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Jacquelene Amoquandoh

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Storyteller. Wanderer. Humanitarian. Culture seeker. Mama. Pushing the limits and chasing adventure- toddler in tow. Follow along @jacqueleneamoquandoh

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Latest Posts by Jacquelene

How I Avoid a Halloween Night Meltdown

I Let My Daughter Set the Pace on Halloween, and She's Never Had a Meltdown

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 2 days ago

Where Is the Best Place to Sit on a Plane With a Toddler?

After Over 15 Flights With My Toddler, I Found the Best Place to Sit on the Plane

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 7/12

How to Make a Family Staycation Feel Like a Vacation

Food and Activities

When Our Family Can't Travel, We Bring a Vacation Home — Here's How

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 7/10

What I Do When I Lose Patience With My Partner

When I Begin to Lose Patience With My Partner, This Is the 1 Thing I Do to Regain It

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 7/09

How I Save Money When Traveling With My Child

Food and Activities

I Love to Travel With My Daughter, but It Gets Expensive. Here's How We Cut Costs

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 7/08

How I Got My Daughter to Sleep Through the Night

The 1 Unexpected Product That Finally Helped My Daughter Sleep Through the Night

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 5/06

Marriage Tips For After Baby

4 Ways We Are Working to Make Our Marriage Stronger After Having a Baby

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 5/04

Challenges of Having a Biracial Family

What I Wish People Knew About Our Family, Beyond What We Look Like

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 4/29

What Does Love at First Sight Feel Like?

Love at First Sight Is Real — I Know Because It Happened to Me

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 4/28

Why You Don't Need to Have a Bachelorette Party

Bachelorette Parties

I Didn't Have a Bachelorette Party and I Don't Feel Like I Missed a Thing

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 5/12

Why You Should Throw a Co-Ed Baby Shower

I Threw a Co-Ed Baby Shower, And It was the Best Way to Celebrate My Little Family

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 4/02

Rules For a Happy and Healthy Relationship

The 5 Rules My Husband and I Use to Prioritize Our Relationship

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 9/02

Essay About Not Announcing Pregnancy on Social Media

Why I Didn't Announce My Pregnancy on Social Media

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 7/12/18

Travel Birthday Party Ideas For Kids

20 Travel-Inspired Birthday Party Ideas That Will Take Your Kid Around the World in 1 Day

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 6/26/18

A Letter to My Baby on Our Last Day Breastfeeding

A Letter to My Baby as Our Nursing Journey Comes to an End

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 6/23/18

I'm Not Sending My Kid to Preschool

I'm Not Sending My Daughter to Preschool, Because Life Is the Best Teacher

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 6/26/18

Should You Put Toddlers in Carriers?

I Still "Baby Wear" My Toddler, and It's the Best Parenting Hack I've Found

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 6/26/18

Why I Want My Daughter to Be Rebellious

I'm Raising My Daughter to Be a Rule-Breaker, Because Life Is More Fun That Way

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 6/26/18

What Is Home Birth Like?

My Home Birth Experience Was Nowhere Near as Peaceful as I Dreamed It Would Be

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 5/06

How to Save Money on Your Wedding

My Wedding Cost Under $5,000 — Here's How We Did It

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 5/17/18

How Dance Can Help Relationships

The 1 Thing That Helps Keep Our Marriage Hot and Solve Our Arguments? Dance

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 6/25/18

Why Mother's Day Is the Worst

Mother's Day Is the Worst — Why I Choose to Celebrate ALL Women

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 5/08

What Happens When You Don't Sleep Train Kids

My 2-Year-Old Daughter Doesn't Sleep Through the Night, but I'm Actually Totally Fine With That

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 6/24/18

Husband Immigrated to Be With Me Essay

Love Knows No Borders: My Husband Left His Home Country to Be With Me

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 4/01/18