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Author Cindy Mendoza

Cindy Mendoza

Cindy Mendoza

Urban Mom

Cynthia Mendoza is a wife and mom of three boys ages 12, 5 and 6. She writes about raising children in the nation's most livable city: Pittsburgh. Her interest are raising African-American boys, urban gardening, blogging and non-traditional education. When not writing for DFTM, Cynthia manages Pittsburgh Brown Mamas, an organization she founded that assist African-American mothers in enjoying their journey and advocates on behalf of impoverished moms of color. In addition, Cynthia is an audio journalist at American Urban Radio Networks and blogs at Brwn Mamas.

Why Every Mom Should Join a Mom Group

Cindy Mendoza
March 24, 2017
Mom, Work & Money
Dear Diary, When I was pregnant about six years ago, I embarked on a mission to find a support group for moms. It wasn't the first time I was with child. But it was the first time I was raising my...

When You Can’t Breastfeed

Cindy Mendoza
August 11, 2014
#Chocolate Milk, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Advice
Dear Diary, Yes, your breast do talk. I know that sounds strange, and when my breasts spoke their first words to me I thought, Yo, you really are a weirdo. But, the conversation has been a part of my six...

Raising Children in the City

Cindy Mendoza
June 23, 2014
Mom, Pittsburgh & Philly
Dear Diary, The city is an ironically quiet place. No, I didn't say noisy, or crowded or noisy. I said quiet. Oftentimes when I'm reading my book on the bus, or zigzagging through crowds with concrete...

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