Rika White
Rika White was born and raised in St. Louis, and she is newly married to her Husband, Antoine. Together they have 4 boys: Aj, Dj, Paxton and Santana. Rika takes pride in being a BOY MAMA! Rika has a Degree in Political Science and planning for her Master's in Public Health. She organizes within the Nonprofit world specifically around Gun Violence, Electoral work, and youth programming centering black and brown people. She currently is a Director of Organizing for a Faith Based Nonprofit for the state of Missouri. Rika and her family reside in the North County area and enjoy their community and the Hazelwood School District. In Rika's spare time, she is the President of the elementary school 2 of her sons attend, she and her fiancé spend a lot of time exploring St. Louis with their boys and giving back to their community. As a young mother, it is important to Rika to balance self-care in between being a spouse and a mama. Rika is excited to share her thoughts on many different topics and to bring a vast amount of diversity and non-traditional motherhood to the platform. She hopes you all will enjoy and be open to learn and discuss as well. Enjoy :)
Something Was Missing and It Was Me
After having her baby girl, Rika felt like something was missing ... and made it a priority to find it.
I looked in the mirror and I just didn’t see myself anymore.
I’m sure many of...
“Mom, I Just Need a Break.” – Navigating Mental Health with your Children
As someone who has had their fair share of mental health struggles, I always knew as a mom, I would extend that grace to my children that I always wanted extended to me. Being...
Mama, Am I Still Your Baby, Too?
I’ll never forget the day I told my boys they'd have a new little addition to add on to the crew. They all sat at the dinner table with different emotions of excitement, shocked,...
Four Month Regression + Ways to Survive It
Have you ever had that feeling that you’re exhausted, but you still have the energy to fight through your sleep, through your emotions, basically fighting everything? Well, that’s what my little, tiny human has...
September is Baby Safety Month
September is Baby Safety Month, and this year is the 40th anniversary of this important celebration. Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) sponsors Baby Safety Month, which started in 1983. Baby Safety Month's overall goal...
Mom Burnout: Tips to Help You Push Through!
A few weeks before summer break always feels the most chaotic.
From baseball practices and games, orchestra, tutoring, and all the many events towards the end of the school year. I can barely keep up...
New Year. New Goals.
New year, New Goals.
First, Happy New year, everyone! Can you believe it is 2023 already? I always love the feel of a New Year, the fresh start that it gives us all after a...
Calling all Pizza lovers…Happy National Pizza Month!
If you have children like mine, then you would know when in doubt, Pizza It Out!
Being an always on-the-go styled family, we eat out more often than I would like to. Between sports and...
Am I Being Stretched Too Thin?
Motherhood is one of my greatest blessings and challenges. It can be even more challenging if you are doing too much without a balance for yourself. My four boys, from an 8th grader all...
Back to School: 3 Tips for a Successful Start
I can’t believe we are finally on a journey to a new school year - back to the future!
The past few years will be listed as the “COVID-19 School Year,” where things were unprecedented,...