As an afro-latina mom raising a son, there is so much that I want and have to teach him. One of the most important things is about our…
My son was 10 years old when we moved to a new school in a new city and new state. Surprisingly, it also came with some new vocabulary.…
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Son, we’ve thought about it, and we need to replace Fortnite. It’s just not working for us. Take it from the parent’s perspective where we see you in…
The permission slip came home about 3 weeks ago. Sign here if you’d like your son considered for the All Star Team. THE 6 YEAR OLD ALL STAR…
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You know how parenting is mostly telling people stuff you would have thought was just common sense, and then repeating yourself until you think you sound crazy, right?…
I don’t fly. Ever. But I used to. I come from a family of avid travelers and grew up with parents who, for some sadistic reason, thought it would…
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What if I told you that I’m a stay-at-home mom who doesn’t always want to be a stay-at-home mom, but doesn’t want to be anything other than a…