Lifestyle

My Greatest Lesson to My Biggest Blessing

Where do I even begin?…. I guess I should start with me, who I am. My name is Kristine. I am mother to Ava. I

kristine robinson November 21, 2018

Family & Marriage

A Plea For Blood Donations: My Son’s Battle With Sickle Cell

As I write this, my son Braden is battling a virus that has now begun to affect his lungs. He is on antibiotics, breathing treatments,

Brenda Green October 9, 2018

Lifestyle

How To Perform A Breast Self Exam

Be honest, how many times have we heard our grandparents say “Oh she’s fine just give her some Robitussin”? This belief that all illnesses can

Shanicia Boswell October 8, 2018

Lifestyle

Fostering Sisterhood In Our Daughters + Lily Jade Giveaway

Sisterhood starts off for most of us pretty easily. We normally develop a best friend in kindergarden or bond with our girl cousins or sisters.

Shanicia Boswell September 26, 2018

Lifestyle

3 Hacks To De-Stress Your 9-5

Mom guilt. Yes I brought up the elephant in the room. As a mom I know I have my share of mom guilt. I am constantly

Osayi September 20, 2018

HEALTH

Surviving Postpartum: The Strong Black Woman Suffering In Silence

We have all heard the news stories, those extreme outcomes of postpartum depression. We’ve even seen celebrities like Alyssa Milano, Chrissy Teigen and more recently

Ebboni September 18, 2018

Lifestyle

My Daughter Is Five…And I Am Still Breastfeeding

Photo Credit: Yeyo Photography For me, breastfeeding has always been about doing what I felt was in the best interest of my daughter, myself and

M August 30, 2018

Lifestyle

What To Do When Your Child Is The Only Black Student In Class

Girl mom here. And I must admit, sending my daughter to school has me pretty freaked out. I don’t mean in the sense that something

Shanicia Boswell August 7, 2018

Lifestyle

5 Tips On Raising Strong, Confident Daughters + Lily Jade Giveaway

Raising a daughter is like staring at a little you in the face and dealing with it head on. In my case, that means dealing with

Shanicia Boswell August 1, 2018

Lifestyle

Hello Hello? A Conversation With Erykah Badu on Parenting, Balance, And Being A Doula For Her Ex-Partner

Image Credit: Yeyo Photography Most people know Grammy award winning songstress Erykah Badu for her tantalizing song lyrics, futuristic fashion sense, and her mysteriously forward

Shanicia Boswell July 22, 2018