#GoodMama Dia: A Real Foot Soldier for Motherhood

#GoodMama Dia: A Real Foot Soldier for Motherhood

August 19th, 2014

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Dia is the quintessential foot soldier for motherhood. In addition to being one of the greatest minds I ever met, she has a knack for developing these very interesting, yet common sense style, ways of teaching her kids life strategies. I’ve known Dia since I was 15, and I looked up to her then and continue…
#GoodMama Belle: Loving, Caring & Compassionate

August 14th, 2014

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Cousin Belle has been a staple in my life since birth. She is one of the many women who has nurtured me into womanhood and eventually motherhood. When I was with child at 19, and anticipating the birth of my first beautiful baby boy, Belle rubbed my belly as often as she could and gave…
#GoodMama Eboni Faces Her Biggest Challenge: Motherhood

August 11th, 2014

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1. When did you become a mom and how did you feel? I became a mother in 1997 at the age 19. I was quite overwhelmed. Not long after I discovered I was expecting, I was informed that I was carrying fraternal twin boys. 2. How do your feelings about motherhood differ now? Now that…
#GoodMama De’Saundra Lives Up to Motherhood’s Expectations

August 8th, 2014

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De’Saundra is one of my mommy mentors. We work together at American Urban Radio Networks and during the time we were on the morning shift together, she was more like my mom than my supervisor. She gave me words of encouragement and wisdom, and I really look up to her. I love the way she handles…
#GoodMama Marsha Turns Motherhood into an Exciting Event

August 4th, 2014

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Our #goodmama campaign continues this time with a special friend I made while beginning my motherhood journey in the nation’s Big Apple. I met Marsha as a member of Mocha Moms Queens Chapter. Which is really where my journey toward BrownMamas.com began. Marsha was all smiles and loveliness back then and she continues to be….
#GoodMama Debra Makes Motherhood Proud

July 29th, 2014

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Have you ever heard of the phrase “cute as a button.” Well I would use that to describe Debra, but she’s so much more than that. Just this week we were at African dance class at Sankofa Village and Debra was dancing with her baby on her back (Yes, a one-year-old baby on her back…
#GoodMama Erica Gives Time & Attention to Motherhood

July 28th, 2014

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1. When did you first become a mother and how did you feel? I was 29 when I had my son. I was single, so I was a little apprehensive about how I was going to handle this, but what I felt most was overwhelming love. I felt an awesome sense of responsibility. I…
#GoodMama Marcia Obsesses Over Kids and Business

July 23rd, 2014

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When I first laid eyes on Marcia’s embroidered layette that she made for one of the newest additions to my family, I thought, “I have to put this on the site.” The amount of detailing and time she puts into her embroidered “obsessions,” as she call them is simply magnificent. Plus, she says it was all…
#GoodMama La Tasha Fully Commits to Motherhood

July 21st, 2014

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1. When did you first become a mother and how did you feel? I first became a mother at age 32 after 2 years of planning with my husband. I dreamed of my first son years before we actually conceived him. So, becoming a mother was a most transformational and affirming experience. My son Solace…
#GoodMama La Tasha Fully Commits to Motherhood

July 21st, 2014

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1. When did you first become a mother and how did you feel? I first became a mother at age 32 after 2 years of planning with my husband. I dreamed of my first son years before we actually conceived him. So, becoming a mother was a most transformational and affirming experience. My son Solace…