AliyaJan 30, 20192 minBaby Lotions: The Good, the Bad, and the WateryMy kids are a lot of things: loud, rambunctious, hilarious, whiny, messy, and determined, to name a few. But I can tell you one thing...
AliyaJan 17, 20195 minBusting the Myth of Work-Life Balance: Sheilesha WillisMeet 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...
AliyaJan 9, 20193 minThings Pregnancy Stole From MeAnyone who has been pregnant can tell you, pregnancy is a 9-month marathon. Your body becomes foreign to you while it grows, stretches,...
AliyaDec 17, 20181 minA Birthday Party He'll Never RememberMy 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...
AliyaDec 7, 20182 minWhat Did We Do Before Formula?What did moms give their babies before formula was invented?
AliyaDec 5, 20182 minSanta is BlackEvery now and then, there is some mall that hires a black Santa and the then inevitable protest from local families who insist that “No,...
AliyaDec 3, 20182 minMy Life as a Professional Athlete: Falyn Fonoimoana I don’t know a lot about volleyball, but I do know that Falyn is serving something serious (pun intended).
AliyaDec 1, 20182 minMovie Moms That Get All My SympathyYou 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...
AliyaNov 29, 20183 minMy Toddler's First Soccer ExperienceThis 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...
AliyaNov 26, 20182 minAmazing Apps for Moms (that aren't FOR moms)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...
AliyaNov 24, 20185 minHow Therapy Works: Nadia AlvarezI 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,...
AliyaNov 21, 20182 minThanksgiving Survival Guide 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...
AliyaNov 20, 20183 minA Letter to My Infant SonYou’ll be one next month, and I can’t believe how the first year of your life has flown by. Your existence is a manifestation of how God...
AliyaNov 17, 20182 minLike and Subscribe: 5 of My Favorite YouTubers I love YouTube. I really started getting into it when my daughter was an infant, because I spent hours breastfeeding; stuck in one place,...
AliyaNov 15, 20183 minC-Section and Vaginal Birth: 4 Unexpected DifferencesWhen I gave birth to my daughter Avery in 2015, I was a few days past my due date and went to the hospital thinking my water broke. After...
AliyaNov 10, 20183 minCareer Advice and the Power of Mentorship: Chrissy WillisMy sister-in-law Chrissy is a force to be reckoned with. She’s a successful lawyer, former president of the Langston Bar Association, and...
AliyaNov 7, 20182 min5 Iconic Scenes from Black Sitcoms: Part IIt was so much fun putting this list together. I went down a memory lane on YouTube that included sitcom favorites like Moesha, Living...
AliyaNov 5, 20181 minToddler Cheese Taste Test: Cheddar EditionRecently, my daughter has been forming some strong food opinions. And the other day she complained about her string cheese, because she...
AliyaNov 2, 20181 minBack to Basics: Shop for Slogan-Free ClothesCreate a blog post subtitle that summarizes your post in a few short, punchy sentences and entices your audience to continue reading....
AliyaOct 30, 20182 minInfant Loss and Managing Grief: Ranita DodsonRanita gives her guidance to women who may have gone through similar heartbreak. The Village is a place on my site where I’d like to give...