I thought my life was crazy when I was the working mom of one child. Then, we welcomed our second daughter, Summer. Boy, did we eff around and find out. She’s everything our little family was missing and is perfect in every way. But baby, working full-time, caring for a five-year-old and an infant, and …
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 …
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.
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. …
“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.
Charisse Kenion/Unsplash About five months into my pregnancy, getting dressed became a chore. I wish I could say that changed after my daughter was born, but it didn’t. For a while, my uniform of choice consisted of yoga pants, school t-shirts, sneakers, and nursing bras that did absolutely nothing to support my triple D breasts. …
No is a complete sentence.
By the time they emerge from the sleep-deprived fog of caring for a new baby, many moms are shocked to see that their pregnancy glow has been replaced by a host of skin issues, from horrible cystic acne to discoloration.
As Black women, we take pride in our strength. For many of us, we have no choice but to be strong. And while strength is admirable, data suggests that the “strong Black woman” mentality could potentially be doing us more harm than good. According to Psy Post, carrying the belief that Black women are innately strong …
As my phone constantly went off with back-to-back congratulatory text messages, requests for pictures and FaceTime sessions, I felt anger.
