Mom and three kids Greetings from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! Things have been busy. I am still a working mom of three, working full time who is trying to make a difference. I do a lot of things and try to be present so that I can learn from them. I share them on this blog so that we can learn together. Below are some thoughts, hacks, and/or lessons that I have learned from navigating my world. Black Maternal Health Week April 11-17, 2025 I am a Black mom to three wonderful children. I was blessed to have three successful births. While I am an attorney, my third delivery highlighted the potential risks that occur when a physician fails to listen to the birthing person. Initially, I chalked it up to the physician involved and limited it to my personal birthing experience. Then, I learned that I was not special. Overwhelmingly, Black women experience higher rates of birth trauma, birthing complications and negative birth outcomes. These statistics are what lead to the creation of ...
Friday Tip: Jumpstart's Read for the Record (FREE Book)
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If you’ve read my blog, you know that I enjoy a good time, am into fashion, and am passionate about being a good mom.One of the ways that I try to be a good mom is by teaching my daughter what she needs to succeed.She is only two years old, but she is a sponge for knowledge and I am amazed at her capacity for learning.One of the ways that I teach her and also connect with her is by reading.At night, and sometimes during the day, she curls up in my lap to listen to a story.And those times when we read together are so special.
Research shows that children who read at home test better and have an easier time in school. So, I am passionate about encouraging parents to read to their children. For that reason, I was so excited that a PR contact that I made at the BlogHer’12 conference offered me two free books to help support “Jumpstart’s Read for the Record”.
The details of the event are below:
Jumpstart’s premiere national campaign Read for the Record, presented in partnership with the Pearson Foundation, is one day of the year when millions of individuals come together to celebrate literacy and support Jumpstart in its efforts to promote early childhood education. On October 4th, people across the country will be encouraged to read the children’s bookLadybug Girl and the Bug Squad, by David Soman and Jacky Davis, in support of Jumpstart’s mission to work towards the day that every child in America enters school prepared to succeed.
I was thrilled to receive two free copies of The Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad. Last year, we had a ladybug themed birthday party and my sister read The Ladybug Girl Dresses Up book and it was a hit with my daughter.So, I am very excited to read this latest book to her and very excited to support this reading initiative.
If you would like to support Jumpstart’s Read for the Record and would like a copy of the book, let me know.With the short deadline, there isn’t time for an elaborate contest.I will send the book to the first person who leaves a comment that tells me that they want it.Easy peasy!!!
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