Today I walked in my moms office to talk to her about some stuff. As soon as I opened the door I was hit with heavy air and cigarette smoke. Now this is not to speak badly about my mom…
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10 Steps Forward 5 Back
I recently went to the RMV to take my permit test. After waiting 3 hours I was told that I could not take the test because I had my son with me, who they do not allow in the testing…
The Struggle of Coparenting
You're not in a relationship. ...and it's still complicated. I can hear the collective sigh of frustration. I know. I get it. Coparenting is tough. But it's also so very important for your kids! The other day, I found myself clicking…
Being a young mom and suffering from Depression
Being a mother and suffering from depression can be the hardest. Now being a young single mother and suffering from depression can be even more hard for you. I know from experience. There are times where you feel like being…
The Breast and The Bottle
I knew as soon as I found out that I was pregnant that I wanted to breastfeed my son. I went and did as much research as I could. WIC provided some great resources and my midwife gave me a…
How To Be An Ally To Young Parents
#MamasDay 2014
We believe that being a Mama is a profound act of community that should be acknowledged and celebrated. Make this radical idea go viral by sharing one of Strong Families Mamas Day e-cards here! Choose your favorite card image, then add…
A Mother’s Fight
I realize that you feed off my energy, my fight, my love and for that... I fight. I realize that feeding you, bathing you, dressing you is only half the battle. I will fight because better me = better you. I was…
One Toddler, Two Languages?
I grew up in the Dominican Republic and was taught to speak, read and write in Spanish. During the years that I lived there, Spanish was my only language spoken. When I was 8, I came to America and all…
The Support I Needed to Help My Son
My son was born 9.14 oz when he was born! He was a giant baby and because of his weight I believe it made it so much easier for him to sit up and crawl and stand up at an…
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