Asia Bennett
But I Miss My Daddy…Dealing with Divorce
Recently, I have heard this comment so many times, and each time it breaks my heart. My husband and I divorced, and with this divorce, my children’s father moved to another state which left...
Open Letter to My Daughter
I saw a video today, and the caption said “This is why I want a daughter”. In that moment, I thought about the little girl that I hold so dear to my heart and...
How I Celebrate Black History Month with My Children
Black History Month is here, which means it is time to teach my children about their history. Let me fix that statement: Black History Month is here, which means I am continuing to teach...
Don’t Touch My Child’s Hair!
Seriously, do not touch my child’s hair. I know this seems like a very petty statement, but it is truly how I feel. My daughter has been blessed with this headfull of thick, kinky,...
The Black Mom Experience :: Mahogany Momology
Moming is hard! SO many different experiences, options, choices, and decisions to make for some little person who depends on you. Moming as a black mom is extremely hard. Culturally there are a different...
Why We Chose Year-Round School
When school let out for summer vacation this year, I remember seeing the panic for many parents as they wondered what they were going to do with their children for the next two months....
Dear Future Me Mom :: A Letter to Myself in 10 Years
Dear Future Me Mom,
How have things been? I can’t believe it has been 10 years and we have teenagers now!! It seems like only yesterday you were sitting on the couch wondering when they...
Mom Confession :: He Almost Ran Me Away from Church
It is so important to know and be able to recognize the signs of predatory grooming of children. This is a pretty heavy piece for me. I think I will just get right into...
4 Perfect Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day
Every year, as Mother’s Day comes along, I get the dreaded question, “What do you want for Mother’s Day?” And every year, I can never think of a reasonable answer for that question. While...
Motherhood vs. Marriage :: Winning the Battle
I am sure no one told me how hard it was balancing being a mother and wife. Okay, maybe one or two people warned me, but they definitely didn’t tell me that both motherhood...
Working Mom Life :: The Week I {Won} at Parenting
As a working mom there are many days that I go to bed and I feel like I just completely failed at motherhood. Many days I sit in my car and want to cry...
Black History :: What It Means to Me
Let’s be real, if you follow me, then you know one major thing, I love my Blackness. It is something that I own, something that I feel is truly me in its own special...