5 Affirming Coloring Books for Black Women

5 Affirming Coloring Books for Black Women

April 12th, 2024

Books | For Black Moms | Mindfulness

Adult coloring books for Black women have surged in popularity as a therapeutic activity, offering a creative outlet and a respite from the stresses of daily life. For Black women these coloring books serve as more than just a pastime. They become a sanctuary for nurturing maternal and mental health, and a path to creative…
4 Ways to Get Over the Middle of the School Year Blues

February 9th, 2015

Raising Boys

This morning was a hard one. It’s another Monday and the children and I are doing our usual. They ate breakfast, I heated up the car and yelled to them to get their shoes on when I came back in the house. Then I remembered, we forgot to do our homework on Friday. I made…
#GoodMama Markisha Navigates Motherhood Successfully

January 27th, 2015

#GoodMama | #goodmamatop

In a world where being loud, boastful and spontaneous is the status quo, it’s nice to meet someone who is pleasant. If I could use one word to describe Markisha, pleasant would be it. Through conversation with her you will know that she is one tough mama of a 12-year-old daughter, and has made some major…
5 Healthy Hair Rules Our Mamas Didn’t Know About

January 16th, 2015

Raising Boys

It’s been a long time coming, but finally many of us brown mamas are making our way back to long (or short if we want it), healthy hair. In order for us to do that, we’ve had to throw out many of the old-school rules that were snatching off our edges and clogging up our scalps. But the…
#GoodMama Syreeta Feels Established in Motherhood

September 3rd, 2014

#GoodMama | #goodmamatop

Reading over Syreeta’s #goodmama journey I couldn’t help, but notice the parallels between her story, my story and the many stories I’ve heard over the last few weeks. Words full of shame, mixed with moments of joy, the hardwork, the pain and the emergence of feelings so deep and thoroughly real that they could only be…
5 Steps Toward Kitchen Serenity

August 6th, 2014

Lifestyle | Uncategorized

It is Wednesday. Nationally known as #humpday. Known by all mamas as the day we don’t want to cook. I usually order pizza, or some form of takeout, on Wednesday and Friday. But tightening budgets have required me to rethink that approach and slim down my family takeout to just Friday. (Cause you know I”m…
4 Things Every Mama Should Do Before Starting a Blog

July 24th, 2014

Mama Motivation

The site might look nice, but it’s a lot of work. Let’s just say my part-time job did not prepare me for the long nights, don’t know what I’m doings (I know that’s not a word) and endless hours spent staring at a computer screen (still wondering what am I doing). If I had it…
4 Things Every Mama Should Do Before Starting a Blog

July 24th, 2014

Mama Motivation

The site might look nice, but it’s a lot of work. Let’s just say my part-time job did not prepare me for the long nights, don’t know what I’m doings (I know that’s not a word) and endless hours spent staring at a computer screen (still wondering what am I doing). If I had it…
#GoodMama La Tasha Fully Commits to Motherhood

July 21st, 2014

#GoodMama

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

#GoodMama

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…