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Unapologetically Black! 10 Reasons Why I LOVE My HBCU!

Unapologetically Black! 10 Reasons Why I LOVE My HBCU!

 Beyonce’s Coachella 2018 performance was HOT! She brought a historically black experience to a historically white audience. She belted out ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ and had a full marching band in the stands! I was transported back to my own college days and I loved the way she exposed HBCU culture to mainstream America.

My Childbearing Hips Are My Badge of Honor

My Childbearing Hips Are My Badge of Honor

By: Evin Marie. For as long as I’ve had a bend in my waist, it’s been said that I had childbearing hips Though I’m sure someone along the way may have intended it to be a dig, I always regarded it at as badge of honor. Amidst my many other aspirations, being a mother was…

I’m An Effing Person and I Matter! Moms Need Self-Care.

I’m An Effing Person and I Matter! Moms Need Self-Care.

On an airplane, who is told to put on their oxygen mask first? The adult! Why? Because, if you pass out from lack of oxygen then both of you are screwed! Your child is depending on you to take care of yourself first. So that leads me to my point….I’m an effing person and I…

Foster Parenting Tips and Working Through the Challenges

Foster Parenting Tips and Working Through the Challenges

By Tiese Williams and Kiana Keys. Do you want to foster but are having doubts? Yes, the process may make you want to pull your hair out! But don’t fret! I’ve fostered nearly 20 children over the last four years and I will teach you what I know!

Tired Mommy Diagnosis: “Ya Doing Too Much” Syndrome

Tired Mommy Diagnosis: “Ya Doing Too Much” Syndrome

Do you ever have days when you feel like you are going to mentally explode?  Where the to-do list is so daunting you become paralyzed with inaction? You may not be able to place your finger on the exact term to describe it but I have found one: YaDoinTooMuch Syndrome. It disproportionately affects moms because…

“Don’t Lose Your Mind Evacuation Plan” For Stressed Moms
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“Don’t Lose Your Mind Evacuation Plan” For Stressed Moms

By Nicole Walker “Y’all gon’ make me lose my mind, up in here, up in here. Y’all gon’ make me go all out. Up in here, up in here. Y’all gon’ make me act a FOOL. Up in here, up in here. Y’all gon’ make me lose my cool. Up in here, up in here”…

Being a Foster Parent is My Passion, My Purpose, My Life
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Being a Foster Parent is My Passion, My Purpose, My Life

By: Tiese Williams. 427,910. The number of U.S. children currently in foster care. Do you know that more than half of those children are people of color? It’s real. It’s shocking. And it’s heartbreaking. The thought of so many innocent children drifting in this world without a safe place to call home is devastating. The…

The Ways Our Friendship Changed After You Had a Baby
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The Ways Our Friendship Changed After You Had a Baby

Watching you become a mother is bittersweet. As a woman, watching someone you love become a mom is truly a beautiful event to witness. But like most things in life, it can often be bittersweet, especially if you don’t have kids of your own or if you’re used to living up the single life with…

7 Reasons Why I Love Being a Grandmother

7 Reasons Why I Love Being a Grandmother

By Kim Morris. I am a grandmother blessed with 3 adult daughters and 3 absolutely awesome grandchildren ages: 14, 5 and 2. My husband and I both enjoy our role immensely as grandparents. Below are a 7 reasons why I LOVE being a grandmother:

Single, Broke, and Possibly Sick. The Waiting Game.

Single, Broke, and Possibly Sick. The Waiting Game.

By. Shunda A. Collins. Okay, yall, it’s TRANSPARENCY TIME. Something that has really bothered me for a LONG time is this idea of the “Name it, Claim it” philosophy… Though it can be used as a way to be positive, I see it to be more harmful setting up a false ideal of God’s will…

Are You Just Existing? 4 Steps to Live Your Purpose
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Are You Just Existing? 4 Steps to Live Your Purpose

By: Latrice McNeal Are you Living or Existing? It is 5am; the alarm goes off and I roll out of bed and jump in my shower while going over my to-do list. “Another day, another dollar, another chance for me to help the kids,” I thought to myself. I am making a difference and what…

The Kinky Girls: Flexirod Braid-Out Tutorial

The Kinky Girls: Flexirod Braid-Out Tutorial

Super Easy FlexiRod Braid-Out! Natural hair mamas. Tired of your same look? Need something new? Check out this super easy flexirod braid-out tutorial! The Kinky Girls mom of 3 boys demonstrates everything you need to know for this hot style!

Love After Divorce: I Switched Husbands
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Love After Divorce: I Switched Husbands

By: Guest Contributor Grace Sandra. I got off the plane and in the car with 6 other women, perfect strangers. I was in Nebraska, a state I’d never been before nor expected to ever go. I was there as the keynote speaker for the women’s retreat, Jumping Tandem. Given the nature of my previous three…