Allison Coleman
Save Paid Leave
We deserve paid family and medical leave NOW. Today I had the opportunity to attend the #SavePaidLeave rally on Capitol Hill. The event,...
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Allison Coleman
- Sep 2, 2021
- 1 min
Joey for Roo on WJZ-TV!
Big news! I’m still pinching myself this really happened. I had the best time chatting with Linh Bui for her WJZ “Coffee With”...
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Allison Coleman
- Jul 1, 2021
- 1 min
Supporting PMHAPOC July–September
Through September, 10% of all Joey for Roo online sales will go to the Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for People of Color.
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Allison Coleman
- Oct 3, 2020
- 2 min
Supporting National Black Doulas Association in October
We are honored to support the National Black Doulas Association® with 10% all online sales in October.
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Allison Coleman
- Sep 29, 2020
- 8 min
Briana's Story
"I started crying and saying “No, I can't go and leave my baby!” My stomach was in knots. I felt like my world was crashing around me."
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Allison Coleman
- Sep 2, 2020
- 2 min
#BlackMamasMatter: Supporting the Black Mamas Matter Alliance in September
We are proud to share that we have chosen the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA) as the September beneficiary of 10% of our online sales.
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Allison Coleman
- Aug 19, 2020
- 2 min
Intrusive Thoughts
Intrusive thoughts like this can be downright terrifying and disturbing. AND they are extremely common.
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Allison Coleman
- Aug 12, 2020
- 5 min
Marybeth's Story: The Beauty and Struggles of Breastfeeding
Marybeth shares her breastfeeding journey with humor, honesty, and appreciation.
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Allison Coleman
- Aug 6, 2020
- 6 min
Kara's Story: My Journey with My First Born
Remember, you were a woman before you became a mom, and that woman deserves all the respect and support she requires to thrive.
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Allison Coleman
- Aug 1, 2020
- 1 min
We're Supporting the Shades of Blue Project in August
We're proud to announce that 10% of all online sales in August will be donated to the Shades of Blue Project!
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Allison Coleman
- Jul 31, 2020
- 2 min
My Story Shared on Motherhood Understood
Would people read this and think I’m a terrible mom? Or a terrible person?
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Allison Coleman
- Jul 29, 2020
- 1 min
Why Is It So Hard to Ask for Help?
We need help and we deserve help. So why does it feel so hard to ask for it?
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Allison Coleman
- Jul 24, 2020
- 1 min
Why I Started a Business to Support Moms
I thought about sticking post-it notes on my son; messages of affirmation and encouragement.
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Allison Coleman
- Jul 22, 2020
- 2 min
Black Maternal Mental Health Week
We are failing Black mothers. We are failing Black families. We are failing our communities.
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Allison Coleman
- Jul 22, 2020
- 2 min
I'm Not Okay. And That's Okay.
I’m not okay. I’m feeling better now but I’m not okay. And that’s okay. Perinatal mood and anxiety disorder recovery is not linear.
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Allison Coleman
- Jun 22, 2020
- 1 min
Joy vs. Happiness
Happiness was too big an ask. But joy... little fleeting moments where for an instant, I felt good? Those felt possible...
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Allison Coleman
- May 20, 2020
- 1 min
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week
After my son was born, I felt broken. Why couldn’t I bond with him like a mother is supposed to?
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Allison Coleman
- May 11, 2020
- 2 min
What I Wish I Had Known My First Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate moms. But I didn’t feel like I was worthy of being celebrated.
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Allison Coleman
- May 8, 2020
- 1 min
I'm Celebrating Me
As this year's Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week ends, I'm choosing to do something I don't feel very comfortable doing: celebrate me.
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Allison Coleman
- May 6, 2020
- 1 min
World Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day
Maternal mental health disorders are the #1 complication of childbirth. We deserve care that recognizes the whole of our health...
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