Aliya
Earbuds In: 6 Podcasts to Play While Cleaning
Something to keep me entertained while scraping soggy mac and cheese off plastic plates.
Aliya
- Feb 8
- 1 min
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
- Mar 13, 2021
- 3 min
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
- Dec 3, 2020
- 2 min
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
- Nov 14, 2020
- 3 min
Black Moms and the Big Chop: "Don't Do It"
Threatening that perceived connection between long, straight hair and beauty.
Aliya
- Sep 27, 2020
- 2 min
How We Grew a 10-Foot Sunflower
Spending so much time at home inspired me to start putting seeds in the ground.
Aliya
- Aug 10, 2020
- 2 min
The Giving Tree, The Remix
A revised ending to one of the most divisive children's books in history.
Aliya
- Jul 20, 2020
- 2 min
25 Seconds Away
I just watched Breaking2, a documentary about distance runners and their quest to break the 2-hour marathon record.
Aliya
- May 7, 2020
- 2 min
Interview With My 5-Year-Old
"I want to go to Chuck E Cheese and have fun."
Aliya
- Apr 30, 2020
- 3 min
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
- Sep 16, 2019
- 2 min
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
- Aug 7, 2019
- 3 min
'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
- Jul 31, 2019
- 5 min
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 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 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 7, 2018
- 2 min
What Did We Do Before Formula?
What did moms give their babies before formula was invented?
Aliya
- Nov 28, 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...
Aliya
- Nov 19, 2018
- 3 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 14, 2018
- 3 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 2, 2018
- 1 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 21, 2018
- 1 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, 2018
- 1 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, 2018
- 3 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, 2018
- 1 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
- Aug 23, 2018
- 2 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, 2018
- 2 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...