Seven years ago, motherhood came with a whoosh in the shape of my girl, Pearl. Unlike educator and artist, “Black single mother” is a label ...
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The Phonics Of The Electric Company
What’s the one show you remember as a kid? The other day I was listening to NPR as they celebrated 50 years since the first ...
What Was The Best Advice You Got During Puberty?
I’m asking because lately, I can’t stop talking about puberty with my friends.
The Thing With Small Screens, Social Media and Parenting (Especially When It’s Down)
“Instagram is down, what are you going to do with your new life!” my friend texted. “Hahaha!” I responded back, with a photo of my ...
Everything Is Routine. And Everything Is Wild
“The kids know not to bother before 7:30” I texted the mom of River and Oak’s friends when planning a sleepover at my house for ...
What’s Your Back-To-School Motto?
I’ve been watching the calendar, trying to plan all the things and nothing at all. I’ve realized that in just a few short weeks, the ...
The Idyllic Small Town Summer
Late mornings. Late evenings. Several books. Possibly too many cartoons on small devices with Cheerios. Morning bickering, and me pushing them outside to get dirty ...
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