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My name is Tia and I'm very excited to join the Realteen team. I am a fun-loving, caring, and colorful person. I begin and end everyday with a smile. There is only one man in my life and that is my 15 yr. old son John. It's been my job to raise my son from a young age through his teen years. I am a single mom and I feel as though I have done my best to help my son become a responsible young man. I was born in Washington D.C. and grew up in the Maryland and D.C. area. I moved to Jacksonville, North Carolina in 1992. I now consider myself to be a native. I miss family dearly but find ways to visit often. My home and heart is here in Onslow County. This is pretty much due to the fact that I have raised my son here and found it to be a great place to live. I currently teach preschool at a local preschool. I have been teaching for over 20 years. I love children of all ages and could not imagine myself doing any other profession. I enjoy outings with my son to the movies, watching football, visiting local spots such as the Lynwood Park Zoo, going to the beach, and canoeing along our local rivers. I look forward to writing and reading the blogs. I feel this is a great opportunity to explore my parenting role and others. Parenting my teen son has been very rewarding and challenging. However, I have learned that being an effective parent is about learning and growing along with my son!

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I am a single mother of three ages 15, 10, and 7. Two girls and one boy. My cousin came to live with me when he was 12 and stayed until he left for college. I've about seen it all and heard it all! Also I am a native of Onslow County. I graduated from Southwest High School, 1992 and Coastal Carolina Community College, 2008. Right now, I'm presently employed with Gospel Temple Childcare Center here in my town of Richlands, N.C. For years I was a vonulteer with Head Start and substitute teacher for Onslow County schools. I substituted for middle school because I felt like I had a connection with the kids and they respected what I had to say to them. I do believe it takes a school, family, and communtiy partnership to raise our children to be best they can be.

CAT Scan was Negative!!

February 2nd, 2011 Tawana Humphrey

Last week, you all know that Soraya had a little accident on the basketball court with one of her teammates. Before she could play or practice, her coach said that she had to have authorization from a doctor …
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Our Wobble, Wobble Fun

January 31st, 2011 Tawana Humphrey

You all know by now how much we love music; from listening to music to dancing, we love it all. Recently we learned a new line dance to the Wobble Wobble song. I heard the song a long time ago, and of course I liked it because I felt like …
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My Heart Almost Stopped

January 29th, 2011 Tawana Humphrey

The other night, our Richlands girls basketball team played against South Lenoir, at South Lenior. The game wasn’t too intense, but a good game. The leads kept changing hands and with 40 seconds left in the game, we were down …
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Skate Night with the Girls

January 26th, 2011 Tawana Humphrey

Saturday night, Soraya, Kiki, my friend Michelle, and I all had a girls night out at the skating rink. We got there a little late, but it was all good in the hood. Ki got some speed skates and the …
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Kornegay Children Go 3 for 3

January 24th, 2011 Tawana Humphrey

Got a little behind last week but wanted to fill you in on the weekend before this past one for the Kornegay children. All three kids won their recreational games this past weekend. Hip Hop Hoorary! Ya’ll know I’m terrible …
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