Does Your Kid Have a Screen Time Problem? Or, Is it You?

Does Your Kid Have a Screen Time Problem? Or, Is it You?

November 22nd, 2017

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This post is sponsored by Xfinity. However, all opinions are my own. When most moms think of screen time problems they think of their kids being up late on their cell phones, watching too much YouTube or husbands who watch too much sports. As a Brown Mama I am in total agreement with those thoughts,…
12 Questions to Ask Your Teenager RIGHT NOW!

August 13th, 2017

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Parenting teens is by far the hardest job us Mamas are asked to do. Teenagers go through a myriad of psychological and emotional ups and downs throughout puberty. So, it’s important that you keep the lines of communication open. Many people say it’s not your job to be your teenager’s friend. I think that depends…
5 Ways Teenagers are Awesomely Crazy

March 29th, 2017

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Homeschooling my teenage son has been a quite awesome experience. I feel like I know him better than ever. He turned 15 last week and I must say I’m intrigued and interested in getting to know him more over the next year. Having a teenage child is the most challenging time in a mom’s life,…
5 Ways Teenagers are Awesomely Crazy

March 29th, 2017

Raising Boys | Raising Teenagers

Homeschooling my teenage son has been a quite awesome experience. I feel like I know him better than ever. He turned 15 last week and I must say I’m intrigued and interested in getting to know him more over the next year. Having a teenage child is the most challenging time in a mom’s life,…
3 Rules on Feeding Boys This School Year

August 18th, 2016

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BacktoSchoolSimple #CollectiveBias Feeding boys three square meals everyday is a challenge, especially when you have 3. This will be my first year homeschooling all three of my boys, including my 14-year-old, 6 foot son. He’s a pretty smart kid, so the…
3 Rules on Feeding Boys This School Year

August 18th, 2016

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BacktoSchoolSimple #CollectiveBias Feeding boys three square meals everyday is a challenge, especially when you have 3. This will be my first year homeschooling all three of my boys, including my 14-year-old, 6 foot son. He’s a pretty smart kid, so the…
4 Things We Forget to Tell Our Kids About Police Brutality

August 17th, 2016

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Kids and police brutality are words I never thought I’d have to use in the same sentence. But, reality is that Americans are having to face this reality everyday, especially if you happen to be raising three Black boys in the inner city. (Raise your hand if you’re in that group. I know I am.)…
Pittsburgh Staycation: Columbus Zoo and Zoombezi Bay

August 12th, 2016

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I’m so glad we chose to travel to Columbus, Ohio for our family vacation this summer. Ya’ll this was some of the most fun I’ve had with my kids in quite some time. Looking for an inexpensive vacation idea near Pittsburgh? Then I’d highly recommend Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and Zoombezi Bay. The Columbus Roar & Explore experience…
Surviving a Family Outing with Kids & Pittsburgh’s Hidden Gems

July 1st, 2016

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It’s summer time and the living is NOT easy. My kids have successfully evaded summer camp for two weeks and all of my nieces and nephews have been at my home for at least two days or more all at one time. As of now, I’m drowning in motherhood. But, it is what it is and…
5 Ways to Avoid Teenager Problems This Summer

June 15th, 2016

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There is nothing worse than teenager problems in the summer time. As the elders say, idle time is the devil’s time. (Especially, if you happen to be raising an African-American son in the inner-city) For that reason, I will be making sure my 14-year-old son has very little free time this summer. If your…