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Seven Dating Resolutions That Lead to Marriage

Heather Hopson
December 19, 2018
Mom, Relationships
This is a flashback from 2012, but it's so fitting for the New Year I had to repost! I've since implemented a lot of the advice below. I even celebrated the holiday this year with the love of my life. I'm...

Dating Diary: Don’t Date a Woman With Children if You Won’t Marry a Woman With Children

Heather Hopson
June 14, 2017
Mom, Relationships
1 Comment
Dear Diary, Should a man date a woman with children if he doesn't want to marry a woman with children?  Over the weekend, my friend–let’s call him Jackson–sent me a text message to ask me what I was...

Video: Sex After Baby

Heather Hopson
January 5, 2016
Giving Birth, Mom, Mom-to-be, Relationships
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Dear Diary, My entire life I was taught to get married first and have sex second. Obviously, that didn't play out. Nonetheless, I always associated sex with guilt. I felt guilty for committing a sin and...

How to Celebrate Christmas Everday

Heather Hopson
December 23, 2015
Mom, Raising a Toddler, Relationships, Toddler
Disclosure: Diary of a First Time Mom is proud to partner with Denny’s as a #DennysDiners Blogger Ambassador. Stay tuned for exclusive content and menu news. Although we’re being compensated in some form,...

African American Mom Bloggers

Heather Hopson
May 21, 2015
Mom, Relationships
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Dear Diary, Like most bloggers, I spend most of my time not only writing but reading. I’m always on the lookout for websites to add to my top African American mom bloggers list. I’m inspired by their...

Thankful for Friends, Wine & TV!

Heather Hopson
November 29, 2014
Mom, Relationships
Disclosure: I am a member of Netflix #StreamTeam and receive promotional products to  complete monthly posts.  Dear Diary, This weekend, Caitlynn went to visit her father, and left me with an empty...
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