Pixabay The first time someone mentioned keeping my daughter overnight, I felt personally attacked. She was a few days shy of being three weeks old and I damn near jumped out of my skin at the suggestion. The person meant well. I have no doubt about it. It was no secret that I was deeply …
Celebrities know how to make parenting look glamorous with their staged Instagram shots, snapback bodies, and perfect hair. If you’re not careful, you can easily lose sight of the fact that motherhood is a rollercoaster ride for us all — whether you have 75 followers or 75,000 followers. Enter Gabrielle Union-Wade. Though scrolling through her …
Shanice McKenzie/ Pexels My baby’s first vaccination appointment was the source of immense stress in our house. Despite being well aware of the tremendous protection that vaccines offer babies against deadly diseases, the thought of offering my newborn up on a platter while a doctor inflicted pain on her made me sick to my stomach. …
Image Courtesy of Danielle Brooks + Clear Blue Congrats are in order for “Orange Is The New Black” star Danielle Brooks. Tuesday, the 29-year-old actress announced that she is pregnant with her first child. The major revelation was shared on Brooks’ Instagram page by way of a paid sponsorship post for Clear Blue. “So elated …
The sting of infidelity may dwindle over time, but a child is forever.
According to the mother of 8-year-old Cree and 1-year-old Cairo, feeling the need to spank children suggests impatience on behalf of parents.
Pregnancy is a beautiful time in a woman’s life. It can also be a time of immense discomfort.
When you’re navigating through that postpartum fog, you rely so heavily on the members of your village for support and reassurance. Which is why it’s particularly soul-crushing when those same people tell you that doing what you’ve been innately wired to do is somehow wrong.
All you’ll need to hit the ground running.
No single item is a cure-all, but when working in orchestra, they have made traveling a lot more pleasant for both myself and my baby.
