Things are hectic around these parts. Between family, writing and teaching gigs, and micro-blogging on Twitter (from my personal account and for CoParenting101), I don’t post here very much. But when I do, I try to share some good news and thoughts about my journey. So I was especially appreciative when Cynthia who blogs at [...]
Many thanks to The Pittsburgh Foundation for awarding me an Advancing the Black Arts in Pittsburgh grant, in support of my YA novel!
From Publisher’s Lunch Deesha Philyaw and Michael Thomas’s CO-PARENTING 101: Advice from a Formerly Married Couple on Parenting Across Two Households, the first book co-authored by a divorced couple for whom co-parenting is central to their daily lives, providing expert advice, practical tips, and tried-and-true tactics developed from real life co-parenting experiences, to Melissa Kirk at New [...]
So…El Ex and I received an offer on our co-parenting book!!!!!! Bonus: I was in the car with TechBooHusband on a rare mid-week stay in Maryland when I got the news. So thrilled to be able to share such an important moment. This story is developing. Stay tuned for details. In the meantime… Sing it [...]
In part 1 of this series, I explained the circumstances that led me to explore the question, ‘Why Not Adopt a Black Child?”. In this next installment, I present my findings. I cast a wide net via phone and email, asking friends, fellow writers, friends of friends, strangers from online message boards and from the [...]
Why Not Adopt a Black Child? by Deesha Philyaw “We have many clients seeking to adopt, but none of them are waiting for a Black child.” The woman’s voice on the phone was at once unsettling, moving, and life-changing. A caseworker at a local Christian adoption agency, she had received a call from a Black [...]
Pittsburgh Friends, I hope you’ll join me and Damon Young (The Champ from VerySmartBrothas) for this interactive social media workshop on April 16th. Check out our groovy flyer at the link below for details. (I’ll wait.) Like it? Then sign-up (and get even more details) here: And don’t forget to tell a friend! Space is [...]
Tell ‘em why you mad, Condi! So my youngest bonus daughter (known here as Daddy’s Girl or DG) has a school assignment where she has to do a project related to a famous person. Initially, she chose Condoleezza Rice. TechBooHusband took her to the bookstore to get a book and everything. But once she got [...]
If you’re a stepmom or if you love a stepmom, do check out January ssue of Stepmom Magazine. The good folks there are celebrating their 2nd anniversary, and like all issues, it’s a can’t-miss! I recently submitted an article to Stepmom about my experiences as a stepmom in a long-distance marriage. Lately, I’ve been writing [...]
“2010 Co-Parenting Resolutions” from my column at The Faster Times: These are still fresh for ’11!