She Inspires Archives - The Young Mommy Life

She Inspires: Samantha Chuawongse, Teen Mom + YouTube Power Player

Last month I had the privilege of joining an amazing group of bloggers in L.A. for a fun event. Since we were mostly Millennial moms, there were tons of young mamas in attendance and we bonded over stories of breastfeeding in class and constantly being mistaken for the big sister. I met the funny, beautiful YouTuber Samantha Chuawongse, and am now obsessed with her videos. (Her makeup … [Continue reading...]

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She Inspires | Amanda Rodriquez, Creator of DudeMom.com

I had the recent privilege of joining an amazing group of bloggers (seriously, I've stalked followed their sites for years) in L.A. for a fun event. I met Amanda Rodriquez, creator of DudeMom.com, after becoming a fan a few years ago. She was kind and funny and I was envious of her shoe game the whole trip. I had to feature her on the site because I need you to get to know her too if you don't … [Continue reading...]

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#WeSaluteYou: Joyful Portraits Of Student-Parents At Graduation

There is nothing quite like the rush of relief and the feeling of accomplishment that accompanies graduation day. For millions of student-parents around the country, that feeling is magnified by the fact that their kids are there to share in their celebration. As someone who has done the student-parent thing twice (as an undergrad and a graduate student), I know first-hand the difficulties that … [Continue reading...]

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#SheInspires | Regina Coley, Founder of YoungBlackMamas.com

As the creator of YoungBlackMamas.com, Regina has made it her mission to share resources and information to make day-to-day life for young moms everywhere just a little easier. Is it any wonder she ended up as my inspirational mom of the week? Read on to learn a little more about Regina and stop by her website - tell her The Young Mommy sent you! Name: Regina E. Coley Age: 27 Kids: 3 … [Continue reading...]

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#SheInspires | Frechic Austin, Founder of Single Parent Support Group, From Lemons to Lemonade

Name: Frechic Austin Age: 29 Kids: Several! Just kidding, I have three. Cameron is 11, Chanelle is 6, and Israel is 5. Blog/Business URL: FromLemons2Lemonade.com Whenever I have a moment of free time I look forward to... Eating and enjoying the presence of friends in an informal atmosphere. I love to sit and listen to my friends while we discuss positive things that we are doing in … [Continue reading...]

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#SheInspires | K. Elizabeth McCoy: “Parenting In General Is A Mixture Of Trial And Error”

Name: K. Elizabeth McCoy Age: 28 Kids: Two kids ages 5 (girl) & 3 (boy) Blog URL: http://www.yummommy.com Whenever I have a moment of free time I look forward to... Curling up with a good book or work on finishing up my two novels. I've also been overdosing on British crime shows like Luther and The Fall at the moment when I have the time. My mommy superpower is.... Cooking … [Continue reading...]

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#SheInspires | Michelle Jones: “On Really Tough Days I Need To Write In My Journal”

I just met Michelle recently (as in, she retweeted some of my links, I checked out her blog and instantly became a fan). She is due with her second child any day now and she also has an 11-month-old who keeps her on her toes. I love her blog, BlackZenMama, and everything it represents. I'm sure you'll dig Michelle just as much as I do. Name: Michelle Jones Age: 24 Kids: Two girls/ A … [Continue reading...]

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#SheInspires | Natasha Vianna: “Being A Young Mother Doesn’t Mean You Have To Give Up Your Youth”

I don't even remember when I first met Natasha but I'm glad I did. Over the past several years she has been outspoken about everything that matters - equality, reproductive rights, respect for teen parents and more. She is one of my idols and I'm thrilled to salute her in this #SheInspires series: Name: Natasha Vianna Age: 26 Kids: 1 daughter, 8 years … [Continue reading...]

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