This Mama thing can get tricky. There are moments where I have to remind myself that Mamahood looks different for everyone and that’s okay. Although we have a number of parenting books, magazines, and guides accessible to us for assistance, we still have to manipulate the information to fit our Continue Reading
A “Sprinkle of Joy” From The Original MaMaWoman, The Late Dr. Ardena Shankar
When I opened my phone this morning and saw the reminder for my Grandmother’s birthday today from Facebook, naturally I clicked on it, not really knowing what to expect since my grandmother had transitioned three years ago. Disclaimer: My Grandmother was NOT your average Grandma. She acknowledged her inner child, Continue Reading
Father’s Day 2020: Mind, Body, and Soul Check-In
Black fathers, Black brothers, Black sons, Black men, these words are for you. With the weight of everything taking place within our Black communities, it is so necessary for us all to take a moment to recharge our minds, bodies, and souls. Although this is a revolutionary moment in history, Continue Reading
Contouring to Cope
Hey ya’ll! I know these past few weeks has been a lot for us as Black people. We were already adjusting to the new normal due to COVID-19. The moment we begin to settle and get in the groove of working from home, going outside with masks on, sanitizing Continue Reading
7 Ways To Spice Up Your Quarantine Date Nights
Since it’s “Date Your Mate Day”, the ladies of Mama Woman Mag decided to give their ideas on some couple’s games to play with your spouse…or something playful that women could do to spice up quarantine. The Coronavirus has quickly transformed every aspect of our lives especially dating, marriage, and intimacy. Continue Reading
May is Lupus Awareness Month: Here’s What You Need To Know
The focus of Lupus Awareness Month is to increase awareness and educate others on its impact among all populations, but particularly those who are at a higher risk for developing the life-altering disease. Lupus can develop in both men and women. However, women, ages 15 – 44, in certain racial-ethnic Continue Reading
Plant Moms Have Entered The Chat
In the wake of the “The Great Pandemic of 2020” as the kids in social media are currently dubbing it, the need to wear face masks to prevent the contraction of the potentially airborne virus, COVID-19 is NOT just a Snapchat filter anymore, it is a very REAL thing. And Continue Reading
Mother’s Day Weekend 2020 Gift Guide
It’s almost Mother’s Day! Hands down the best holiday on the calendar, but I may be a bit biased. Mother’s Day is one day set aside to truly acknowledge and show appreciation for the women who gave birth to you, the women who birthed your children, or for women that Continue Reading
Kitchen Beauticians, Please Stand Up
I understand the luxury and treat it is to sit back and get your hair done by a professional. And TRUST, us stylists are missing our clients too! But these unprecedented times where salons are closed untiled further notice, it’s definitely a plus for the overall health of your hair Continue Reading
COVID-19 Got Your Cuticles Cracked?
Hopefully, we are all washing our hands often as we continue with COVID-19 #stayhome efforts to do our part to “flatten the curve.” The Center for Disease Control has made it clear frequent hand washing, hand sanitizer, and cleaning products that kill 99.9% of germs can minimize the spread of Continue Reading