This month, I wrote a letter to our six-year-old, A.J. about his breathing condition. My husband, Antoine Sr. coped with asthma as a little boy and since it’s hereditary, A.J. developed it too. It’s one thing of many things these two share besides the same name. Dear A.J., I hoped that …
Read More »Nation-Wide #Storks Movie Ticket Giveaway
The Atlanta preview for the Storks Movie was filled with celebrities like actor/rapper Ludacris, his wife, celebrity stylist Tameka Foster Raymond and more Atlanta reality TV stars. Besides the famous folks outside the theater, there were even more like Kelsey Grammar, Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key on the screen for the hilarious movie. …
Read More »Why Moms Over 40 Need Vacations to Reconnect with Friends #GAMomEscape
I wish I could say I have time every week to catch up with my girlfriends. It just doesn’t happen. Thanks to social media we mostly keep track of our lives online. Every once in a while we’ll send a text message to my friends, while being mindful of their …
Read More »Guilt-Free Ways for Working Parents to Be Engaged in the Classroom
I was invited to speak at the Clayton County PTA this weekend about parental involvement in the classroom for Parent Engagement Month. Based on feedback from the invitation, there’s a common guilty feeling from working parents who don’t feel like they’re as active in the classroom as they’d like to be. …
Read More »How to Plan a Guilt-Free Mom Escape to the Georgia Coast #GAMomEscape
Although I made a huge deal out of turning 40 back in 2013 where I flew out to Los Angeles by myself, this year I wanted to travel a little closer to home. My birthday weekend was right before the first day of school, so that was a No-Go. A.J. …
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