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Single Mama Confessions: Why I Keep My Hair Short

Please, please, please take a second to read my friend Lisette's post in honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. She is so brave and I am incredibly proud to know her!  by Lisette Orellana There are two questions I get asked almost all the time: Why are you still single? Why must you keep cutting your hair? I don’t have an answer to the first question, (although hopefully I … [Continue reading...]

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I’m Young, Not Stupid

by Erika Klein  It's something all parents go through, the parent-teacher interview, which typically begin when your child starts school. While most parents find these sessions informative and a chance to get to know your child's teacher and school life better, if you're a young mommy, it can be downright awful. From the time my daughter joined preschool, right up until middle school, the … [Continue reading...]

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{Guest Post} More Hugs, More Kisses

by Alicia Harper  One weekend recently, I observed Aiden playing with his toys. I usually watch him as he plays, but I’ll be real with you, sometimes it’s more like half watching, half doing something else. But this time, I really watched him. He picked up his three favorite teddy bears, his Donald Duck, his Elmo, and The Cat In The Hat, “Oohh, the bad guys are coming!” he said to his … [Continue reading...]

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Guest Post: How The Heck Did You Get Your PhD. By 30?

I know for many of you, it's midterm time (whether it's looming ahead of you or it just passed). You're studying, writing papers, finding time to read your textbook or meet up with classmates. You might be feeling a little draining and wondering, "How am I going to do this?" I thought it would be helpful for you to hear from a woman who has seen the mountaintop! Melvina just got her Ph.D in … [Continue reading...]

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Guest Post: On The Fine Line Between Superficiality and… Empowerment?

by Nadirah Angail You’ve heard the song. It’s catchy. My daughter and I were bobbing to it the other day in the car. All eyes on me when I walk in, No question that this girl’s a ten, Don’t hate me cuz I’m beautiful, Don’t hate me cuz I’m beautiful… Then, I got to thinking (as I always do), “Hey, are you sure this is the song you want baby girl bobbing to?” On one … [Continue reading...]

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Guest post tomorrow

Okay, loyal readers, I have a quick question for you: How many of you are single moms? *hands go up everywhere* Okay, then, the following information will be especially helpful to you then. On Thursday, I will be featuring a guest post from none other than Miss Samantha Gregory from RichSingleMomma.com. She's written the book on single motherhood - literally - and has a lot to share with you … [Continue reading...]

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