Queer Mom Chronicles

Queer Mom Chronicles

parenting & family

Queer Mom Chronicles: How Do You Create Queer Community for Your Family?

I grew up around my mom’s queer friends, and I wanted my son to have that, too.

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Apr 22, 2024

Queer Mom Chronicles

parenting & family

Queer Mom Chronicles: Having a ‘Picky Eater’ Doesn’t Bother Me Too Much

By not acting from a deprivation mindset, I think I’ve created a solid foundation for him when it comes to food.

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Apr 8, 2024

Queer Mom Chronicles

parenting & family

Queer Mom Chronicles: Why Is It So Hard for Us To Take Time for Ourselves?

There have been many times when I’ve said that I’m going to make a stronger effort to take time for myself and that lasts for a couple weeks before I…

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Mar 25, 2024

Queer Mom Chronicles

parenting & family

Queer Mom Chronicles: I Have Mixed Feelings About Homework

As a parent who is making a concentrated effort to teach my child boundaries when it comes to helping manage burnout, homework doesn’t really fit in with that.

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Mar 11, 2024

Queer Mom Chronicles

parenting & family

Queer Mom Chronicles: We Must Stand Up For Queer Kids

As a parent, I can’t imagine the pain Nex’s family is going through right now.

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Feb 26, 2024

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Queer Mom Chronicles: Blending Our Family

Even though I often refer to him as my son, my wife is just as much of a parent to him as I am, and he considers her his mom.

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Feb 12, 2024

Queer Mom Chronicles

parenting & family

Queer Mom Chronicles: How Do You Spend Quality Time With Your Kids?

My son is genuinely one of my favorite people to hang out with.

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Jan 29, 2024

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Queer Mom Chronicles

parenting & family

Queer Mom Chronicles: Let’s Talk Mom Fashion

Admittedly, I’m still trying to figure out how my queerness factors into my mom style.

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Jan 16, 2024

Queer Mom Chronicles

parenting & family

Queer Mom Chronicles: Happy New Year!

Giving up control is hard for me as a mom who was a single parent for so many years.

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Jan 1, 2024

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christmas

Queer Mom Chronicles: Christmas With a Tween

My mother warned me that it goes by fast, but f*ck. The constant back and forth of being the mom of a tween is breaking my heart.

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Dec 18, 2023

Queer Mom Chronicles

parenting & family

Queer Mom Chronicles: How Do You Handle School Stuff While Co-Parenting?

I am a big advocate of parent-teacher conferences, and I always make it a priority to go.

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Dec 4, 2023

Queer Mom Chronicles

parenting & family

Queer Mom Chronicles: I Have Baby Fever, but I Don’t Want Another Baby

When my partner and I started dating, we talked about having more kids.

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Nov 20, 2023