Beauty. Motherhood. Life.
As schools begin to open, I wanted to stress the importance of social-emotional learning for our children. Our kids have had to endure so much over these last few months. Their normal daily routines have been stripped from them. As resilient as we’d like to believe our children are they are little people with big […] Read more…
Halloween is right around the corner. Have your children decided on their costumes yet? Or do they wait until the Hallows eve to tell you? My daughter hasn’t yet mentioned Halloween so should I be scared? Anyway, while we all figure out what our kid’s costumes will be or we can use these few weeks […] Read more…
Six months ago, our family of three grew by one. This extra little person had me questioning whether or not my current two-row midsize SUV is best for my family of four. Parents with infants know how much space a child safety seats take up. It leaves what should be space for three people, a […] Read more…
While pregnant, I was drilled on the importance of keeping hydrated. Dehydration during pregnancy can lead to cramping or preterm labor. Now that I am breastfeeding, the importance of remaining hydrated is the same, but for different reasons. Breast milk supply can wane if you’re dehydrated. As a breastfeeding mom, I know how important it […] Read more…
Today kicks off the start of Black Breastfeeding Week (August 25 – August 31). You may ask, “Why designate an entire week to Black breastfeeding?” CDC data shows that although there has been an improvement in the number of Black babies being breastfed, rates of breastfeeding initiation, duration, and exclusivity are 10–20 percentage points lower among […] Read more…