A Secret to Success This New Year: Become Committed and Resilient

Mom and son celebrating the new year in the Bahamas in 2025! "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." – Confucius 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. 2025 was intense. I faced a convergence of pressures: the stress of navigating life as a single mom while paying considerable  alimony ,  an intensifying family situation since we lost my beloved aunt, my dad, and my cousin’s mom—work related stress—learning a new job after an imposed job change, all while navigating the rapid pace of raising my kids and trying to maintain a standard of living for them with fewer resources. Together, these factor...

The Strider Cup, A Great Activity for Toddlers and Preschoolers

My little Strider Racer 


Last year, I was honored to collaborate with Strider Bikes. They make balance bikes for kids and also conduct a race. The race was one of the coolest events that I've experienced. It was the first competitive event for my son and he loved it, even if he was lucky just to receive a participation medal! (Click here for more information about our experience.)

The race was a fun, family event. And although, I haven't been asked to collaborate with Strider this year, at least not yet, I wanted to share a link to the event so that you can register your kids and partake in the fun. I promise you, you and your racer will enjoy it. And the rest of the family will get to cheer for your little one. The link below has the calendar of races, the first one is on April 6th.

Enjoy!!!













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