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My Mother Taught Me Hurdles Are Jumpable

Becoming a Mum changed my world. It rocked my world in the best possible way and made me a better person. I think to be a mother is to be a student. I always thought I would be the teacher, all wise, all knowing—but of course, life throws us curve balls at every bend, that act as a reminder to always remain humble and open. Becoming a mother made me realize how much I did not know, and how much I had to learn...

My Mother, The Angel; My Mother, The Warrior

One night, my mom, Tisha, was visiting and she asked to talk to me privately. She looked nervous. We walked into my bedroom and leaned up against the pillows on my bed together. We talked, slowly and carefully, about my writing. She told me how beautiful she thought it was, and how hard it was for her to read.

Families Are Getting Creative In Fighting Malaria

Every 60 seconds, a child dies from malaria. This isn’t a statistic – this is reality for thousands of children in sub-Saharan Africa. The United ...

Send Me A Baby Girl

When I was a little girl, my Nana used to watch me while my parents went to work. I remember how I loved pulling up to her yellow house and seeing her standing at the door of the home she loved so much. It always made me feel so safe, so secure, so loved. She was genuinely happy to see me every single morning, and that kind of love impacts a child immensely. My Nana had three sons, so I think she secretly loved having a little girl to take care of… lots of dolls, lots of tea parties, lots of pink.

Gifts for Mothers Everywhere!

Mothers’ Day (we like the apostrophe after the ‘s’ because we’re celebrating all mothers!) is a big deal around here, because even though it’s a ...

The Things You Can Do As One Person

This post is part of the Global Moms Relay. Every time you share this post, Johnson & Johnson will donate $1 (per action), up to $250,000, to ...

Motherhood Traditions From Around The World

The world is full of animosity, sadness, and segregation, but I have hope in something that has potential to bring people together. Something we all have. Something many of you are. And that’s mothers.

Stopping Disease In Its Tracks: World Immunization Week

Recent upticks in measles cases right here in the US remind us that we cannot relax the fight against disease. There are places in the world where rotavirus (severe form of diarrhea), pneumonia and whooping cough (pertussis) are still prevalent and still taking the lives of children every twenty seconds. These are all diseases that are largely preventable with vaccines.

Every Child’s Wishes and Dreams Matter

As a social worker, my Mom dedicated her career to helping other people. After she retired, she volunteered helping immigrant students prepare for their GEDs. Because of her, I’ve always been curious about other countries and cultures, and have tried to find ways to help people in need.

Congo’s Hero Women: Creating a Different Future

I was born in a very remote area in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) called the High Plains of Itombwe in South Kivu Province. I was actually the fourth child born to my parents, but the first one who lived.