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Writer/Editor, Maternal Health Advocate, Mama, Home Educator, Hope Dealer

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Speaking Engagements

Mom's Meet-Up: First-Time & New Parents at Epiphany Fellowship Church (3/28/26)
"Babywearing for Perinatal Professionals" at Philadelphia Dept. of Health Doula Program (1/28/25 & 1/31/25)
"Postpartum Preeclampsia Awareness"
"Babywearing 101" (1/31/23)
"Babywearing & Breastfeeding" at Legendairy Milk (9/20/22)
"Babywearing 101"
Guest Babywearing Educator (7/12/22)
"Babywearing & Bodyfeeding" at Nurturely (6/16/22)
"Babywearing 101" (1/25/22)
"Babywearing 101" (5/25/21)
Guest Speaker (5/23/21)
"Babywearing 101" (5/24/21)
"Babywearing & Lactation"
"Babywearing & Lactation"
"Newborn Babywearing: Ring Slings" at My Peekaboo
"Babywearing 101" (5/19/21)
"Babywearing 101" at Maternal Wellness Village Village Connect (5/18/21)
"Babywearing 101" (3/16/21)
"Babywearing 101" (3/15/21)

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Published Works & Contributions

Proofreader/Copy Editor (2025)
Change Package Contributor (2023)
Milk Magic Handbook Contributor (2021)
"Backyard Birds Unit Study" (Spring 2022 Issue)
"'Tis The Season To Be Intentional" (Winter 2021)
"Fun Fall-Themed S.T.E.A.M. Activities" (Autumn 2021)
"10 Ways To Homeschool Your Preschoolers" (Summer 2021)
"4 Ways To Simply Homeschool To Maintain Your Sanity" (Jan 2021)

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Brand Partnerships & Collaborations

Mary Ruth Organics (Mar 2023)
Express (Nov 2022)
Express (Nov 2022)
Knowledge Crates (Oct 2022)
Mary Ruth Organics (Oct 2022)
Wildbird (Jun 2022)
Knowledge Crates (May 2022)
Ergobaby (Feb 2022)
Wildbird (Jan 2022)
Express (Jan 2022)
Express (Dec 2021)
Mary Ruth Organics (Dec 2021)
Ten Little (Dec 2021)
Ergobaby (Nov 2021)
Hooray Heroes (Nov 2021)
Sakura Bloom (Oct 2021)
Sakura Bloom (Oct 2021)
Sakura Bloom (Aug 2021)
Wildbird (Aug 2021)
Moby Baby (Jul 2021)
Mary Ruth Organics (Jul 2021)
Pull-Ups (Jul 2021)
Orgain (Jul 2021)
Emily Norah Designs (Jun 2021)
My PeekABoo (Jun 2021)
Shady Brook Farm (Jun 2021)
Blendtec (May 2021)
Apothecary Brands / Flents (Mar 2021)
Bamboobies (Sep 2020)

And More!

– Just Between Friends Eastern Mainline Consignment 
– Splash Club Marple
– Wrapsody Baby

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Podcasts & Interviews

Creator & Host - Homeschooling While Black is a place where you can share and learn tips, get resources, and support from other Black homeschoolers. The struggle is real, but we can do it together!

Clubhouse Episodes:

“Reflecting on Our 1st Year of Homeschool” (5/3/21)

“What Is Worldschooling?” (4/26/21)

“What Is Unschooling?” (4/19/21)

“Generational Homeschooling” (4/12/21)

“Raising My Black Child in a White World” (4/5/21)

“Curriculum for Your Black Family: Hit or Miss” (3/22/21)

“Top Homeschooling Resources” (3/15/21)

“Spring Ahead and Finish Well” (3/8/21)

“Homeschooling While Black” (2/22/21)

Other Clubhouse Guest Host Episodes:


“Babywearing: All About the Ring Sling” on KangaTraining (3/16/21)

“Babywearing: When Can I Start and How Long Can I Wear?” on KangaTraining (3/9/21)

“Babywearing: Breastfeeding on the Go” on KangaTraining (2/23/21)

“Why Babywearing?” on KangaTraining (1/12/21)

“The Postpartum Tea” on The Postpartum Tea (1/12/21)

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Other Featured Media

Urban One/Radio One Radio Spot (2025)
"13 Inspiring and Heartfelt Stories From Mothers Around the World: Meet Starlita Kilpatrick" (May 2023)
Becoming Her Magazine May Launch Party YouTube Live Interview (2023)
The Babywearing Club Instagram Live Interview (June 2021)
Beachfront Baby Instagram Live Interview (June 2021)
Plus Size Babywearing Instagram Live Interview (June 2021)
Black Babywearing Week Instagram Live Interview (June 2001)
Melanated Gold Homeschool Magazine Instagram Live Interview Part 1 (2001)
Melanated Gold Homeschool Magazine Instagram Live Interview Part 2 (2001)

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Awards & Recognition

About Starlita Kilpatrick

Starlita Kilpatrick is a speaker, writer, and maternal health advocate whose work centers motherhood, homeschooling, neurodivergence, and intentional living. She is the founder of The Mama Connect and a homeschooling mother of three.

As a Certified Babywearing Consultant, Doula, and Homeschool Coach, Starlita brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work. As a postpartum preeclampsia survivor, she is especially passionate about improving outcomes for Black mothers and addressing gaps in urban maternity care.

Starlita speaks with warmth, honesty, and depth — offering space for reflection, encouragement, and meaningful connection. Her talks invite women to reconnect with themselves, honor how their minds and bodies work, and build lives rooted in grace, intention, and authenticity.


What I Speak & Write About

  • Motherhood & Identity

  • Homeschooling & Lifelong Learning

  • Neurodivergence (AuDHD, ADHD, Autism)

  • Burnout, Rhythm, & Sustainable Living

  • Black Maternal Health & Advocacy

  • Faith, Grace, & Intentional Living


Professional Credentials

  • Certified Babywearing Consultant

  • Birth & Postpartum Doula

  • Homeschool Coach

  • Writer, Editor, & Content Creator


Audience

  • Mothers & Women

  • Homeschooling Families

  • Neurodivergent Women & Caregivers

  • Maternal Health & Advocacy Spaces

  • Faith-Based & Community-Centered Audiences


Brand Platforms

Founder of The Mama Connect: www.themamaconnect.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/themamaconnect
YouTube: www.youtube.com/themamaconnect
Blog: www.themamaconnect.com/blog

 

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Interested in having Starlita speak at your next event, share her story in an interview, be a guest writer, or collaborate on a special project? Please send an email for availability.

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