Candace Curry
Backpack Booster: Child-Size Words of Affirmation
We live in the age of technology and social media — it's simply time to accept it. And while both streams of communication aid in...
Juneteenth: The Independence Day Everyone Should Celebrate If Black Lives Really DO Matter
It has been wonderful to see so many proclaiming a fundamental truth that we hold self-evident as Americans; that Black lives DO matter. I’ve...
First-Day-of-School Anxieties of a Food Allergy Parent
It’s time to head back to school, and I should be so excited to have a bit more free time. I should be looking...
Learn a New Language with Your Family This Summer!
I traveled a lot before I had kids. I was privileged enough to have been given many opportunities to travel all around the United...
A Special Shoutout to Our Foster Moms
If you watch cable TV, then I’m just going to assume you’re familiar with This Is Us. If you’re not, then you might need...
Why ISR Swim Lessons Worked for My Family
My family has always taken the need for children to learn to swim seriously. It’s no secret that according to the CDC, drowning is...
Yes, I’m Proudly Black, and I Want to Be Your Friend!
I know what you may be thinking. “I cannot believe she said, 'proudly Black'! What does that even mean? I bet if I said...
A New Way to Resolve
I love New Year’s resolutions! The problem for me, is that I’m a chronic breaker of my resolutions. Well, I used to be. Last...
Joyfully Saying ‘No’ to Holiday Celebrations
Hi. I’m Candace, and my family doesn’t celebrate conventional holidays.
That’s right. Our family doesn’t celebrate Halloween, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day, etc. Of course,...
4 Ways to Overcome Introverted Mommy Guilt
I discovered I was an introverted mom when my eldest daughter was about 6 months old. I couldn’t figure out why the playdates were...














