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Earbuds In: 6 Podcasts to Play While Cleaning
Something to keep me entertained while scraping soggy mac and cheese off plastic plates.
Aliya
Jul 9, 20222 min read
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Who Asked You?
A weekly list of recommendations that absolutely no one has asked me for. But someone should have. Because I have great taste.
Aliya
Feb 8, 20221 min read
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Normalize Working While Parenting
I am guilty of going to great lengths during this pandemic to appear childless and “professional” during meetings. Not anymore.
Aliya
Mar 13, 20213 min read
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Bears, Beets, Book Club: Where'd You Go, Bernadette
This book is funny and heartfelt and honest, and I recommend it to anyone looking for a casual, comfortable holiday read.
Aliya
Dec 3, 20202 min read
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Black Moms and the Big Chop: "Don't Do It"
Threatening that perceived connection between long, straight hair and beauty.
Aliya
Nov 14, 20203 min read
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How We Grew a 10-Foot Sunflower
Spending so much time at home inspired me to start putting seeds in the ground.
Aliya
Sep 27, 20202 min read
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The Giving Tree, The Remix
A revised ending to one of the most divisive children's books in history.
Aliya
Aug 10, 20202 min read
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25 Seconds Away
I just watched Breaking2, a documentary about distance runners and their quest to break the 2-hour marathon record.
Aliya
Jul 21, 20202 min read
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Interview With My 5-Year-Old
"I want to go to Chuck E Cheese and have fun."
Aliya
May 8, 20202 min read
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Our New Daily Adventure
We’re over a month into the stay-at-home order and it's easy to feel as though you're doing everything, and getting absolutely nothing done
Aliya
Apr 30, 20203 min read
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A Letter to My One-Year-Old
Kid, honestly, I could go on and on.
Aliya
Dec 16, 20192 min read
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You Can Bring Your Kids to These Restaurants, I Promise
These restaurants will be more than accommodating with you and your little ones. And surprise, none of them are Chuck-E-Cheese!
Aliya
Sep 16, 20192 min read
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'Get Lots of Sleep Now, Because You'll Never Sleep Again' and Other Cruel Advice
What is it about parenting that makes current parents try to scare the joy out of parents-to-be? When I was pregnant with Avery, I...
Aliya
Aug 7, 20193 min read
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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...
Aliya
Jul 31, 20195 min read
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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
Jul 2, 20193 min read
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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
Apr 16, 20193 min read
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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 26, 20192 min read
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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 25, 20193 min read
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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 13, 20192 min read
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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 29, 20192 min read
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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
Jan 9, 20193 min read
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What Did We Do Before Formula?
What did moms give their babies before formula was invented?
Aliya
Dec 7, 20182 min read
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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 29, 20183 min read
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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...
Aliya
Nov 26, 20182 min read
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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 20, 20183 min read
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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 15, 20183 min read
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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
Nov 2, 20181 min read
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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 21, 20181 min read
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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 9, 20181 min read
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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
Oct 5, 20183 min read
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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 17, 20181 min read
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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 read
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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...
Aliya
Aug 23, 20182 min read
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