Halley Dean

Halley Dean lives in Kansas with her husband, three children, and attack cat. By day, she puts her extensive social media stalking skills to use as a the head of her company’s special investigations unit. She is a would be writer and passionate advocate for social justice, particularly as it pertains to issues involving women and children. She has degrees in American History, Organizational Administration, and Communications, but is often unable to locate her car keys.

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The Caser For Single Parenting, Raise Magazine
Four Things I Loved About Being A Single Mom
If you are someone out there who wants to be a mother, but don’t, at…
I Love Being A Football Mom, Despite The Dangers Of The Sport
I Love Being A Football Mom, Despite The Dangers Of The Sport
I hope and pray that every parent gets the opportunity, at least once in their…
My Mixed Race Thanksgiving, Raise Magazine
My Mixed-Race Thanksgiving
I’m white. My husband is black. Most of the time, neither of us remembers that…
I Planned My Wedding When I Was Four Months Pregnant, Raise Magazine
I Planned My Wedding When I Was Four Months Pregnant
My son walked me down the aisle and the three of us exchanged vows, promising…
Happy Father {Figures} Day, Raise Magazine
Happy Father {Figures} Day
I have never believed in the idea that “it takes a man to raise a…
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Natural Hair Care Tips For Kids
If you are a white mom of black children, whether they came to you through…
Thanksgiving Food Fight, Raise Magazine
Thanksgiving Food Fight

More than 10% of marriages in the U.S. are interracial. That means approximately 12.2 million…

How To Pick The Perfect Red Lip, Raise Magazine
How To Pick The Perfect Red Lip
As a new mom of three, makeup became my daily meditation. I wasn’t a big…
The Stepparadox, Raise Magazine
The Stepparadox
The fact that my son calls both my ex and my husband, “Dad,” fills everyone…
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Surviving Holidays In A Blended Family
The keys to thriving, not just surviving, during holiday celebrations with your modern family. My…