Barbie Gets a Makeover, So I Put My 5-Year-Old to the Test

Barbie has gotten a makeover and many folks are excited about her new tall, curvy and petite looks. Mattel, the maker of Barbie, recently unveiled three new types of the iconic doll. Not only does she have different body types, Barbie also comes in different ethnicities with various hair textures.   A curvy Barbie with naturally curly…

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Blizzard 2016: Getting Through the Storm

It’s hard to imagine almost 30 inches of snow in New York City. Blizzard 2016 broke lots of records, and I’m so happy that I got a chance to cover it. Forecasting the weather is what I do, so when I received the phone call to help out with snow coverage, I couldn’t say no. My…

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ESPN’s Sage Steele Talks About Career and Growing Up Biracial

I remember seeing Sage Steele anchoring Sportscenter on ESPN for the first time a few years ago. She was the only woman at the desk chatting with a few other male analysts. I was in awe by how well she held her own. It’s actually kind of sad when you think about it because having a woman…

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Braided Valentine’s Day Heart on Curly Hair

Valentine’s Day is all about surprising the ones you love with a token of how much you appreciate them. But why not surprise your little ones with a cute Valentine’s Day hairstyle? We received tons of compliments last year when we did the Valentine’s Day heart shaped Dutch braids.  But, some moms I spoke with…

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Father Shares Tips on Styling Son’s Curly Hair

Styling our children’s curly biracial hair isn’t on my husband’s list of favorite things to do, but he doesn’t mind doing it. He’s even become good at it! Most importantly, I get a much needed break and gets to practice. In fact, he’s got some easy tips on styling our son’s curly hair. Keep him entertained….

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Easy Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki Recipe With Success® Rice

This Easy Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki Recipe post is sponsored by Success® Rice. All opinions are my own. Despite stepping away from my full-time weather gig last year, my schedule still gets pretty crazy, leaving little time to prepare healthy meals. I’ve managed to cut corners by coming up with fast and easy dinner ideas, including a dish using Success®…

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Is There a Right Way to Ask, “Are Your kids Biracial?”

I’ve always been asked about my ethnicity. I didn’t think anything of it. I thought that people were just curious because of my Jamaican accent. But over the years, I’ve managed to perfect the American accent and thought that people would stop asking about my background. Sadly, that hasn’t been the case. Now that my husband and…

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Tips for Dads: How to Style Kids’ Curly Hair

Let’s face it; most Dads don’t do curly hair. They leave that task to moms, other female family members, and the professionals. But it shouldn’t be that way. In this day and age, society is moving away from the traditional gender specific roles. Women work just as much, if not more than men. Men are…

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