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As a fellow problem solving human, I aim to inspire the same in my children. I feel part of my job as a parent is to help create little problem solvers and in doing so create balanced, self regulated tiny humans. The best part of respectful parenting is the way it aims to normalize and humanize. Everyone makes mistakes.

I wanted to start with how parenthood ain't easy and whoever said it's pretty lied, but taking a step back it's easy to see that even in the chaos life is beautiful in its own twisted way. I think one of the biggest misconceptions behind conscious/gentle parenting other than there are no consequences is that it works perfectly. You're expected...

What if I told you your existence is resistance? Because you exist, though the world has tried many a time to ensure you do not. You live life surmounting hurdle after hurdle that is purposely thrown your way.

It is no secret that I am a Cannamom. I don't flaunt it too much because people are vindictive, and I would never want to lose my kids over something so simple. The craziest part about this is there are hundreds and hundreds of groups of white mothers saying f the system, cannabis is safe; therefore, its okay to go...

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There is no doubt- and so far no end in sight - of the looming societal expectations of mothers. Women and nonmen have always had extra and often contradictory hoops to jump through just to seem slightly good enough on the tiers of white expectations. Add on top of that motherhood and you've entered a whole other arena where the...

There's no doubt after months and months in this house everyone has started to be affected. The good, bad, great and "worst" has started to seep in even more as your place of refuge with your children starts to get frustrating and small no matter how big it is. The repetitive loop-like motion of what has become a semi new...

Atypical Mama

07/15/2020

I wrestled with writing this piece, it's short, small and it's purely inner thoughts. I'm a strong believer in not being the only one on a journey and the smallest things can inspire hope, solidarity or just make others feel seen where they are.

As a momma of three I'm hella late to the game in becoming a crunchy type mama. Each child I've become more and more crunchy. Baby J is my crunchiest yet and my first cloth bum baby!

The post about the mother trying to commit a harmful act toward herself and new baby is circulating. As always, *insert eye roll here* people both with and without kids are quick to pass judgement with no regard to human feelings or even a smidge of empathy. As always our need to paint ourselves as better than while sitting comfy...

Part of the revolution will always be raising free Black children. In order to do that, we have to tackle this real ongoing problem of childism. Recognizing that issue is at the cornerstone of positively guiding our children as parents into the joy of freedom in their Blackness.

This month is pride month and I couldn't let it go by without addressing our LGBT+ plus family and children 100%. So many parents skate by the conversation with their kids for various reasons and it truly does them a disservice. Our kids deserve the knowledge to navigate this world and be fully aware of who they are coming in...

In today's times, we as Black mothers are living in the new Civil Rights movement. It's not easy being Black and a mother in America. Our children are going to notice that our faces, mind and bodies are in distress, we are exhibiting symptoms of PTSD. The news stories, the buildings burning and masses of people are bound to...

It's easy to get immersed in being a momma. I know first hand. Everyone needs alittle grace while fulfilling their role in this journey called parenthood.

In today's day and age, I am sure we have all heard the rumblings of older generations wondering where has respect gone? For generations blind autonomous respect was the norm.

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