Jan 28, 20191 minTell Your Child When You’ve Had a Rough Day to Help Model ResiliencyEarlier 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...
Dec 13, 20181 minJournaling with Kids During the Holiday Break 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...
Nov 26, 20181 min“Mom, Is Santa Real?” Tips on How to Respond“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...
Oct 21, 20181 minOnly 936 Weeks to Influence Your ChildThe average parent has 936 weeks to prepare their child with the tools needed to succeed without parental guidance… I recently joined a s...
Sep 20, 20181 minBad Mom Moment: When The Morning Turns to ChaosI 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...
Aug 31, 20181 minWhen Your Child Is the Only Person of Color in Their ClassIn 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 ...
Aug 18, 20181 minWinning the Back-to-School War as a Working MomDo you hear that!? The sound of screeching brakes from school buses, lunch boxes clamping, book bags zipping, and school bells ringing. B...
Jul 17, 20184 minRaising Romeo in a Spiritual Home!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...
Jun 12, 20181 minThe “Birds and Bees” Convo with My 6-Year-Old“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...
Jun 6, 20184 min1st Year of Blogging Taught Me?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...
Apr 9, 20183 minThe #MotivatedMom Movement“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...
Mar 30, 20184 minAwesome Spring Break without BREAKING the Bank!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...
Feb 17, 20184 minBlack Panther emPOWERed My Son!"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...
Jan 26, 20184 minRaising a #FutureScholar as a Single MomI never saw myself being a single mother. The stigma behind children raised by single mothers is so degrading and I never wanted my child...
Jul 29, 20172 minA Letter to My Superhero!su·per·he·roˈ so͞opərˌhirō/noun a benevolent fictional character with superhuman powers, such as Superman. Not all superheroes wear capes...
Jun 4, 20172 minPaint Night with Your Little One!Wine & Design nights are becoming a great way to explore your artsy side and fellowship with others! Many treat these cool paint nights a...
May 30, 20171 minRomeo Bakes Peach Pie!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...
May 1, 20173 minWhy and How to Let Your Child FailA growing body of research has shown us that grit, determination and resilience are strongly predictive of a person’s success in academic...
Dec 18, 20165 minPlan the Perfect Birthday Party for $100 or Less!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...