Raising Children to Weather the Storm
Interracial dating has always been a taboo subject. Some people frown at the sight of interracial couples walking down the street. Despite the hate, more mixed couples are being celebrated on TV in recent years. In fact, we see mixed families depicted in commercials, shows, and movies. Now some wonder if interracial couples a part of a…
There are so many oils for natural hair. But, just like finding the perfect shoes, it may take a while to find the best naturally curly hair oils. My children and I have completely different textures. Princess has a soft 3a/3b pattern. Her little brother has a tighter 3c texture, while I have a 4c…
One of the biggest obstacles I faced in college was not knowing what career path to choose. I felt like I was just going through the motions of attending classes, studying hard, and getting good grades. I was doing all the right things, but had no clue what to do after college. Why Do Some College…
Ackee and Saltfish is Jamaica’s national dish. We had a ackee tree in our front yard back home. It’s always been one of my favorite meals growing up. We’d go outside and pick fresh ackee for our Sunday breakfast. My mom made it with fried dumpling, green banana, festival, hard-dough bread, bammy, fried plantains, or roasted bread-fruit….
Having a baby doesn’t come with directions. I’ve heard people say that once you give birth, you just know what to do. Let me tell you, that’s not true. Despite all the research I did during my nine months of pregnancy, I was at a loss. Being a confident parent wasn’t easy. Early Parenting Challenges…
We often take little things for granted, not wondering if this day would be our last. It’s not like we’re being shallow or oblivious to our reality. It’s just that we get caught up in our everyday routine. But, I got a big wake-up call when I was faced with a possible head-on collision. Thankfully,…
Celebrating Thanksgiving means being thankful for the things we have. I remember teachers asking us to take turns explaining everything we’re thankful for. But, they failed to mention the truth behind Thanksgiving. We grew up learning about the pilgrims and the Native Americans taking part in a huge feast we now called Thanksgiving. But, there’s…
I don’t make a habit out of comparing our two kids. But, it was obvious early on that they have completely different personalities. Our daughter has always been a social butterfly. Her brother, on the other hand, has always been a bit more shy. All he needs are his Thomas and Friends toy trains and…
