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Author Krys Gray

Krys Gray

Krys Gray

Natural Mom

Krystle is a stay-at-home mom raising an an 8-month-old daughter with another on the way in Warrenton, NC. She writes about her experience as a first time mom and natural hair care topics. She loves being a mother, because she feels like her life has more purpose and meaning. When not writing for DFTM, Krystle works as the co-founder of Better & Better Home Improvement Company.

Healthy Hair Diet for Kids

Krys Gray
July 3, 2017
Baby, Raising a Baby, Raising a Toddler, Toddler
Dear Diary, Recently, I begged my two-year-old daughter Summer to eat her broccoli. She refused to pick up her fork. She told me that she couldn't eat trees. Trees are nasty. She doesn't understand...

Should You Breastfeed a Sick Baby?

Krys Gray
August 14, 2014
#Chocolate Milk, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Advice
Dear Diary, Breastfeeding my daughter was the best bonding experience imaginable. I felt so connected to her as I looked into her eyes while nourishing her. Then suddenly at three weeks old, she became...

Why I Went Natural for My Daughter

Krys Gray
June 17, 2014
Fashion, Food & Fitness, Mom
Dear Diary, It took a very long time for me to embrace my beauty and find confidence in how I looked. Now, that I have a daughter, I want to instill in her a high level of self-esteem and self-love--both of...

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