For the last five years, my boys and I have been creating memories and building bonds by attending various plays and performances at The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust theaters and venues.I took my oldest son to see The Lion King in 2008, this year I had the full circle moment of taking my younger sons and…
How Our Family is Creating Memories & Traditions with Pittsburgh Theater
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Advice for Black Moms Going Thru Postpartum Depression
May is Maternal Mental Health Month. I am joining AHN Women and Chrissy Teigen to help launch a social cause initiative to reduce the stigma of postpartum depression and anxiety, and to encourage an open dialogue around it to continue supporting moms who may be suffering – #MyWishForMoms.Talking to my doctor was not the first… -
All of Us Research Program Seeks One Million Americans for Study
There are some diseases that disproportionately effect African-Americans. Heart disease, sickle cell, obesity and diabetes are chronic diseases that Brown Mamas are fighting everyday. Oftentimes we seek medical attention only to find that doctors are not aware of how to treat these diseases based on the unique medical needs of our community. The University of… -
Too Many Apps on Your Phone? It’s Time for a Mobile Phone Cleanse!
This post was sponsored by XFinity, but all opinions are my own and if I didn’t like it I would tell you. This is how I knew it was time for a phone cleanse. She was right there! My book signing at the Essence Festival was right before Vivica A. Fox’s book signing. I was… -
Does Your Kid Have a Screen Time Problem? Or, Is it You?
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,… -
The Nutcracker Returns to Pittsburgh Ballet Theater + A GIVEAWAY
The holiday season wouldn’t be complete in Pittsburgh without the annual showing of The Nutcracker. The Pittsburgh Ballet Theater welcomes the show back, this time with a 24-performance run at the Benedum Center from December 1st to December 27th. Brown Mamas has your chance to win a set of 4 FREE Tickets, AND we’ve got a Pittsburgh… -
Pittsburgh Theater Series for Toddlers & Teens + A GIVEAWAY
This fall season the Cultural Trust is bringing family-friendly Pittsburgh theater for teens and toddlers! The Citizen’s Bank Children’s Theater Series will run November to May. It is designed for kids ages 3 & up. The EQT Bridge Theater Series will run from December to May and is appropriate for kids ages 7 &… -
A Moving Checklist: 5 Things I Wish I Did Before Moving
When you’re making your moving checklist you will do a lot of the obvious things, like get homeowners or renters insurance, buy boxes and get your utilities switched over. But, it’s the small things that you’ll forget that are going to be a pain in the butt during the dog days of moving and in… -
Women Engineers Hold STEM Event for Middle School Girls
Got girls? Then you and your daughter need to be at this STEM Event on Saturday, Feb. 18th. Girls who like STEM will have a ball at the Society of Women Engineer’s Design Lab. The event will include hands-on STEM activities for girls and a parent workshop that will equip parents with information on…