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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 Remain Calm While Pregnant During the Coronavirus

I'm Pregnant, So Remaining Calm Right Now Is My Number One Goal

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 3/26/20

How We Taught Our Daughter to Like All Kinds of Foods

Our 4-Year-Old Loves to Explore New Foods — Here's How We Taught Her to Eat Everything

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 4/03/20

How I Take Care of My Mixed Daughter's Curly Hair

Here's Exactly How I Take Care of My Mixed Daughter's Beautiful, Bouncy, Curly Hair

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 12/18/19

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 10/29/19

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 7/12/19

How to Make a Family Staycation Feel Like a Vacation

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

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 7/10/19

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 7/09/19

How I Save Money When Traveling With My Child

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

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 7/08/19

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 5/06/19

Marriage Tips For After Baby

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

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 5/04/19

Challenges of Having a Biracial Family

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

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 4/29/19

What Does Love at First Sight Feel Like?

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

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 4/28/19

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 5/12/19

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 4/02/19

Rules For a Happy and Healthy Relationship

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

by Jacquelene Amoquandoh 9/02/19

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 8/06/20

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 5/06/19

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