Tag: Parenting
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Babygirl’s Birth Story…One Year Later
Hi Meltingpot Readers, I can not believe that it has been an entire year since babygirl joined our family. But it’s true. One year ago today, it was the hottest day on record here in Philadelphia. I was 37 weeks pregnant and we didn’t have (still don’t) air conditioning in our house. So, we decided…
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Babygirl is Bilingual
Hi Meltingpot Readers, I woke up this morning with babygirl by my side as usual. And as usual, we went through our regular morning snuggle routine which includes me asking babygirl to point to her nose, eyes, mouth and ears. Usually this game means I take babygirl’s hand and guide her to the different parts…
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Not the Nanny Syndrome Doesn’t Discriminate
Recently, a lovely journalist from TODAY Moms interviewed me about what I call the “Not the nanny” syndrome. You know, that irritating situation when people mistake you for your child’s caregiver because you might be of color and your baby looks kind of White? I know it happens all the time to Black girls like me who…
