About Me

Hi There! I'm Tasha

I am glad you are here. Let me start by sayin’…You are naturally enough! My mission is to support you in finding a new way to build up your toddler with purpose, knowledge, and confidence. Let’s build a foundation for your parenting and toddler that can withstand anything the world can throw at them as they grow.

Let me tell you even 10 + years of professional experience and knowledge did not keep me from experiencing the pains of parenting a toddler. Although my experience has been helpful I had to find a new way to parent that made sense and was practical for me. I have found a way and vowed to spread the word. No secrets kept here

Early Years To Now

The better part of my early years as a child was filled with adjustments and change. It took many years to overcome the impact this had on my ability to express emotions without crying or wanting to throw a left hook. It also impacted my self esteem and self confidence which still has a small presence today. Needless to say, a healthy foundation is important.

Luckily the fight in me did not allow me to succumb to these things. I found my way and graduated from The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina with a degree in psychology. This is also where I met my now husband. I pursued a Master’s degree in Social Work and worked as a therapist to children and families before becoming a stay at home mom to two toddlers. My husband is a doctor with crazy hours so much of the day to day parenting is my “pleasure”.

The Foundation

I am raising two strong minded black toddlers who are my motivation to do things differently. I remember feeling so incredibly overwhelmed. Parenting is hard but what gets me through is the laughter from my kiddos. Their happiness is everything to me. It gets me through to the next day. I can’t be the only parent who smiles and laughs to themselves while looking at past photos and videos. They’re mine and I love em’.

One day I thought about the moment their joy and innocence will be replaced with the realities of this world. I am raising two black children and it is inevitable that they will have negative experiences because of their beautiful black skin. I dread the day…ugh! This thinking sent me into action. I thought to myself ‘Not today Satan’! I have to build them up in a way that protects them intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally. I have told my children from the day they were born they are destined for greatness and I will do everything I can to set them up for greatness.

Finding a better way

I know…the pressure right! Yeah I felt it immediately! Believe it or not my son helped slap me back into reality. We went on a ‘walk and talk’ one day and he pointed out a sign and named the figure on the sign. He said “Mom that is Martin Luther King”. Then he pointed to flowers and said “look mom blue and yellow”. It never occurred to me that he would be remembering these things. For me the walk was just about getting fresh air as a family but it was actually having more of an impact than I thought. Something we do each day naturally exposed him to a world of knowledge. No topic was off limits and was naturally discussed as his brain explored. I could see the gears moving.

When we seek advice from family and guidance from parenting books and articles we forget what tools we are naturally equipped with from day one. My tODDLER taught me this! Besides, after having two toddlers I realize my ability to parent comes down to 10% parent principles, 20% structure, and 70% mental and energy.

A message to you!

The true message is DO YOUR BEST while being your Natural self! There is no perfect parent, only parents trying to find there way with each individual child. We are all just doing the best we can to get through each day and it helps to know we are not alone so don’t stress yourself. You are already doing a lot to help grow your little human and you don’t even know it. Once you realize all the ways you are nurturing your child’s intellect, physical health, social/emotional, creative, spiritual, and cultural awareness naturally the pressures that come with parenting will begin to slowly lift.

I’m here to remove the fog and help you be more intent with the natural development of your toddler so that when challenges and changes come you and your toddler are prepared and protected.