Dasha Kennedy (The Broke Black Girl)
Financial activist focused on access and stability; practical money choices and community education.
Older Moms Tired of Clinical Labels Over Humanity
Having a baby at 38 with any type of lil weight on you sounds like - geriatric - obesity - bmi - high risk - advanced maternal age - repeat Like damn, what happened to HELLO?! And I get it, I swear I do, I understand that these are medical terms, but my goodness.
Pregnancy Blurs Flavors, Craving Everything, Liking Nothing
I’ve reached the point of my pregnancy where food tastes like what it is. I cried yesterday because my chicken smelled like chicken. I don’t know how to explain what is happening in my head, but I’m hungry for everything...
From Mom's Guidance at 19 to My Own at 38
Being pregnant at 38 makes me realize how much I depended on my mom when I was pregnant at 19. She told me what car seat to get, what pediatrician to pick, what formula to buy, etc.. like my son...
Kid's Honest Sales Pitch: You Already Have a Truck
My youngest son said he wants to be a car salesman when he is older. I asked him what would he say if I came in and wanted to upgrade my truck. He said, he would tell me about newer...
Milestones Aren’t for Unfinished Business, Prioritize Healing
My biggest boundary is that my milestone moments are not opportunities for reconnection or reunification. That boundary has helped me so much when it comes to invites. Celebration is not a substitute for healing, and I’m not using my life...
Real Experiences: Exclusive Pumping's Impact on Milk Supply
If you exclusively pumped, I’d love to hear what influenced that choice for you. I’m considering it this time around and trying to figure out what might work best for me. Did it impact your milk supply at all or...
Pregnant Runners Share Real Experiences: Pros, Cons, Timing
Calling all my pregnant runners 🏃🏽♀️✨ I need a real check-in. If you ran during pregnancy… What did it feel like in your body? Did it help you feel better or did it get harder over time? What trimester was your sweet spot?...
Simple Money Mindset: Prioritize Needs, Invest, and Negotiate
ten tiny money tips I live by quality > quantity budget ≠ broke investing = security needs > wants save, not hoard money is a tool learn, then earn give generously delay, don't deny negotiate, don't immediately accept
When Teens Turn Calendar Into Family Communication Hub
Me every time my 17 year old son uses the shared calendar and reminders app to send me updates and information.
From Prom to Airport: Parenting's Emotional Rollercoaster
Okay, so I got my oldest baby through prom on Friday. Let him stay out all night and he didn’t come home until late Saturday. Whew. He had a great time, but my mommy heart was everywhere. Then this morning, I...
Pregnancy Cravings Turned My Veggie Hate Into Love
One of the things that still amazes me as a mom is that I grew up absolutely hating green vegetables. Like, you could not pay me to eat anything green. Then I get pregnant with my first child and...
Healing Requires Facing Hard Conversations After Toxic Chaos
One of the hardest parts about being in a healthy relationship after years of toxic ones and a long period of being single is learning how to have hard conversations. Because if I’m being honest, my first instinct is not always...
Algorithm Pushes Pregnancy‑after‑35 Content, User Embraces It
I don’t know how my algorithm changed to “pregnancy after 35” but oh absolutely please keep me here.
Home Becomes Sanctuary, Hard to Leave
I have poured so much love and attention into making my home a peaceful HOME that you damn near have to drag me out of it.
Committed to Kids' Health, Braces Off Before Prom
Patting myself on the back because my second child just got his braces off today, one week before prom. Every appointment kept. Every payment made. I made a promise early on that I was not going to play about my children’s...