict. I didn’t understand why they weren’t more affectionate, and I felt stifled as a child. Once I became an adult, and even more so when I became a mom, I started to…