Aliya
How Therapy Works: Nadia Alvarez
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,...
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Aliya
Nov 21, 20182 min
Thanksgiving 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...
Aliya
Nov 20, 20183 min
A Letter to My Infant Son
You’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...
Aliya
Nov 17, 20182 min
Like 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,...
Aliya
Nov 15, 20183 min
C-Section and Vaginal Birth: 4 Unexpected Differences
When 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...
Aliya
Nov 10, 20183 min
Career Advice and the Power of Mentorship: Chrissy Willis
My sister-in-law Chrissy is a force to be reckoned with. She’s a successful lawyer, former president of the Langston Bar Association, and...
Aliya
Nov 7, 20182 min
5 Iconic Scenes from Black Sitcoms: Part I
It was so much fun putting this list together. I went down a memory lane on YouTube that included sitcom favorites like Moesha, Living...
Aliya
Nov 5, 20181 min
Toddler Cheese Taste Test: Cheddar Edition
Recently, my daughter has been forming some strong food opinions. And the other day she complained about her string cheese, because she...
Aliya
Nov 2, 20181 min
Back to Basics: Shop for Slogan-Free Clothes
Create a blog post subtitle that summarizes your post in a few short, punchy sentences and entices your audience to continue reading....
Aliya
Oct 29, 20182 min
Infant Loss and Managing Grief: Ranita Dodson
Ranita 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...
Aliya
Oct 24, 20182 min
The Best Podcasts for Long Commutes
Podcasts and audiobooks are the only things that make my commute doable. I’ve had a long commute basically my entire career. When I was...
Aliya
Oct 21, 20181 min
Question: How Did You Discuss Racism with Your Kids?
Is it ever too soon to introduce racism to your toddler? When I first heard about this Rosa Parks children’s book (on one of my favorite...
Aliya
Oct 9, 20181 min
My Toddler's Favorite 'Grown Up' Songs
Why listen to children's music when there are songs that both parents and kids can enjoy? As a mom to a three-year-old, I’ve put in my...
Aliya
Oct 5, 20183 min
My 5 Most Googled Parenting Questions
For whatever reason, there are some parenting questions that my brain refuses to commit to memory. For whatever reason, there are some...
Aliya
Sep 17, 20181 min
Oh, look. Another Mom Blog.
If mom blogs were coffee shops, they would be like Starbucks - one on every corner, on every other block. If mommy blogs were coffee...
Aliya
Sep 3, 20182 min
Double Vanilla Butter Cake
The recipe is easy and the cake is yummy. 5 out 5, would recommend. I discovered this recipe on Cup of Jo. It looked like it was pretty...
Aliya
Aug 23, 20182 min
No Pain, No Gain: Breast is Best?
When I first breast fed Avery, it hurt. A LOT. Oh no, I thought. Something's wrong. To me, the standard information on breastfeeding...
Aliya
Aug 23, 20182 min
My Birth Story
I had a mixture of emotions going into this pregnancy. After giving birth to my daughter Avery in 2015 via C-section, I had an...
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