**Warning: Spoilers Ahead (though, I don’t know why it’s called “spoilers” when the episode has already aired, but whatever)I don’t know what’s been going on lately, but it seems like surrogate mother stories are everywhere. First of the surrogate mother stories was the one I’d heard on the radio where the surrogate mom sued for … Continue reading Fictional Surrogate Moms (Glee), Custody Fights, and "Surrogate" Sluts. What a Week!
TV/Movies
Huge Parental Fail (Real Housewives)
Ugh! Why do I keep watching this show? Is it some subconscious need to feel better about my own parenting skills? There was a lot going on this week but the one thing that kept popping up in my head was "as a single parent mom, Danielle you fail." Has a nice ring to it, … Continue reading Huge Parental Fail (Real Housewives)
What Happened to All the Good Black Family Shows
I grew up with awesome black family shows like Good Times, The Jeffersons, The Cosby Show, and even to some extent, My Wife and Kids (well, I was grown, but didn't have a family yet). Now that I have a child, where are the good black family shows?No disrespect to Tyler Perry, but I just … Continue reading What Happened to All the Good Black Family Shows
Hard Working Mom But No Claire Huxtable
I'm black. I'm a hard working mom. I'm a lawyer. I'm sassy. I'm a great dancer, and I love to sing. But that's where the similarities between Claire Huxtable and me end. Growing up, Mrs. Huxtable, attorney at mom, was my perfect example of a hard working mom. She still is. Although I don't want … Continue reading Hard Working Mom But No Claire Huxtable
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