#GoodMama Ama Shines Through Motherhood

#GoodMama Ama Shines Through Motherhood

July 8th, 2014

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Ama probably doesn’t even remember when I first met her. But, I remember very clearly. It was a few years after I gave birth to my first son. I was returning to Macedonia Baptist Church for the first time in a few years, and she was the first person who greeted me. No one else…
Living with Soul: This is Why Mothers Need Girlfriends [WATCH]

July 6th, 2014

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“Living with Soul” is a bi-weekly show that airs every other Sunday on BrownMamas.com. The purpose of this show is to help moms-of-color live their lives in a way that is worthy of their children’s admiration.
#GoodMama Nichole Gives Her Best with God’s Help

July 5th, 2014

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How did you feel when you first became a mother? When I first became a mom I felt fairly confident. Mostly because I didn’t know how much work being a mom would be. Being a mom also gave me a reason to get all of my ducks in order. I felt a lot of support…
5 Things I Learned From My Teenage Mom

July 3rd, 2014

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Contrary to popular belief, all is not lost the day you become a teenage mom. You can have a productive and successful like with your children after having a baby at a young age. My life is a living testament to that, and so is my mother’s. Many of the moms I engage with through…
Brown Mamas Guide to 4th of July Fun

July 2nd, 2014

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July 1 – July 6th Tuesday, July 1KidsPlay in Market SquareFitness Dayhttp://downtownpittsburgh.com/what-we-do/programming/kids-play-reading-room Wednesday, July 2EQT Three Rivers Regatta (ends Friday, July…
What’s Up at the Carnegie Science Center this Summer?

July 1st, 2014

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All fun does not happen outdoors. While the weather is hot, and the sun is shining. Sometimes its nice to have a fresh and fun kid-friendly experience inside with air-conditioner. The Carnegie Science Center can turn into your backyard at the new BLUE exhibit or your swimming pool with the Great White Shark omnimax show. These two…
#GoodMama Diane Raises Me Right

July 1st, 2014

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There is only one word for my mama: phenomenal. Other than recently realizing that my great writing skills were a gift from my mother, she has raised me with love, courage and stability and still manages to amaze me at every turn. Wow! I’m at a loss for words right now because my mother is truly the…
#GoodMama Farrah Survives A Miracle

June 30th, 2014

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1. When did you become a mom and how did it feel? I’d already had three miscarriages, and we were right in the middle of beginning the adoption process when I found out I was pregnant with Avery. We’d gone through treatments and so many disappointments that truthfully when I first found out I was going…
6 Chores Every Little Kid Can Do

June 29th, 2014

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The mess is mounting. You’re feeling overwhelmed. Meanwhile, they are watching tv, playing with their toys and leaving little prizes for you to pick-up along the way. Well, as my step-mom always says: Lies & Garbage! It’s time to get them involved. Just because they are little doesn’t mean they are incapable of doing chores….
4 Ways to Make Him Feel Like a Man

June 29th, 2014

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Our men get a little down sometimes. Think about it. Most of them work all day, are under-appreciated at work and after the kids likely don’t get as much bedroom action as they’d like. Besides that, every person goes through ups and downs. Just like you may feel less like of a hot mama, he’s probably…