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Jacquelene Amoquandoh

POPSUGAR Contributor

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

http://theextraordinarydaisy.com

Latest Posts From Jacquelene

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

08/06/2020

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

As a parent, I'm tired (what else is new, right?).

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

04/03/2020

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

The smell of Ghanaian peanut soup fills our house at least once a week, spice and peanut butter waving through the air.

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

03/26/2020

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

Texts and questions fill my inbox, a flood of "How are you doing?" For a moment, I feel the concern and think, "Am I OK?

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

12/19/2019

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

When I had my amazing mixed race, multicultural little girl, I had to quickly learn how to take care of her beautiful hair.

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

10/29/2019

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

The street was filled with princesses, ghosts, witches, superheroes, and a couple of giant inflatable dinosaurs.

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

09/02/2019

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

When my husband and I first met, we would spend every single evening together sitting on the roof of a half-built house beneath the stars in the African heat, learning each other's language and culture.

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

07/12/2019

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

Flying with a young kid isn't an easy adventure — but sitting in the right area of the plane can help smooth your travels.

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

07/10/2019

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

I can picture myself sitting at a table outside; the air is warm, a glass of red wine sits in front of me next to a big bowl of fresh pasta with plum tomatoes, fresh basil, and Parmesan.

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

07/09/2019

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

Love, raising a family — these are things that can be such wonderful, fulfilling experiences but typically take a great deal of work.

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

07/08/2019

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

I know I have everything my family needs in our home, but once we're getting ready for vacation, I suddenly find myself thinking that everything needs to be new: New shoes, new clothes, new toys to occupy my girl, new packages of her favorite foods, maybe some new noise-canceling headphones.

6 Ways a Toddler Can Ruin Your Life

06/28/2019

6 Ways a Toddler Can Ruin Your Life

You've probably heard from many parents that parenting is both the most wonderful and most difficult thing you'll ever do.

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

05/12/2019

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

When my now husband arrived from Ghana as my fiancé, we had 90 days to get married or he would have to leave the country.