Yeah, yeah, yeah, your kids are the sunshine of your life and seeing their smiles makes everything worthwhile, but before you get that smile, there is a lot of shenanigans you have to deal with.

That's why we asked the moms of mater mea — a community that celebrates Black motherhood — for the parenting hacks that make their lives a little easier.

If you're a mom, you may have already put many of these tips to use. Got any ones of your own? Share in the comments below the post.