Daily Archive: May 23, 2012
Nikki Woods
Thanks, Daddy, for Everything You Taught Me
There comes a point in every parent’s life when it hits you that you aren’t just raising babies, but you have created a person. For…
Nikki Woods
Free At Last!
R-rated DVDs. No curfew. And overnight company. Yes, a lot of us will behave like teenagers going off to college when our kids leave for…
Nikki Woods
Will You Have a Good Holiday? Take This Test
The fact that spring is the most popular season for weddings may be a cruel trick because a lot of newlyweds are going to be…
Nikki Woods
Education in Black America
So, we had our own conversation about education at the Mamas Gone Wild Live Blog Party Sunday night as we watched Soledad O’Brien’s CNN special…
Nikki Woods
Make Your Dreams Come True
Dreaming is easy. Making those come true is what takes work. But when done right, the work can be fun and rewarding. Oprah Winfrey says…
Nikki Woods
Whose Is It?
I know I can’t speak for all mothers, but I’m pretty sure I can speak for most. And I am more than confident I can…
Nikki Woods
Mane Focus
“Good hair is the kind of hair that stays on your head.” That’s often what I say in response to any kind of hair discussion,…
Nikki Woods
Home Alone: A Voice for the Voiceless
Last week, a story about an Atlanta woman who left her four-year-old son alone so she could go to work sparked a heated conversation on…
Nikki Woods
Who’s Your Favorite?
Last week, a blog entitled “Having a Favorite Child” went viral. Apparently, a writer had the nerve not only to put in writing that she…
