Motherhood

My kids ate your message, I'm so sorry I didn't get back to you.I know, it sounds like a really sad and maybe even false excuse along the lines of the dog ate my homework, but I SWEAR it...

In March of 2016, I had my daughter and, after plenty of soul-searching ultimately decided to leave my job in Education (for at least one year) and become a stay-at-home-mom. You can read about my struggle to reach that...

That moment you become a parent is life-changing; your emotions span from awe to panic, sometimes within minutes. In fact, I distinctly remember carrying our newborn into our home, putting her car seat with her strapped in on the...

Becoming a new mom is an incredible and life-changing experience. As your baby grows and develops, so do you as a mother. The first year of motherhood is full of ups and downs, challenges and triumphs. It’s a time...

I mark the beginning of quarantine and our world turning upside down as March 16th. I am a teacher, so it was the first official day of our spring break. I knew going into spring break that we may...

Empowerment. The opportunity to become stronger and mightier than before. Women who rally around one another are a force to be reckoned with, wouldn’t you agree? I love the image of an elephant herd. When an enemy tries to...

Are you a new mom or a soon to be mom? We would love for you to save the date on June 3rd for a virtual event created just for you! Join us for Bloom {An event for new and...

Somehow it has been a year since I did what once seemed one of the most impossible items on my Bucket List... I ran the New York City Marathon and became a Marathon Mama. While I wrote down some...

As we step into Black History Month, I find myself reflecting on the powerful impact that literature has had on my journey and the journey of my children. The first book my daughter picked up and truly saw herself...

"I love you." These three little words that have so much power with your significant other hold just as true in a relationship with your children. This short phrase can’t be said too much.  I grew up with a warm...

Nourishing Narratives: Empowering Lactation through the B.L.A.C.K. Course Lactation is a beautiful yet often challenging aspect of motherhood. For many Black and People of Color (POC) mothers, the journey to breastfeed can be compounded by historical and societal factors that...

Are you the type of parent or caregiver who likes to record the height marks of your children on your wall or door frame? Have you lovingly touched those inch milestones, reminiscing over that season of life in your...

Mother’s Day is a special day dedicated to honoring mothers and everything they do for their families. While there are many ways to celebrate Mother’s Day, one of the most common ways is by giving your mom a heartfelt...

How do you talk to your kids about what really matters? Our contributor, Wendie, shares a sweet moment she had with her daughter. Taking the time to talk with your little ones about what really matters will change the...

I've always wanted to be a mom, no questions about it. And now that I am, I finally understand what it means to be a mother.  This makes me eternally grateful that I have such a great mom of...

Mother's Day is going to be here before we know it. And if you need to pick out something special for yourself (or drop some hints) or shop for your mother and mother-in-law, we put together a comprehensive list...

Double or Nothing                 Double or nothing does not apply when having twins. You need some things, but do you really need double? Sure, having double matching everything is cute, but is it...

Did you know you can freeze dry your breast milk into powder?  The powder is as easy to use as formula with the powerful nutrition of your very own breast milk. And what’s even more amazing is there is...

Mother's Day is going to be here before we know it. And if you need to pick out some special Mother's Day gifts for yourself (or drop some hints) or shop for your mother and mother-in-law, we put together...

The U S Breastfeeding Committee declared August National Breastfeeding Month on August 6, 2011. National Breastfeeding Week runs from August 1-7. Black Mothers Breastfeeding Week is celebrated August 25-31, and was started in 2013. The founders acknowledge concern with...

Thank you to our campaign sponsors at We Can Do This for supporting Phoenix Moms and the safety of our families. This content was paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. To find a COVID-19...

Do you know what I loved about growing up in the ’80s? When my mom would load my sisters and me up in the car and head over to one of her girlfriend’s houses. While us kids played, the...

When I was pregnant with my firstborn, I had friends ask me all kinds of questions about if I was worried about things that were SO FAR in the future that I could not even register them. They thought...

Raise your hand if you are familiar with the term birth doula. Yep, lots of us know about doulas and probably many of you had one at your side during labor. But have you ever heard about a postpartum...

Being busy is often a badge of honor, and one we equate with being successful. Demands on our time never stop. Our schedules are full of meetings, appointments, and tasks, leaving little room for anything else. But what if...