Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez

A quick google search revealed that fibroids are noncancerous uterine growths. They can grow very large, cause extreme pain, and often lead to the removal of the uterus, like they did in my mother's case.

Next time you see moms flying alone with kids, try some of these tips. You might make someone's day.

I don’t know how long it will be before I stop allowing others' fears of sexuality as a black woman from affecting my views on sex.

Motherhood is stressful, and between regretting things we did in the past and planning for the future, it's hard to remember to eat lunch. Despite being pulled every possible direction, it’s important to practice self-care. And one of the easiest ways to ensure that you are taking care of yourself is to practice mindfulness.

By educating my son on Juneteenth, I am able to make it clear to him that we may live in a nation that wasn’t established with us in mind, but we continue to find freedom anyway.

It's strange to think that at the end of the year I will be the

For me, feminism felt like finding a beautiful shoe in the wrong size. No matter how much I strained, it never seemed to be a perfect fit. I found my size in womanism.

A Q&A with someone who has first-hand experience with weight loss surgery.