Hey Super Moms! 💪✨ As mothers, we juggle a multitude of responsibilities. Between school runs, family meals, and all our daily commitments, it’s no wonder that pursuing a side hustle can sometimes feel like an overwhelming dream. If you’ve got a fantastic idea tucked away but can’t seem to get it off the ground, you’re…
Author: urbanmommyinc
3 Effective ways to communicate with your teen
Communicating with your teenage child can be tough. Their communication tendencies tend to change once they leave their childhood years; whether that is spending more time alone or away from home, talking to you less or shouting and slamming the doors. This change is normal and varies from teen to teen. Most parents may dismiss…
Taking the High Road: The Unseen Labor of Black Women
We’ve all heard it: “Just take the high road.” For Black women, it feels like that’s the only road we’re ever allowed to walk. At work, in marriages, raising kids, even in casual day-to-day interactions—we’re expected to be the ones who keep it together. The calm ones. The fixers. The peacemakers. But that expectation? It’s…
Matters of the Heart: A Love Letter to Black Women About Slowing Down and Choosing Ourselves
I originally went to urgent care thinking I was just dealing with a virus — something small I could push through, like we so often do. But within a few hours, everything shifted. After being evaluated, I was told to go to the emergency room immediately. In that moment, fear settled in, and I realized…
Raising Curious Girls: My 2026 Commitment to Explore Chicago, One Museum at a Time
Our 2026 Family Commitment This year, I made a quiet promise to myself and to my daughter: Every month, we will visit a new museum or Chicago historical location together. Not for perfection. Not for social media. Not for checklists. But for memory building. Exposure. Wonder. Legacy. As a mom, I’m learning that education doesn’t…
