Author’s Note: “Dear Adult Children” was originally published on MadameNoire.com. I wrote it approximately seven months after welcoming my first daughter. I never anticipated that it would go viral. 5 years later, it continues to resonate with so many readers. I’ve always had a deep appreciation for my mother and all of the sacrifices both …
Toys That Will Preserve Your Sanity While WFH With A Toddler
Although the coronavirus vaccine is already being distributed in states across the nation, it appears that much of the American workforce will continue to work from home for a large portion of 2021. And if you happen to be the parent of a toddler, that is both a blessing and a curse. It’s no secret …
Why Your Toddler’s Hair Is So Dry And What You Can Do To Change That
There are variety of reasons why toddlers have such dry hair. Here are five ways to overcome dry toddler hair for good.
How To Raise A Resilient Black Girl In A World Plagued By Colorism
Among the many other concerns I have as a parent, one that causes my chest to tighten, my heart to palpitate, and my breathing to grow shallow is how to protect my daughter from being tainted by similar experiences.
On Vanessa Bryant And Mothering Through Grief
Mothering through grief is an especially complex and heartbreaking predicament to be in. As the world seems to fall apart around you, you have to hold it together well enough to not neglect the little lives you’re tasked with caring for.
Stop Forcing Your Kids To Have Relationships With Emotionally Abusive Relatives
If you don’t advocate for your child’s emotional well being or model what healthy relationships look like, who will?
How To Teach Your Little One The ABCs And 123s Of Financial Literacy
Parents often joke about children believing that money grows on trees. But what if we can change that narrative?
I Don’t Want To Be The “Bad Black Child:” The Erasure Of Black Girlhood In Schools
Not even classrooms are a safe haven for Black and brown girls against the phenomenon known as “adultification bias.”
I’m A Stay-At-Home Mom & I’m Consumed By Guilt
Photo by Andrae Ricketts on Unsplash In my latest feature on xoNecole, I share my experience as a stay-at-home mom and the guilt that has come along with it. Preview an excerpt below and head over to xoNecole for the full essay. It’s 8:45 p.m. in our house. The dishwasher has been loaded and is working its magic. …
5 Lessons From Egypt Sherrod On Balancing Motherhood, Marriage & Entrepreneurship
“You can’t lose yourself while trying to be all things to all people. If you’re not good for you, you’re not good for anybody, especially having girls,” says the HGTV host.