by Shadra Bruce | Aug 28, 2020 | On Motherhood, Stress Management
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce We moms are tough. We can take a lot. I mean, most of us can push something the size of a cantaloupe or larger through our vaginas, so we can handle a lot of shit. But this is a convergence of catastrophes unlike anything I would have...
by Shadra Bruce | Oct 29, 2019 | Everything Baby, On Motherhood
Getting Real with Neve Spicer, Founder & Director at WeTheParents.org The nine months we spend carrying our babies can sometimes seem to fly by in a haze of appointments, celebrations and preparations. Once a mom passes her due date, though, time may seem to slow...
by Dynisha Smith | Sep 27, 2019 | Let's Talk, On Motherhood, Parenting
In this climate we all hear a lot about the topic of race in a variety of ways. In the last year, I’ve seen different organizations and populations tackle ‘The Talk. If you don’t know, The Talk is a conversation that parents of color often have with their children to...
by Dynisha Smith | Sep 12, 2019 | On Motherhood, Parenting
Getting Real with Dynisha Smith Today I missed my kid’s bus stop. I don’t know about where you live, but here you have to be at the stop to collect your kindergarten student or they are taken back to school. Thank gosh we are not the last stop or I might have...
by Dynisha Smith | Aug 30, 2019 | Doing it Alone, On Motherhood
Getting Real with Dynisha Smith As a single mom, I engage differently. All of my relationships have mutated, mostly for the better, but change can be a hard pill to swallow. I can only hope I’m not alone, and this resonates with the other single parents, especially...
by Kira Hazledine | May 2, 2019 | On Motherhood, Parenting
There are two primary things that kids give zero fucks about: Hangovers Parental Illness I haven’t been slamming margaritas lately (unfortunately – damn you, breastfeeding), but I am a regular victim of the common cold. It’s that time of year, and although I do my...
