When it comes to pregnancy, we often worry first about all the foods we typically eat. Then, once the baby is born, we have to figure out what food we will need to provide for this new tiny person in our lives. Here are some tips to consider for infant nutrition during your child’s first Continue Reading
“We are here to give Melanin Mothers back their power of being emotionally sound, informed of options pertaining to prenatal care, pregnancy, birthing, postpartum, and overall mothering of our Melanin Babies.” It is through this mission by which Melanin Mothers Meet aims to lead its organization toward the direction of serving and advancing our community Continue Reading
Queens should be okay with loving on herself in any way she sees fit! This realization of one’s self-worth can cultivate a young lady’s self-confidence, and in turn create a powerful, sensual woman ready to take on the world. So in the spirit of spreading love, light, and knowledge to our sisters: allow me to Continue Reading
May is Lupus Awareness Month. Still considered to be a complex disease, lupus is a condition that many women across the U.S. are learning to cope with. Affecting nearly 1.5 million people in the U.S., lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease where the body begins to attack itself, with symptoms varying from person to person. Continue Reading
Ogunlano Music Spreading Love, Cultural Pride and Balance through Orisa Beats Music has a way of influencing our moods and taking us to new places. When it’s matched with talented artists, captivating beats, and substantial meaning, then it can become even more powerful and influential. This is a path that Odun and London Ogunlano have Continue Reading
None of us like to see the excitement drift out of our relationships. When we first begin dating our significant others, there is so much newness to immerse ourselves in–new conversations, new experiences as a couple, new ways of expressing love and gratitude. However, when the feeling of fresh beginnings fades away, we may lose Continue Reading
TRANSITIONING TO A MORE HOLISTIC LIFESTYLE By Kayla Moses-David There is a way of living that promotes health & wellness naturally, we call this way ‘holistic living’. According to an article by ‘Vitality Link’, holistic living recognizes what is needed for healthy, vital expression of the body, mind and spirit. There are 7 principles that Continue Reading
Along with National Nutrition Month and Women’s History Month, March is also National Endometriosis Awareness Month. According to the Office of Women’s Health, 5 million American women are affected by this condition. Often misdiagnosed as Pelvic Congestion or Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), Endometriosis occurs when the lining of the uterus, known as the endometrium, begins Continue Reading
From Kinks to Curls By Rashida A. Marshall As busy fitness instructors, Alexis Perkins and Tyshawna Witherspoon struggled with the care and maintenance of their natural hair. Knowing that they wanted to allow their hair to flow freely without restrictive hairstyles, they teamed up to develop a hair care process which allowed for easy styling Continue Reading
