Mommy Muse - Kia Fuller
Meet Kia Fuller, genuine and loving, strong willed woman who won’t accept nonsense from anyone. Owner and Creator of All Thangs MAMA and the MAMA of 2 year leader, Sanai Santana… a future creative and a one girl band who will play any instrument you give her.
Check out Kia & Mommy Muse interview below.
In your own words what does it mean to “Mom”?
KIA: “I used to think to mom meant being able to do it all but in these 2 years I’ve learned that momming means doing the best you can and not being ashamed to say you can’t do it all, way to often we get stressed out by the super mom picture that people paint when in all actually we’ve all had a day where we feel like we’re doing a terrible job and that’s ok. I love knowing there’s other MAMAS out there looking a hot mess because they’ve become a human napkin that’s what momming is to me a whole lot of imperfect days that are filled with me doing my best.'“
When it comes to motherhood, what is it that you criticize yourself the most on?
KIA: “Everything lol but mostly discipline. It’s really hard to find a balance I feel bad when I scream too loud and she cries but I also feel just as bad when she’s losing it in a restaurant and it seems like I’m not disciplining her enough. I’m sure it’s something that comes with time and figuring out what works for you.”
Please tell us more about All Thangs Mama & what motivated you to create this brand.
All thangs MAMA is a brand based on support I want to build a community of MAMAS (whether it be future MAMAS, MAMAS that have adopted or even a sibling who’s is playing the MAMA roll) that are willing to support each other without any judgement. My motivation to start this was my own pregnancy. Most of my time pregnant i spent alone and super stressed. I remember being in the ER by myself one night wondering how many other women were going through this exact same situation. I did a lot of research on miscarriages and postpartum depression my last month of pregnancy and found there were a lot of women just like me out there. I was embarrassed by the fact that I felt like a single mother most days but then I realized there were women out there that had the same feelings I did and how amazing it would be if I could start something that would show MAMAS that this is not a breaking point it’s more of a breakthrough if anything.
How do you feel a mother can juggle being a mom & also a Muse ( still a boss, not letting go of herself)?
KIA: “Just put your best foot forward don’t think about whose watching or how people will feel about your way of parenting. Be a muse for yourself use your day to day as a reference on how to be a better MAMA.”
How has motherhood changed you?
Motherhood has made me soooooft. I am way more sympathetic and caring when it comes to others. It’s pretty strange sometimes I feel like old me is looking at MAMA me like uh who are you lol
Do you want more kids? & how many.
Not at the moment. Maybe when I find out how Ciara found Russell I’ll consider having 2 more.
What is the best advice you could give to any mom or mom to be out there ?
KIA: “DO WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY. It’s very hard to say once you have a child but put yourself first. Take a few minutes out of your day just to be to yourself. The happier you are the easier it will be share that energy with your little one”.
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