Events List

Self-Care Saturday Live: Breathwork

We are so excited to continue our Self-Care Saturday LIVE series with Sound Healing hosted by Brown Mama Brittany Allen. Join us in-person or virtually for an hour of wellness through breathwork and yoga. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Use the form below to let us know you are coming! https://bit.ly/mamassaturdaybreathe
What Co-Parents Should Consider Before Going to Court

April 5th, 2019

Raising Boys | Uncategorized

When co-parenting gets tough, it can often seem like the only solution is the court system. When the yelling, arguing and emotions reach a high, you many be stuck with the difficult choice to go before a judge to settle your parental differences. I’ve been there. My son’s father and I had a standing court…
Our Sign Language Lessons with Brown Mama Michelle

July 14th, 2015

Local News | Mama Motivation | Top

Every Thursday evening my children get a special treat. Rather than going through the mundane routine of teaching the English language via paper and pencil, on Thursdays Michelle Walker pays us a special visit and teaches my children sign language during a one-hour session. When she shows up, the kids learn everything from how to…
#GoodMama Denene Asks and Receives the Gift of Motherhood

October 23rd, 2014

#GoodMama

Becoming an adoptive parent has always been an experience I’ve aspired to have. So meeting, Ms. Denene who’s already talked the talk and is now walking the walk was a great delight. Through our three-hour lunch she and I discussed everything from her super active two children, our agreement on teaching Black history to our…
Pittsburgh Brown Mamas Makeup N’ Martini Pictures are Here!!!

October 13th, 2014

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Hey mamas! It’s been a whole month since our Makeup N’ Martini Launch Party. Thank you ladies so much for attending and participating in the introduction of Pittsburgh Brown Mamas to the city! During the party, over 75 mamas had their makeup done, participated in the #GoodMama ceremony and sipped wine and gossiped (courtesy of…
#GoodMama Latifa Gives her ALL to Motherhood

July 17th, 2014

#GoodMama

1. When did you first become a mom and how did it make you feel? I first became a mom in 2000, and I felt amazing. I loved holding my son close and cherished looking in his eyes. I loved his toothless smile too! I was devoted to him at all cost and I realized I…
3 Lessons I Learned Gardening with My Son

July 17th, 2014

Black Girls Garden | Mama Motivation

As you might already know, I love gardening. My dad and bonus mama, introduced me to it last year and it’s something I’ve really grown to enjoy tremendously. If you haven’t seen it yet, here’s what’s growing in my garden this year. I’m a proud mama. This year, I’ve grown vegetable, lots of flowers…
#GoodMama Monica Makes Spa Business a Family Affair

July 10th, 2014

#GoodMama

Let me just tell you mamas, if nothing else this spa is beautiful. I used to frequent the building at 355 Fifth Avenue as my son’s barbershop was in the building. So, I frequently walked pass this space. What Mrs. Monica Smith was able to do with this space (that happens to be huge) is…
How I Organized My Kid’s Clothes With No Dresser, No Drawers

July 10th, 2014

Lifestyle

So my boys have broken another dresser. They slam the drawers, use the dresser as an lift-up to jump to the top of the bunk bed and on numerous occasions have found a way to put themselves inside of the bottom drawer to play hide-n-seek. This pass week I had enough of looking at…
5 Things I Learned From My Teenage Mom

July 3rd, 2014

Raising Boys

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 Pittsburgh…