Vinicia W
My Love / Hate Relationship With Healthy Eating
Despite all the things my parents got right and all the ways they made sure everyone in our family was always okay, I don’t remember anyone paying much attention to nutrition. As an adult,...
How to Engage a Partially Present Co-Parent, Husband, or Spouse
By most normal standards, I am a single mom. I’m the custodial parent. I have assumed most of the responsibilities for caring for and rearing my son. However, I choose to consider myself a...
10 Times When Being a Single Mom Just Plain Old Sucks
There are things about being a single mom that I absolutely love. But let's be honest... There are times when it just plain old sucks too. And while I know that every single mom's list...
Spend or Skimp :: A Single Mom’s Guide To Budgeting
In 2013 I very quickly went from being a frivolous, free-spending, single, young adult to a single mom of a child with a disability. Needless to say, my entire reality changed in what seemed...
The Evolution of My Womanhood
March is Women’s History Month, and more specifically, March 8th is International Women’s Day. Historically, women have offered the world so much sacrifice and art and activism and beauty and love, that these dates should...
Moms Inherently Advocate for their Children
Coming up, on February 25th, is International Cochlear Implant Awareness Day!
Whew! That was a mouth full. You’d never believe that just 3 years ago, I didn’t even know what a cochlear implant was and...
Losing My Parents Made Me a Better Mom
Grief is such a strange thing. When we lose those who we love so dearly, grief manifests itself in different forms. It cycles in and out of our lives as we grow older, experience...
5 Ways Toddlers Can Give Back This Christmas
The most wonderful time of year has finally arrived. Christmas is here with all of its frills and excitement. By now, our kiddos have scoped out the newest edition and latest versions of their favorite dolls...
How To Disagree With Your Child’s Teacher
If you’re anything like me, you’ve had your child’s entire education mapped out since the moment of conception. I planned for my son’s to look something like this: 13 consecutive years of awesomeness, academic...