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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

Aug 6, 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

Apr 3, 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

Mar 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

Dec 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

Oct 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

Sep 2, 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

Jul 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

Jul 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

Jul 9, 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

Jul 8, 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

Jun 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

May 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.