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Aliya
Jul 9, 20222 min read
Earbuds In: 6 Podcasts to Play While Cleaning
Something to keep me entertained while scraping soggy mac and cheese off plastic plates.
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Aliya
Feb 8, 20221 min read
Who Asked You?
A weekly list of recommendations that absolutely no one has asked me for. But someone should have. Because I have great taste.
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Aliya
Mar 13, 20213 min read
Normalize Working While Parenting
I am guilty of going to great lengths during this pandemic to appear childless and “professional” during meetings. Not anymore.
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Aliya
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Bears, Beets, Book Club: Where'd You Go, Bernadette
This book is funny and heartfelt and honest, and I recommend it to anyone looking for a casual, comfortable holiday read.
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Aliya
Nov 14, 20203 min read
Black Moms and the Big Chop: "Don't Do It"
Threatening that perceived connection between long, straight hair and beauty.
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Aliya
Sep 27, 20202 min read
How We Grew a 10-Foot Sunflower
Spending so much time at home inspired me to start putting seeds in the ground.
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Aliya
Aug 10, 20202 min read
The Giving Tree, The Remix
A revised ending to one of the most divisive children's books in history.
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Aliya
Jul 20, 20202 min read
25 Seconds Away
I just watched Breaking2, a documentary about distance runners and their quest to break the 2-hour marathon record.
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Aliya
May 7, 20202 min read
Interview With My 5-Year-Old
"I want to go to Chuck E Cheese and have fun."
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Aliya
Apr 30, 20203 min read
Our New Daily Adventure
We’re over a month into the stay-at-home order and it's easy to feel as though you're doing everything, and getting absolutely nothing done
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Aliya
Dec 16, 20192 min read
A Letter to My One-Year-Old
Kid, honestly, I could go on and on.
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Aliya
Sep 16, 20192 min read
You Can Bring Your Kids to These Restaurants, I Promise
These restaurants will be more than accommodating with you and your little ones. And surprise, none of them are Chuck-E-Cheese!
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Aliya
Aug 7, 20193 min read
'Get Lots of Sleep Now, Because You'll Never Sleep Again' and Other Cruel Advice
What is it about parenting that makes current parents try to scare the joy out of parents-to-be? When I was pregnant with Avery, I...
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Aliya
Jul 31, 20195 min read
Jessica Wade: Life After the NICU
As long as I've known Jessica (since way back in our high school days) she has always been a warm and welcoming presence. Always with a...
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Aliya
Jul 2, 20193 min read
Morning Routine Game-Changers
I am not a morning person; never have been. In high school, my mom had to come in my room a minimum of two times to make sure I was...
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Aliya
Apr 16, 20193 min read
What is Invisible Labor?
I’m late to the party. Writers, scientists, anthropologists, and the like have been discussing “invisible labor” for at least a couple of...
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Aliya
Mar 26, 20192 min read
Avocados are Being Recalled for Listeria and I Give Up
So much of pregnancy is fear. Will the baby be OK? Will I be able to handle the labor? Why is everyone telling me I’ll never sleep again?...
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Aliya
Feb 25, 20193 min read
Netflix: What to Watch and When to Watch It
I haven’t watched regular tv for at least a year. Between my Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime subscriptions, there has honestly been no...
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Aliya
Feb 13, 20192 min read
A Letter to My Three-Year-Old
Year three has been a big year for you. You really came into your new role as a big sister so amazingly. Although you are still such a...
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Aliya
Jan 29, 20192 min read
Baby Lotions: The Good, the Bad, and the Watery
My kids are a lot of things: loud, rambunctious, hilarious, whiny, messy, and determined, to name a few. But I can tell you one thing...
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Aliya
Jan 9, 20193 min read
Things Pregnancy Stole From Me
Anyone who has been pregnant can tell you, pregnancy is a 9-month marathon. Your body becomes foreign to you while it grows, stretches,...
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Aliya
Dec 7, 20182 min read
What Did We Do Before Formula?
What did moms give their babies before formula was invented?
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Aliya
Nov 28, 20183 min read
My Toddler's First Soccer Experience
This fall, my daughter joined a soccer league. She’s 3, so there were no games or teams, just a weekly practice that ended with a short...
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Aliya
Nov 26, 20182 min read
Amazing Apps for Moms (that aren't FOR moms)
It's time to delete some apps and clear out some space on your phone. These apps may not have been designed for moms, but they definitely...
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Aliya
Nov 19, 20183 min read
A Letter to My Infant Son
You’ll be one next month, and I can’t believe how the first year of your life has flown by. Your existence is a manifestation of how God...
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Aliya
Nov 14, 20183 min read
C-Section and Vaginal Birth: 4 Unexpected Differences
When I gave birth to my daughter Avery in 2015, I was a few days past my due date and went to the hospital thinking my water broke. After...
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Aliya
Nov 2, 20181 min read
Back to Basics: Shop for Slogan-Free Clothes
Create a blog post subtitle that summarizes your post in a few short, punchy sentences and entices your audience to continue reading....
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Aliya
Oct 21, 20181 min read
Question: How Did You Discuss Racism with Your Kids?
Is it ever too soon to introduce racism to your toddler? When I first heard about this Rosa Parks children’s book (on one of my favorite...
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Aliya
Oct 9, 20181 min read
My Toddler's Favorite 'Grown Up' Songs
Why listen to children's music when there are songs that both parents and kids can enjoy? As a mom to a three-year-old, I’ve put in my...
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Aliya
Oct 5, 20183 min read
My 5 Most Googled Parenting Questions
For whatever reason, there are some parenting questions that my brain refuses to commit to memory. For whatever reason, there are some...
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Aliya
Sep 17, 20181 min read
Oh, look. Another Mom Blog.
If mom blogs were coffee shops, they would be like Starbucks - one on every corner, on every other block. If mommy blogs were coffee...
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Aliya
Aug 23, 20182 min read
No Pain, No Gain: Breast is Best?
When I first breast fed Avery, it hurt. A LOT. Oh no, I thought. Something's wrong. To me, the standard information on breastfeeding...
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Aliya
Aug 23, 20182 min read
My Birth Story
I had a mixture of emotions going into this pregnancy. After giving birth to my daughter Avery in 2015 via C-section, I had an...
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