In case you missed it, there were some inspirational and thoughtful moments from the 2016 ESPY awards. 1. Black Lives Matter The night started with a Black Lives Matter tribute from superstars Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwayne Wade and LeBron James. In addition to calling out the names of victims who lost their lives at the hands of unjustified, deadly police force, … [Read more...]
Looking to Grow Your Family? Put Down the Coffee and Read This
Expectant mothers are always bombarded with warnings of what to do and what not to do. Prenatal guidance say things like don’t drink, don’t smoke, don’t sleep on your back, don’t sleep on your stomach, don’t lift heavy weights, don’t take certain medicines, etc. Well according to a new study, you might want to add a new one to the list. Consider you caffeine intake. And men … [Read more...]
Dear God: Where’s My Baby?
Dek: With every pregnancy announcement—and trust me, there have been plenty—I found myself slipping further into depression and confusion…But I learned to live in the now. It’s funny. I’ve been trying to write this post for a while now. I was even disguising my feelings, by initially naming it: Dear God: Where’s My Next Blessing? However, I know God has called me to be a … [Read more...]
6-Month-Old Baby Dies After Being Involved in Shooting
When many of us look at babies we see promise. They represent our future and for many of us parents they represent opportunity --- a chance to do better and be better. We look at them and are reminded that our world, as scary as it can be, is still a beautiful place. We ooh and aah and we pray over them, our righteous seeds. We imagine what their life will be like and as we … [Read more...]
Father Attempts to Remedy Infant’s Congestion By Mixing Bleach With Formula
There are some stories that you read or hear about and in the end you can’t help but ask yourself, “What was he/she thinking?” The incident in which a father fed his infant bleach is one of them. As cited in The Grio, a 20 year old father, mixed bleach with his 2 month old baby's formula after allegedly being told that it would help with her congestion. Police said Carron … [Read more...]
Letter To A New Mom – You Will Find Your Way
This past weekend, I took a quick trip with my family to a nearby city to help me get some quality time with my kids away from the pressures of my "office" aka my house. Hard to relax on the couch when you work on the couch too. So we quickly packed a bag and hit the road. For the drive down, I had four Capri Suns (only to give them during the last 10 minutes or so; I did … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Tia and Tamera Answer Viewer Questions And Give Us A Peek Into Their World
Is there a Sister, Sister movie in the works? What is Tia's favorite food? Does Tamera feel pressure to have a kid now that her sister is a mommy? Check out the answer to those questions and more in this behind-the-scenes interview. … [Read more...]
Tia Mowry Shows Off Her Handsome Baby Boy, Cree
New mama Tia Mowry is glowing in new photos in People magazine (not on newsstands yet). She poses with two-month-old son Cree and hubby Cory Hardrict. They look amazing! Tia tweeted: Congrats to the happy couple! … [Read more...]
Tia and Tamera Show Off Fabulous Life And Big Changes In New Reality Show
"Tamera is the one with the mole. I'm the one with the belly." And so Tia and Tamera's self-titled show on the Style Network begins. It's kind of nice to see what the twins are up to now that they're all grown up. I have to admit that it does feel a little dated in today's "we know when celebs are pregnant before they do" culture, since Tia is still pregnant and Tamera is … [Read more...]
New Mom Tia Mowry To Write Book About What She Learned During Pregnancy
Baby Cree Taylor is only a week old, and his mama shows no plans of slowing down. Tia Mowry tweeted on Monday: Congratulations on your book, Tia! We'll be looking for it when it drops. As of yet, no release date has been announced. … [Read more...]
Tia Mowry and Cory Hardrict Welcome Baby Boy!
About a week before his July 3 due date, Tia Mowry and her husband, Cory Hardrict, welcomed their baby boy today. Keep your eyes peeled to Tia's or Cory's Twitter account (you know celebs stay plugged in - even with a newborn!). Congratulations are in order for the happy little family - make sure you check out Tia and Tamera's show on the Style Network, debuting … [Read more...]
Usher and Wife Have Second Baby: Naviyd Ely Raymond
Ursher Usher Raymond and his wife Tameka (probably the most hated on couple of the last decade) just had their second child Naviyd Ely Raymond. They baby came early on Wednesday and tips the scales at 5 pounds and 13 ounces. The couple has been married since 2007 and this is their second child together. Tameka previously had three children from a previous … [Read more...]