Aliya
Jessica Wade: Life After the NICU
As long as I've known Jessica (since way back in our high school days) she has always been a warm and welcoming presence. Always with a...
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Aliya
- Jul 2, 2019
- 3 min
Morning Routine Game-Changers
I am not a morning person; never have been. In high school, my mom had to come in my room a minimum of two times to make sure I was...
Aliya
- May 23, 2019
- 4 min
Things I Would Tell 21-Year-Old Me
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...
Aliya
- May 1, 2019
- 3 min
How a Single Mom of Two Earned Her College Degree
Social media is commonly the gateway into our friends and acquaintances lives, enlightening us to other’s life milestones that we would...
Aliya
- Apr 16, 2019
- 3 min
What is Invisible Labor?
I’m late to the party. Writers, scientists, anthropologists, and the like have been discussing “invisible labor” for at least a couple of...
Aliya
- Mar 26, 2019
- 2 min
Avocados are Being Recalled for Listeria and I Give Up
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?...
Aliya
- Mar 20, 2019
- 1 min
Cooking Challenge: You've Been Sliced
My friend Ray is a celebrity hairstylist by trade, and comedian by nature. Recently, he teamed up with his BFF and celebrity client...
Aliya
- Feb 25, 2019
- 3 min
Netflix: What to Watch and When to Watch It
I haven’t watched regular tv for at least a year. Between my Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime subscriptions, there has honestly been no...
Aliya
- Feb 13, 2019
- 2 min
A Letter to My Three-Year-Old
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...
Aliya
- Feb 5, 2019
- 2 min
New Year's Resolutions... Still?
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...
Aliya
- Jan 29, 2019
- 2 min
Baby Lotions: The Good, the Bad, and the Watery
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...
Aliya
- Jan 16, 2019
- 5 min
Busting the Myth of Work-Life Balance: Sheilesha Willis
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...
Aliya
- Jan 9, 2019
- 3 min
Things Pregnancy Stole From Me
Anyone who has been pregnant can tell you, pregnancy is a 9-month marathon. Your body becomes foreign to you while it grows, stretches,...
Aliya
- Dec 17, 2018
- 1 min
A Birthday Party He'll Never Remember
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...
Aliya
- Dec 7, 2018
- 2 min
What Did We Do Before Formula?
What did moms give their babies before formula was invented?
Aliya
- Dec 5, 2018
- 2 min
Santa is Black
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,...
Aliya
- Dec 3, 2018
- 2 min
My 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).
Aliya
- Nov 30, 2018
- 2 min
Movie Moms That Get All My Sympathy
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...
Aliya
- Nov 29, 2018
- 3 min
My Toddler's First Soccer Experience
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...
Aliya
- Nov 26, 2018
- 2 min
Amazing 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...
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