Samantha Sophia (Raising Self)
Trauma‑informed parent coach; intentional parenting, family culture, and relationships.
Explaining Today’s Reality to Your 2019
Imagine trying to explain to the 2019 version of you what you have lived and are living through.
Intentional Whimsy Parenting Breeds Oxford Commas and Musical History
My parenting style is a mix of intentional and whimsy. It means my kids use the oxford comma even when texting. They will also talk about early 19th century historical events at the dinner table while cosplaying their favorite musical...
From March 2019 to Now: Cherishing Motherhood
March 2019 versus now. Raising her is one of my favorite things about this little life of mine.
Top GPA Student Seeks Astrophysics College Advice
My daughter is a sophomore with an above 4.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. We are preparing for college. She wants to study Astrophysics. We are looking mostly at California & international schools because of the current climate. I am...
TikTok Bans AI Black Influencers Promoting Explicit Content
TikTok has banned 20 accounts after the BBC highlighted the use of Al-generated black female influencers to drive users to sites promoting sexually explicit content. They are part of a growing trend of accounts on Instagram and TikTok that has been...
Lady Tremaine's Story Makes You Root Against Cinderella
I'm reading Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser and it is so well done I’m about to fight Cinderella.
Grandparents Now Must Parent Their Adult Children
I’m a high effort parent who was raised by a low effort parent. And I’m realizing that my mother, as a grandmother with adult millennial children, has had to become a high effort grandparent/ parent to grandchildren/adults. This is because...
Employee Rejects Massive Raise, Exposes Leadership's Fallout
This person wrote a very candid LinkedIn post about quitting her job at Block the day after they fired 40% of their workforce. She walked away from an over 75% pay increase/retention compensation they are offering their remaining workforce. More...