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My Kids Were Called The N-Word for the First Time
April 21, 2023January 4, 2025 Parenting, Raising Kids, Social Issues

My Kids Were Called The N-Word for the First Time

April 21, 2023January 4, 2025 Parenting, Raising Kids, Social Issues

My kids were called the N-word (a racial slur) for the first time, and this is what happened after. I’ve…

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The Power Rangers are STILL Going Strong Almost 30 YEARS Later
August 27, 2021January 4, 2025 Film & TV, Parenting, Raising Kids, Toys

The Power Rangers are STILL Going Strong Almost 30 YEARS Later

August 27, 2021January 4, 2025 Film & TV, Parenting, Raising Kids, Toys

Sponsored by Power Rangers because we are real ones… One of my fondest childhood playground memories is role-playing Power Rangers….

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RaisingSelf is a Reminder that Motherhood is not the end of self.
June 16, 2021January 7, 2025 new baby, Parenting, Raising Kids, Raising Self

RaisingSelf is a Reminder that Motherhood is not the end of self.

June 16, 2021January 7, 2025 new baby, Parenting, Raising Kids, Raising Self

I am @RaisingSelf on most platforms. This alias is a nod to the reality that I’m not just raising children; I’m also raising myself up as well.

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AfroTech 2019, Black Girls CODE Alumnae Summit and Fall in Oakland
November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Raising Kids, Tech Stuff, Travel, weekends

AfroTech 2019, Black Girls CODE Alumnae Summit and Fall in Oakland

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Raising Kids, Tech Stuff, Travel, weekends

The Black Girls CODE alumnae summit brought together an intimate group of young women who are just starting their professional journey to equip and empower.

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I was Terrified of Becoming a Mother
November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Raising Kids, Raising Self

I was Terrified of Becoming a Mother

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Raising Kids, Raising Self

I was terrified of becoming a mother.  I ran from it.  I did so much to prevent it. I was…

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My Mother was a Greenliving Minimalist Before Instagram Told You It was a Thing You Should Be Doing
September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 Culture, Raising Kids, working mom

My Mother was a Greenliving Minimalist Before Instagram Told You It was a Thing You Should Be Doing

September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 Culture, Raising Kids, working mom

I took my daughter thrift store shopping a few weeks ago and she was intrigued by the artifacts we found…

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One of my parenting goals is to help my kids creat One of my parenting goals is to help my kids create healthy and sustainable rhythms while establishing value and worth beyond their labor.
This is capitalistic cosplay, why do you even need This is capitalistic cosplay, why do you even need to “sign” an AI actress. Why even go through mock human processes if not to denigrate us?!

All I can do is refuse to 
consume. 
pay for. 
even acknowledge this as worth my ongoing attention and teach my children to do the same. 

Let the bots watch it.

This is a slippery slope. Then let AI replace the studios, the executives, the agencies and the consumers. Are we just going to burn our environment down so the matrix can flourish?! 

#AI #tv #film #parenting #theatre
The world has and continues to change significantl The world has and continues to change significantly and quickly for many of us. Every dollar counts. This is about real families and real budgets. If you’re feeling this pinch, you are not alone.

I’ve connected with a campaign to provide resources to help parents understand the impact of tariffs better, see the 🔗 in my bio.

#BackToSchool #ParentingTips #Budgeting #Layoffs #SchoolShopping #FamilyBudget

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