How many mommy blogs and parenting websites do you follow? Thanks to Facebook’s newsfeed, I’ve now read five “I’m more tired than you are” articles this month, and…
When my family and I landed in Hawaii and trudged into the Four Seasons Oahu, we were bedraggled and jetlagged. I was bracing myself for the sort of…
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.…
My perspective on the world has always seemed different than other women. I have never considered myself girly, dainty, or even feminine. I sometimes forget that my husband…
It starts the moment you receive an email that your classmates are organizing another high school reunion. Your knee-jerk response is complete and utter denial: THERE’S NO WAY…
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…
I have not always been comfortable with my body. I’m too thick in the thighs, and my behind is in a different time zone. The rest of my…
To all my well-intentioned but clueless mama friends, Please shut up about my size. When you say things without thinking, you make me not like you. I want…
Once, when my youngest daughter was in middle school, I received a call from the school. It was one of those recorded messages from the principal. It said…