JoyofRomeo

Earlier this month, I had a really rough day. Everything that could have possibly gone wrong, did go wrong. I know many of you can relate...

As I prepare for Winter Break, I try to think of activities to keep my son engaged and centered over the 2 weeks of no school. After days...

“Mom, tell me the truth, is Santa Claus real!?” I hear this question from my son, Romeo, as he is sitting across the dinner table staring...

The average parent has 936 weeks to prepare their child with the tools needed to succeed without parental guidance… I recently joined a s...

I had a bad mom moment this morning and it really made me feel a sense of sadness and disappointment in myself. I was up all night finish...

In a time where we have to discuss this separator of people called “race”, we tend to forget how it impacts the little minds that we are ...

Do you hear that!? The sound of screeching brakes from school buses, lunch boxes clamping, book bags zipping, and school bells ringing. B...

Romeo has now officially moved up from the Baby/Toddler group at our church to the Elementary Overcomers Kids ( O'Kids) group and we cele...

“Mom! Tell me the truth. Are storks real?” I hear from a little voice behind me as I prepare dinner for the evening. I was so confused th...

Today is our 1 year #Bloggerversary! This year of blogging has brought so much healing, learning, and fun into our lives and I can't wait...

“A child will ruin your dream career.” “You won’t be able to get a degree with a child.” “Maybe you should drop out and work minimum wage...

Spring break has been the buzz at Romeo's school since the holiday break in December. I completely forgot the joy of looking forward to t...

"Mom look! They are brown like us!" is what Romeo said when we first saw the trailer of the Black Panther movie. I looked at him with con...

I never saw myself being a single mother. The stigma behind children raised by single mothers is so degrading and I never wanted my child...

su·per·he·roˈ so͞opərˌhirō/noun a benevolent fictional character with superhuman powers, such as Superman. Not all superheroes wear capes...

Wine & Design nights are becoming a great way to explore your artsy side and fellowship with others! Many treat these cool paint nights a...

One of Romeo's favorite things to make is Peach Pie! He got this recipe from his great grandma, whom he proudly calls "Big Grandma"! This...

A growing body of research has shown us that grit, determination and resilience are strongly predictive of a person’s success in academic...

Everyone who knows Joy, knows I love a party! I've always been the pure definition of a "Mullet Mama". All business in the front and part...