Tandem nursing is nursing two babies at the same time, and it’s not a path that I set out on. It began while I was pregnant with my second child. I continued to nurse my baby throughout the entire pregnancy, much to the chagrin of older relatives who felt that I was robbing my unborn…
I recently read the book, 7 Myths of Working Mothers by Suzanne Venker, and I thought it was a thought-provoking read. She contends that most careers are just not accommodating to mothers who really want to spend time with their children. But the idea that struck me most is the reason why many women — who…
I love reading all kinds of stories to my children, but I especially love reading books that feature African American characters, because I know that it affirms them. I previously wrote about books that affirm African American girls that I love to read to my daughter. Now, I would like to share some books that…
I love reading all kinds of stories to my children, but I especially love reading books that feature African American characters, because I know that it affirms them. I previously wrote about books that affirm African American girls that I love to read to my daughter. Now, I would like to share some books that…
We’ve already covered dolls, and books and TV shows, now we’ve compiled a list of art and room decor that affirms brown girls. Check it out: It’s always fun decorating a room for our little girls that reflects their personality. Here are some ideas to infuse inspirational images of African American girls in your daughter’s…
We recently discussed books, movies and TV shows that affirm brown girls. Now we’re moving on to dolls! Check it out; American Girl Dolls Addy is African American with dark hair and eyes. Cecile is from New Orleans, and has brown skin, green eyes, and curly brown hair. Heart 4 Hearts dolls Rahel is from…
By Sundi When I was in college I remember seeing the study where young African American girls had to choose between a black doll and a white doll and point to which one was good and which one was bad. The girls routinely chose the black doll as bad and the white doll as good. It…
By Sundi Ever since I was a young girl, I knew that I would be a stay at home mom. I decided it when I was four years old, and I would get tearful every time I saw my mother leave for work. I thought to myself that when I have children, I would stay at…
By Sundi When I had my second child nearly a year after my first I was filled with trepidation, because I didn’t know how I was going to manage with two young children. After a while, though, I slowly got the hang of things and while it was hard, it was doable. When I found…
Introduce yourself. S: Hello! My name is Sundi and my family and I live right outside of Atlanta, in Douglasville, GA. My husband and I have four children. I became a stay at home mom shortly after the birth of my oldest child 6 years ago. I was an English teacher for almost four years….
