Tiffany Raiford

Being a superhero is hard work, but I’ve been doing it for 7 years now. I don’t see myself as a superhero, of course, but my husband certainly does. I cannot tell you how often I’ll get a text from him in the middle of the day telling me that he is in awe of […] More

Do you know what the difference is between an introvert and an extrovert? You might think that you do but like me, you might be mistaken. See, I always thought that extroverts were outgoing and introverts were not. There, done, end of discussion, thanks and have a nice day. Yeah, I was wrong. It turns […] More

There’s something about becoming a mother that makes everyone – everyone – you encounter feel that nothing is off limits. From the strange woman at the supermarket excitedly talking about how big your breasts will grow once you start breastfeeding (um, awkward) to the woman at the doctor’s office telling you how many stitches she […] More

The gross desire to be politically correct at all times has overtaken our nation, and it’s hurting us. Additionally, the belief that our kids are perfect and ‘would never’ is killing us. I’ve already told everyone closest to me that the day I become one of those, “My child would never…” parents, to please punch […] More

It will happen at some point; your child will hit you. He or she will raise a hand and smack you right across the face, the leg, the arm, the stomach – whatever body part is within reach. It happens to all of us, even those of us convinced our kids are not little jerks. […] More