They say that when you finally get into a rhythm with your bebe, everything changes, and boy are they right! After months of making, trying, adjusting and building on purees, I finally had a really good handle on what my child loved. I figured out how how to efficiently make […]
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2018 has been an incredibly empowering year for me. In January, we welcomed our first child, Leo Gem, into the world and with her came so many “firsts”. First labor, bringing her home, breastfeeding, smiles, coos, expressions, laughs, solids, crawls, words, holidays, family photos, trips, trains, planes, automobiles – you […]
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Are you a tired mom who at the end of the day simply doesn’t want to be touched by anyone? Not a hug from a friend, a shoulder rub by a stranger, and certainly not by your partner in bed? Turns out, there’s a term for that and it’s called […]
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Now that we’ve introduced solids and are happy little eaters, I’m all about consistently introducing Leo to all sorts of yummy flavors and spices with the hopes that she’ll be a good eater FOREVER. Fingers crossed! To help inspire ideas, find recipes and learn about […]
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You don’t realize how unsafe your house is for a baby until there’s actually a baby in it. The corners, outlets, stairs, cabinets, drawers, cords, plants, shelves, etc. that were once invisible become your biggest fear, and there’s only one […]
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For quite some time, feeding your baby throughout the night is imperative (they need the nutrition and human touch), but at a certain point, they no longer need the feeds and it can be tricky to break them. I’m speaking from experience as we finally broke our nighttime feeds at […]
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In 2016 author Jessica Turner surveyed 2000 working moms. Two-thirds said that marriage or making time for their partner was a challenge. For instance, one working mom wrote: “My husband and I are so busy and tired that we ‘forget’ to pay attention to each other.” Another wrote: “My husband and I find it difficult […]
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Can I get a ‘praise be’ for smartphones and all the endless apps that make our lives easier? I have a deeper appreciation as a new mom because fast information and efficiency is at a premium. From apps that help me understand what my child is experiencing to those that […]
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Solids are so much fun but can also feel overwhelming as there are a lot of questions that come along with introducing food to your child. When do you start? Where do you start? How much food? How often? Do you still give the same amount of milk? Here are […]
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Netflix continued its quest to revive the rom-com this weekend, releasing a new original movie that delves into black women’s journey to find self-confidence amidst Eurocentric beauty standards. In Nappily Ever After, adopted from Trisha Thomas’ 2000 book, Sanaa Lathan (Love & Basketball, Something New) plays a marketing guru named Violet who has always felt […]
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If you follow me on Instagram or are part of the private Facebook group I started for moms, then you probably already know that we used ‘The Happy Sleeper’ book to help our daughter with sleep. And if you don’t follow me on either, we […]
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To put it bluntly, teething is the worst! Watching your child suffer through the discomfort, irritability and sleeplessness is heart wrenching. They say that if we experienced the same amount of pain as adults, we’d be given morphine. Eeeeeek! To […]
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Being a new mom comes with a lot of uncertainty. Never in my life have I been faced with a responsibility this great, with stakes this high, armed only with my intuition, the advice of others and the biggest pile of books I could get […]
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Being a new mom can be isolating and overwhelming, which is why I’ve found going to classes to be really helpful. It gives us a reason to leave the house along with a safe baby destination to get to, plus, connecting with other moms has been incredibly comforting and I […]
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You’re a working mom who often feels stressed out. You’re exhausted. Maybe you feel like you’re not giving what you want to give to your kids and to your job. Maybe you also feel like you’re regularly running around and yet nothing really gets done. Maybe you don’t have enough energy. You certainly don’t have […]
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SEX! Yup, we’re going there! Let’s talk about it but in the context of a low libido, shall we? It’s something that’s been creeping up into my conversations A LOT lately and I feel like it’s not something people talk about enough. I mean, we’ve ALLLLL been there. We’ve all […]
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Watching Leo eat solids has been such a joy! From her first bite ever to tasting sweet, sour and savory, her facial expressions, curiosity and enthusiasm are such a delight! […]
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As vocations go, none is so venerated and simultaneously disdained as motherhood. Fraught with essentialized and limiting views of femininity, being a mother often entails demanding recognition for one’s labor while resisting conflation with it. Even as more mothers run for office and take executive positions, countless others are regularly passed over for promotions, based […]
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I feel like talking about my postpartum body deserves an entire post (mamas, I have so much respect for you), because the struggle is real. From your body changing to what it does to you mentally, it’s an adjustment to […]
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