I bet you’ve heard of The 5 Love Languages? You may have even taken the quiz to find out which one you identify most with. Have you ever thought about what your child’s love language is? How does your daughter give and receive love? Is it through receiving gifts like her favorite snack? Or does your ... READ the POST
Dear 2021, I’m no longer focused on being booked and busy
Thanks for reading my ‘love letter’ of sorts to the new year. I’ve been feeling a push to challenge the idea that being ‘booked and busy’ somehow equates to being successful, productive, and (dare I say it) happy. It doesn’t. What it has ended up leaving me feeling is overwhelmed, unmotivated, ... READ the POST
Facing the fall…
Today marks 224 days since we've been home in quarantine. Life shifted in a way no one expected and it wasn't until the weather started to get warmer that I felt a bit more 'human' again. It's something about seeing the sun and feeling the warmth on my skin. It's also something about firing up the ... READ the POST
Virtual Learning at Home: Tips for Parents
It's been 3 weeks and there's a bunch more to go! What am I talking about? I'm talking about virtual learning at home...aka the new normal. How has it been for you? For me, it's been interesting! After watching some parents whose kids started school sooner than my son navigate supporting their kids ... READ the POST
Raising a Black son in 2020- Focusing on joy
It’s felt like more than a notion to make myself sit down and write about what it feels like to raise a Black son in 2020. When Tre was born in 2012 my focus was on having a smooth and stress-free delivery, and learning how to adjust to being a mother. As the first few years went on, we fell into ... READ the POST
#Momconfession- I got frustrated and lost my cool
Ever gotten irritated about something small and took out your frustrations on someone who didn’t deserve it? Well if you haven’t, I have…and I just did, and I felt like crap about it. Here we were having a whole mother-son moment making brownies when I saw a half-eaten chicken wing in the trash, and ... READ the POST
“10-to-2”: The Homeschooling Edition
The term “10-to-2” holds a special place in my heart and I’m going to tell you why. When I was in college, all of the on-campus parties were held from 10:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. That’s when I learned, for the most part, parties in Baltimore end at 2:00 am. I can still see it now- my friends and I ... READ the POST
COVID-19: Helping Kids Cope
Here we are 3 months into the new year and there’s been a LOT to cope with. The reality is we are living in a different world right now. While it is uncertain AF, what is for sure is our kids need support and they are looking to us to set the tone for how life will be in the coming weeks. If you ... READ the POST
Tips for Teaching Kids Gratefulness
Mom: “Tre, what does is mean to be grateful?” Tre: “It means to be happy for the stuff that you have...you shouldn’t want more...you should just be happy.” This was the beginning of a conversation I had with my 6-year old son one day on the way home from school last year. As I continued ... READ the POST
“Toughen up buttercup!”
I don't know how the saying, "Toughen up buttercup" is normally used, but a Mom said it to me tonight and I don't really think she meant it in a sweet way. As a matter of fact, I think she was being quite sarcastic and low-key shady. So here's what happened. Our kids attend the same swimming ... READ the POST
Ice Cream & Anxiety
Great- the title hooked you into reading what this post is all about! I'll cut right to the story- a recent summer camp trip threw Tre into tears, perceived fear and worry...aka- anxiety. To be a 7 y/o kid with the summer off to only think about how many times you're going to go swimming or how ... READ the POST
Yes, we only have 1 child…that’s it & that’s all!
Once you become a certain age folks start pressuring you to settle down and have kids. Once you settle down and have a child then there is added pressure to have more. Here's how the conversation goes: "How many kids do you have?" "One." "Really?" "Yup." "Well you've got to have at least ... READ the POST
I Survived Summer Camp 2020!
Sing along with me, “Drums please! [insert drums] Summer, summer, summertime, time to sit back and unwind…” Now that I’ve reminded you of a familiar tune to help put you in the mood, here’s the reality- Summer 2020 is different af...especially for parents. Now that we’ve made it through another ... READ the POST
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