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From The Vault: The Sacrifices We Make For Our Kids? Totally Worth It

Growing up, if you asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would have told you that I wanted to be editor-in-chief of Essence magazine. Like, that was the only goal. For a young black girl, seeing the beautiful covers featuring beautiful black women gave me a reason to smile and celebrate being me. I wanted to be the person who put it together every month, who crafted the direction of … [Continue reading...]

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Do You Watch “Six Little McGhees” On OWN? These Sextuplets Look Like WORK!

I watched Jon and Kate Plus 8 before it became popular and never missed a minute of the Gosselins and their crazy life as the parents of two sets of multiples. But as the seasons wore on, the show became harder and harder to watch with all the tension that filled their house. After they split, I quit watching because the hurt and pain I'd seen on the show seemed too private to continue being … [Continue reading...]

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From The Vault: Why Is Motherhood Harder For Me Than Everyone Else?

This mama is going on a bit of a break this holiday season, but don't fret! In between some of the new content, I'm revisiting some of my most popular posts for the newbies to our community. This piece was originally published February 2011.  It’s a question I used to ask myself all the time. Why did other mothers seem so much better at anticipating their kids’ needs? Keeping their cool when … [Continue reading...]

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Introducing #GoodJobMom – A Challenge To Bring More Encouragement And Support To Motherhood

I was at the library a few days ago with my kids and as we were getting ready to leave, the skies opened up and it was pouring rain. I stopped with them by the door and knelt down to make sure their coats were zipped up and their hoods were covering their heads completely. As I was checking them, tired from a long day and thinking about how I still had to get them home, make dinner, get their … [Continue reading...]

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20 Things You Need To Get Through The First 5 Years Of Young Motherhood (Items 6-10)

Read items 1-5 here.  6) A guaranteed pick-me-up. Stress is something that comes along with the territory. If your kids don't listen, or money's tight, or work is driving you crazy, you need something that you know will help you release that stress that builds up. I just suffered through it until one day I'd explode, everyone would be terrified and then I'd apologize. And the cycle would … [Continue reading...]

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20 Things You Need To Get Through The First 5 Years Of Young Motherhood (Items 1-5)

I wish there was an instruction manual that they hand out when you are getting ready to leave the hospital with your newborn. Something along the lines of "101 Fool-Proof Ways To Raise A Child And Still Get Enough Sleep, Look Great, Shower Regularly and Have Lots of Sex and Lots of Friends." I would have killed for a book like that. But alas, there is no book. No instruction manual. We're … [Continue reading...]

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Get Yourself To Bed: 3 Ways To Ensure You Wake Up Refreshed

You do not have to tell me that it is hard to go to bed after you put your child to sleep for the night. Once their little heads hit the pillow it feels like it’s “you time,” right? You’re on Facebook, catching up on your favorite shows, getting in a little quality time with your boo, and enjoying the quiet that comes with your kids’ bedtime. But then you find yourself staying up way too late, … [Continue reading...]

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Can Married Moms and Single Moms Be BFFs?

Out of all the (offline) mom friends I currently have, only one is married. The rest are varying degrees of single motherhood—in an off-again, on-again relationship with their child’s father, fighting for child support from a deadbeat ex, or simply moving forward as a completely single mother. As a married mother, it creates an interesting dynamic for sure. Can I complain about my husband working … [Continue reading...]

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