Tweet Sheet: Erykah Badoula's Best Advice for Mother's Day

Online guidance for moms and babes from The Doula herself.

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Mother of All Trades - Erykah Badu is like the den mother of hip hop, schooling us on life, love and everything else through her lyrics and — even more hilariously — through her tweets. For Mother's Day 2015, we look back at some of the certified doula's best Baduizms that stuck with us from this year. (Photo: Rick Kern/Getty Images for Samsung)

Do Your Math - Ms. Badu has words for all them kids who spend more time on music blogs than in their algebra books.  (Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)

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Do Your Math - Ms. Badu has words for all them kids who spend more time on music blogs than in their algebra books. (Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)

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Obey Your Elders - Erykah prescribes to Dr. Sun, Dr. Nutrition, Dr. Exercise, Dr. Spirit, and Dr. You, none of which would be possible without Nurse H20.  (Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)

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Obey Your Elders - Erykah prescribes to Dr. Sun, Dr. Nutrition, Dr. Exercise, Dr. Spirit, and Dr. You, none of which would be possible without Nurse H20. (Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)

Breathing Lessons - This tweet is particularly meaningful given the I Can't Breathe movement inspired by the deaths of Eric Garner and Freddie Gray.  (Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)

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Breathing Lessons - This tweet is particularly meaningful given the I Can't Breathe movement inspired by the deaths of Eric Garner and Freddie Gray. (Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)

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Watch and Learn - Erykah has a one-word command for life.  (Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)

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Watch and Learn - Erykah has a one-word command for life. (Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)

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Window Seat - And Badoula's one-shot photo essay is worth 1,000 more words. Or at least two: Mother nature.(Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)

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Window Seat - And Badoula's one-shot photo essay is worth 1,000 more words. Or at least two: Mother nature.(Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)

Source of Life - Badu honors the womb with this classic hand gesture.  (Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)

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Source of Life - Badu honors the womb with this classic hand gesture. (Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)

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Master Teacher - Take note: a woman will purge when she needs to.  (Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)

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Master Teacher - Take note: a woman will purge when she needs to. (Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)

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Greeting Card Wisdom - Remember, nothing's stronger than the unconditional.  (Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)

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Greeting Card Wisdom - Remember, nothing's stronger than the unconditional. (Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)

Mind Your Manners - Erykah doesn't appreciate you smartphone addiction, even if you're there to read her tweets.  (Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)

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Mind Your Manners - Erykah doesn't appreciate you smartphone addiction, even if you're there to read her tweets. (Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)

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Don't Forget - But as long as you've got your phone in your hand, use it for something good, Badu says.  (Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)

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Don't Forget - But as long as you've got your phone in your hand, use it for something good, Badu says. (Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)

It Goes Both Ways - Sons, would be wise to heed Erykah's advice.  (Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)

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It Goes Both Ways - Sons, would be wise to heed Erykah's advice. (Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)

Reboot - Ditch the juice cleanse and opt for a mental reboot, says Erykah.  (Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)

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Reboot - Ditch the juice cleanse and opt for a mental reboot, says Erykah. (Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)

New Year's Resolution - Most importantly, Badoula advises: be fearless. #HappyMothersDay  (Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)

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New Year's Resolution - Most importantly, Badoula advises: be fearless. #HappyMothersDay (Photo: Erykah Badu via Twitter)