Now that I’m fairly far removed from 21-year-old Aliya (I’ll be 33 in August) there’s so much I wish I could tell her. Plenty of small...

Social media is commonly the gateway into our friends and acquaintances lives, enlightening us to other’s life milestones that we would...

I’m late to the party. Writers, scientists, anthropologists, and the like have been discussing “invisible labor” for at least a couple of...

So much of pregnancy is fear. Will the baby be OK? Will I be able to handle the labor? Why is everyone telling me I’ll never sleep again?...

My friend Ray is a celebrity hairstylist by trade, and comedian by nature. Recently, he teamed up with his BFF and celebrity client...

I haven’t watched regular tv for at least a year. Between my Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime subscriptions, there has honestly been no...

Year three has been a big year for you. You really came into your new role as a big sister so amazingly. Although you are still such a...

We made it. It’s February. We survived the never-ending month of January and we can finally stop greeting each other with “Happy New...

My kids are a lot of things: loud, rambunctious, hilarious, whiny, messy, and determined, to name a few. But I can tell you one thing...

Meet Dr. Sheilesha Willis. She has a Ph.D. in Psychology, is a homeowner, and makes a mean sweet potato and black bean taco. She also is...

Anyone who has been pregnant can tell you, pregnancy is a 9-month marathon. Your body becomes foreign to you while it grows, stretches,...

My son MJ turned one on Friday (I can’t believe it) and we were excited to get a chance to celebrate him. As a December baby, his...

With my daughter Avery, breastfeeding came pretty naturally (after I got past the excruciating pain), but with my son, it wasn't long...

Every now and then, there is some mall that hires a black Santa and the then inevitable protest from local families who insist that “No,...

I don’t know a lot about volleyball, but I do know that Falyn is serving something serious (pun intended).

You know you’re getting older when you’re watching a movie, and you find yourself sympathizing more with the parents than the kids. I had...

This fall, my daughter joined a soccer league. She’s 3, so there were no games or teams, just a weekly practice that ended with a short...

It's time to delete some apps and clear out some space on your phone. These apps may not have been designed for moms, but they definitely...

I met my friend Nadia through my sister, and as long as I've known her, she has been a positive, calming presence. She's kind,...

The holidays are officially here. Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and while I can’t wait to get together with my family and catch up while we...