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#RaisingBrilliance: Seven Early Morning Pep Talks For Your Kids

Each morning before I drop my kids off at school, I try to give them a pep talk. My goal is to have the last thing they hear from me be something positive and uplifting. I used to just tell them, "Mommy loves you. Have a great day!" But they started to tune that out after a while, running into the building before I was even finished! So now I switch it up! Here's some of my favorite pep talks to … [Continue reading...]

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Boy Or Girl: Is It Easier To Raise Sons Or Daughters In Today’s Society?

by Mike Mitchum Back in the day, parents didn’t have the luxury of having an ultrasound to tell them the sex of their growing fetus. Because of this advance, a conversation was born between my fiancé and I as we anxiously await the arrival of our child. I had been singing the “I want a boy” song to anyone who asked about my preference. It wasn’t until she told me that she didn’t want me to … [Continue reading...]

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#Blackish Episode 4 Recap: “Crazy Mom” – Nailing The Truth About The Mom Life & Gender Roles

I was a little skeptical when I first saw the trailer for ABC's new comedy, "Black-ish." It looked a little corny, and I wasn't sure how much Anthony Anderson I could take weekly. He's a funny guy for sure, but would the material be his style? Would it work? Episode four of Blackish is what sealed the deal for me. In this episode, "Crazy Mom," marketing executive dad Andre (Anthony Anderson) … [Continue reading...]

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I Need A Vacation

Can't every mother say this? If this is how you feel ("Oh, Lawd, please take me away to a place with no kids, delicious food and a nice comfy bed"), say "Aye." AYE! We know how to put in a good day's work, don't we? A couple weeks ago, I asked moms on the YML Facebook page what time they go to bed and what time they wake up. Y'all are averaging six hours of sleep a night. Which, to me, … [Continue reading...]

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#RaisingBrilliance: Where To Go When Your Child Needs Extra Help

The teacher Consider your child's teacher your partner on this journey. You have questions? Ask them. You have concerns? Voice them. If your teacher has concerns about your child's performance in a certain area, don't be timid. Ask what you can do at home to help them improve. The teacher might send home extra work (like my son's first grade teacher has done with him) or might point … [Continue reading...]

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Finding Me In Motherhood

I don't remember the first time I realized my mother was a woman outside of the label of "my mom." I do remember a time, when my daughter was about two or three months old, when it hit me that my mother must have gone through this same thing—the sleepless nights, the wondering when it will get easier, the figuring it out as you go. That she was a woman who became a mother. That she has an identity … [Continue reading...]

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#RaisingBrilliance: How To Get A Real Answer To “How Was Your Day At School?”

First tip is: Don't ask your kids that. It's too broad, they're too tired from a long day at school to give you the picture perfect answer you're looking for. Most of the time you're going to get "Fine" or "It was okay." Occasionally you'll get "Horrible!" (Hopefully not too often.) My son, for example, acts like he hates school and he would prefer it if he could just play all day. … [Continue reading...]

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My Husband Took Me To A Super Walmart For Our First Date. Here’s Why I Married Him Anyway.

I was a giddy college freshman the first time I laid eyes on my future husband. There was something about this guy that had me intrigued and I knew in that instant that he introduced himself that he would be a big part of my future. I spent the next eight months (yes, eight months) conveniently showing up to events he was hosting, participating in campus groups he ran and basically just making … [Continue reading...]

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