Life with Little Ones

Happy Kwanzaa!

We have Dzauya as our resident Kawanzaa expert and we couldn't be happier! She is a rockstar mom and employee and she was born in Zimbabwe. I learned a lot from her on all fronts! I can not wait to institute some of what I learned in 2021!

For those of you who don't know, Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African-American culture that is held from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually held on the 6th day.

It was created by Maulana Karenga, based on African harvest festival traditions from various parts of Africa, including West and Southeast Africa. Kwanzaa was first celebrated in 1966.

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Ok so that isn't her name BUT you'll hear in the episode that I officially rename her. In this episode, we get into PPA and PPD for new mothers. Ciarra knew it was love at first sight with her hubby and they have 9 month old now. We also discuss working from home in a pandemic with a baby and how it isn't quite going how any of us expected.

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I love it when we get to interview fathers on the show. We all know how hard it is on moms but at times fathers have fewer outlets to talk about their experiences. Mo is a first-generation American married to a blended kid and they have just had a child so this was a trifecta of an interview. I got to speak to my friend, of 14 years, about his experiences with what is going on in the world right now, being a new father and moving from Charleston to Atlanta all in a pandemic!

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I had the pleasure of speaking to Ana aka @not_thenanny and I appreciate her so much for just always saying what we're thinking. We discuss what it's like being a stay at home mother of 3 during the pandemic and about being asked if she is the nanny. We also discuss the differences and similarities of stay at home moms and working moms and how those are both hard. Catch her interview here and at times [many times] her content makes it on The Today Show!

Also, normalize normal kitchens!

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Y'all I finally got my cousin to allow me to interview her. She is the mother of two blended kidz and an all-around baddy. She is in the Army and we talk about being a working military mom, being type-A and making sure that her children have all the diversity available in the area they live in.

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Today's episode is with my friend and co-worker Christine. We had a very early morning recording session and I loved this 6 am sesh. Christine is a natural hair enthusiast, a mother of two, a sister, a friend, and a beagle lover! We both LOVE TV, maybe a little too much! In this episode, we get into the journey of IVF and random and at times unrealistic expectations that we feel that are but on Black mothers.

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In this week's episode, we explore Down Syndrome Awareness Month and I interviewed Amber Rojas. She is a Blended Kid herself, mother of 5, and an all-around baddy! She found out that her fifth baby was born with down syndrome during an emotional water birth! She has become one of the advocates and educators that we need! ~Happy Listening

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I had the pleasure of speaking to Curtis Woods this week. Self-proclaimed Fitness Dad | Gym Rat | IT Nerd. Tik Tok sensation and father of three! We got to talk about the decision of sending children back to school in the pandemic. What a Love slap is and who is receiving them!

I got to interview my friend Rachel on conscious coupling, choosing, and beginning to send her son to daycare in a pandemic. We touch on 90 Day Fiance and making cupcakes for strangers. Why is it so hard to make friends as an adult? Let's play a game. Can you count how many times we say PANDEMIC?

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Our very first podcast! Meet Dr. Ebony Hilton. Double board-certified Anesthesiologist, author, Chip's godmother and my best friend! We talk about the start of Blended Kidz, Goodstock Consulting, plopping, and a lot in between!

And yes, that is Trey cutting the grass! #smh

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