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This month, I can feel the shift.

Whew. This is a hard one to write. I’m a Black mom, and it feels like last week was the culmination of what my ancestors and colleagues have been pursuing for over 200 years: the right to be heard. The right to be seen as equal. The right to social justice. White privilege in motherhood […]

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Sayonara to Tiaras: The End of My Daughter’s Princess Phase

After being in our lives for almost three years, our dear Disney Princess Phase recently passed away, just five weeks shy of my daughters 5th birthday. Mom, Princesses are for little kids. I am a BIG kid. Im interested in things like crafts, baking, decorating and rock stars now. It was then that I knew it was over.

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The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

  A couple of weeks ago when visiting Oprah’s website, I was on the lookout for new book recommendations, and came across the book The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. The title really grabbed me so I did a quick search to find out more. Don’t you love Google for that?!   The Happiness Project […]

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Canada is First to Declare BPA as a Toxin

Canada became the first country in the world to declare Bisphenol-A (BPA) a toxin on September 23rd, 2010. The decision comes as a relief to many, but is also in opposition to some major research by Europe and the United States. Here’s where the facts stand in the BPA issue.