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5 Things Black Moms Can Do in the Wake of Police Shootings

Farah Middleton
June 22, 2018
Health, Wellness & Religion, Mom
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The recent police shootings pierced the hearts of Black mothers across the country. We cried tears for the men we never met yet the men we saw our own children and loved ones in. We struggled with how to...

New App Helps Families Fight the Flu

Heather Hopson
February 7, 2018
Health, Wellness & Religion, Mom
Diary of a First Time Mom is teaming up with UPMC to help families fight flu season! Although we received some form of compensation for the UPMC AnywhereCare promotion, all opinions remain our own. Dear...
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FREE MOM PRINTABLE: 6 Things Every Mom Should Say Everyday

Heather Hopson
January 5, 2018
Health, Wellness & Religion, Mom
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Dear Diary, My mom vocabulary is filled with words to uplift and inspire. I pour positive messages into my daughter, praying the words will take root in her heart and her mind. As she reflects on the...

How Busy Moms Can Knock Out the Flu

Heather Hopson
October 28, 2017
Health, Wellness & Religion, Mom
Diary of a First Time Mom is teaming up with Kmart to knock out the flu and knock out your to-do list.cAlthough we received some form of compensation, all opinions remain our own. Every New Year’s, I make a...

Breaking Bedtime with #AlwaysDiscreet

Heather Hopson
July 11, 2017
Getting/Being Pregnant, Health, Wellness & Religion, Mom, Mom-to-be
For the first time in my daughter's life, she's spending the summer away from her mommy. Up until now, her dad and I made monthly road trips, ensuring she spent quality time with both sides of her family on...

HIV Positive and Pregnant

Samantha Mangali
June 21, 2017
Getting/Being Pregnant, Health, Wellness & Religion, Mom, Mom-to-be
Dear Diary, I’ve attended the funerals of five family members--my sister, my aunt, my two cousins and my nanny. I lost them all to HIV. As I mourn their deaths, I can’t help but wonder if I’ll be...
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