Tawana Humphrey | RealiTeen

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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.

Raising a “Thick Chick”

October 25th, 2009 Tawana Humphrey

I often tell my teenage daughter about how beautiful her shape happens to be. You see my daughter would be considered chunky, overweight, or some might even say fat. She’s about 5’3 , 150lbs, and wears a size 10 in women’s clothing. …
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My Not So Lucky Day!

October 23rd, 2009 Tawana Humphrey

Hey everybody! Happy Friday! Hope you guys are looking forward to a great weekend!

Last Saturday, I was, of course, at football games. My daughter played in a huge flag game against the blue flag team. Not only was this win …
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Introducing Miss Puddin

October 22nd, 2009 Tawana Humphrey

Miss Puddin

I consider myself the most electrifying woman to ever grace the tobacco fields and cucumber patches of Richlands, North Carolina. My birth name is Tawana Humphrey, but because I am from a small town, no one …
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