Being that we are always learning as parents and most of the time learning on-the-go, censorship can be a scary subject because there seems to be little room for error to get it right. There are so many things that can´t be unseen or unheard, ESPECIALLY at such young impressionable ages. We all know we […]
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My Beliefs At what age can you honestly say that your child can handle bullying on their own? When should I step in with friends and bullying? The answer isn’t always clear. In fact, it’s muddy. As a parent, I have very high expectations for the way my kids treat others. This has been one of […]
I can’t breathe. I’m sick to my stomach. My heart hurts. I can’t breathe because I get choked up every time I think about it. I can’t breathe because I’m suffocating under the weight of it all. Not again. How do I, a mother, a BLACK mother find the words, the breath? How do I […]
We all know the story about the wicked stepmother enslaving Cinderella. The evil woman didn’t want to let her go the ball. It took a fairy godmother and some mice to transform Cinderella and help her escape the wrath of this terrifying maternal figure and find her Prince Charming. Thanks a lot Disney, for giving […]
I love supporting my friends who run side hustles or MLMs. I will go out of my way to share your work, your posts and tell the world about you and your passion. And I don’t care if you are like me and have had many passions, side hustles or MLM experiences. But there is something I […]
Tampa Bay Moms Blog will be spotlighting one local nonprofit each month. Our goal is to bring awareness to our readers with nonprofit organizations that are making an impact in Tampa Bay through their connection and work in the community. Community Roots Collective: Empowering families and helping them grow through education, resources, and love. What […]
If someone had taken a picture of me during my time in an abusive relationship – there would be just me, a smiling, young coed, trying to find her path to success at a nationally renowned university. There would be no outward signs of the abuse – no bruises, no scratches, no external marks of […]
I own 10 pairs of jeans but wear three. Why can’t I let these jeans go? I gotta liberate my jeans. Why do I keep jeans that are too small? I don’t wear them. They are expensive. They are a “good” brand. I hope that I will one day I will fit back into them. Each reason […]
Clean makeup products may prove to be a fad, but for now, I’m totally on-board. As a mom to a little girl who observes everything I do, and who will likely learn many daily routine habits from me, I want to show her good examples. I want to show her that we think about what […]
Admittedly, much of this is new for me. While I’ve felt the tug of better choices for a number of years now, it was not until I became a mom that I became so much more aware of my clean beauty product choices. It actually started with pregnancy. I didn’t want to share aluminum from […]