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The Girl is Mine

Retired Columns

From “Life in the Sandwich” to “Special Needs Mama” to “Zen and the Art of Child Maintenance”—they’re all here for you to explore.

Monsters, and Rejection, and Disappointment! Oh, My!

Some years back, when Taylor was about three and slowly embracing the idea of sleeping in her own Big Girl bed in her own Big Girl room, we ran into…

The Girl is Mine | September 2007 | By Deesha Philyaw


Travel Down Memory Lane … Because I Said So.

To say I watched a lot of TV as a kid is an understatement. Off the top of my head, I can tell you the real names of the two…

The Girl is Mine | August 2007 | By Deesha Philyaw


Striking a Balance

I’m going home tomorrow to be Mommy once again, chauffeuring kids to summer camp for two weeks, remembering swimsuits on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and packing bag lunches every day. It’s…

The Girl is Mine | August 2007 | By Deesha Philyaw


The Fix-It Fairy

While I like to think of fun and romance as the yin to the do-it-yourself yang of our relationship, Sam, practical guy that he is, puts a more practical spin…

The Girl is Mine | June 2007 | By Deesha Philyaw


Just Say No

By the time you read this column, I will have done it…or will be in the process of still doing it: Nothing. That’s it. On Sunday, June 3rd, while my…

The Girl is Mine | June 2007 | By Deesha Philyaw


The Talk, Part One in a Series

When Peyton asked, I replied, “No, honey. You weren’t in my tummy. You were in a different mommy’s tummy and after you were born, we brought you home to live…

The Girl is Mine | May 2007 | By Deesha Philyaw


Musical Beds

The family bed was a given for us. A well-bonded child will eventually transition into her own bed, secure in the knowledge that her needs, including nighttime comfort, will be…

The Girl is Mine | April 2007 | By Deesha Philyaw


We are Family

We are whitewater rafting along the Yough River in Pennsylvania–two rafts, four adults, three children, ages 6, 7, and 8. The occupancy of the rafts changes several times over the…

The Girl is Mine | March 2007 | By Deesha Philyaw


Secret, Secret…I’ve Got a Secret

I have a secret life. By day, I am my children’s mother. I cuddle with them under blankets and read stories, I insist they wear warm hats and zip up…

The Girl is Mine | February 2007 | By Deesha Philyaw


A Little Help, Please?

“We have had talented babysitters,” Taylor said. “Which one was it that made Sponge Bob out of Floam?” Well, there was that. But also among the seven former sitters, there…

The Girl is Mine | January 2007 | By Deesha Philyaw


A Black Mama’s Interactive Guide to Shopping for Dolls for Christmas: The Good, The Bad, and The Barbie

In December, a Black Mama’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of celebrating Christmas. What will have the kids dancing with joy in the living room on Christmas morning and reassure…

The Girl is Mine | December 2006 | By Deesha Philyaw


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