By: Carolina Pichardo On Saturday, August 6th, multiple locations and communities will take part in the first synchronized nursing event - "Big Latch On." New York City's own local stop, Brazen Lingerie, is looking to get together as many nursing moms and their babies to join in the celebration! Brazen is not only doing this for World Breastfeeding Week, but is also trying to make this Guiness

By: Carolina Pichardo A few weeks ago, I attended a friend's event at Aveda and took the opportunity to pick up a few beauty essentials - some shampoo, conditioner and hair balm specifically for curly hair. I don't have curly hair. As a matter of fact, my hair is as wavy as they come, with a hint of dryness and oily patches. My daughter, on the other

By: Carolina Pichardo We received the following from a local, New York City organization that's offering free summer programs for young adults and volunteering options for YUMs. If other organizations and non-profits have similar programs, let us help you spread the word. In 1995 Dr. Betty Shabazz set about to found an institution that would permit the courageous work of her late-husband El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz – Malcolm

By: Elma Placeres Dieppa Without a doubt Chicago is urban, and we certainly have our share of young mothers, so it was through a tweet and divine intervention that I was lucky enough to become the Chicago “Young Urban Mom” that will share with you the adventures of me and my two delicious monkeys—Frick and Frack. Frick, my self-proclaimed vegetarian princess, is headed into Kindergarten in the

By: Carolina Pichardo In case you haven’t noticed, we’re starting to post in Spanish thanks to our recent contributor and expecting YUM (she’s 5 months pregnant), Jolly Hernandez. As a Latina mom myself, the pregnancy and early child-rearing stages were – interesting. One of my aunts warned me not to bend down to pick up stuff or clean, because the baby might fall out of my womb.

By: Maria Smith Every mom needs support, and I found shoulders to lean on in the organization, Mocha Moms, Inc. It is a support organization for stay-at-home mothers of color (though probably more than half of the members work outside the home in some capacity).  This summer, I am looking forward to getting more support and inspiration at their national convention in Las Vegas! Hundreds of Mocha

Por: Jolly Hernández Ser madre por primera vez, es algo indescriptible... Desde el momento en que confirmas que dentro de ti hay una criatura indefensa - la cual dependerá de ti por lo menos los primeros 21 años de vida; esa noticia te cambia todo. Yo no tenía ni la menor idea de que estaba embarazada. Quien lo sospechaba era mi esposo y me decía repetidas veces,

By: Maria Smith I love going to movies.  It’s like you’re in a different world for two hours.  I started taking my kids to the movies when they were only weeks old, keeping them in the Baby Bjorn and nursing them when they got fussy. Now that they are lively, energetic 4, 2, and 1 year olds, I hardly ever see movies with them.  It is

By: Maria Smith On Wednesday May 25, 2011, The Oprah Winfrey Show went dark.  After 25 years of producing one of the most watched television shows in television history, Oprah closed her show with an hour of teaching, inspiration and reflection.  She called it a “love letter” to her viewers.  There were no guests sharing the stage with Oprah during the last show. And aside from

By: Maria Smith The National Association of Female Executives (NAFE) is bringing its Leadership Summit to Atlanta. This Women’s Leadership Summit will guide participants through a day of self-discovery and action planning. Skill-building sessions cover areas of strategic thinking, power networking, career mapping, mentorship/sponsorship, self-promotion and building the right relationships. Women of all levels who are looking to make the most of their careers are encouraged to