Raising Children to Weather the Storm
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…
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…
Kids are always asking questions about various weather phenomenon like “how does a volcano explode” and “how does God make it rain.” I’ve heard it all. This past summer Princess saw a rainbow for the first time. So you can imagine the question that followed – “how does a rainbow form?” she asked. It just…
How many times have you come up with New Year resolutions that don’t work out? Well, I’ve done it way too many times. That’s why I prefer to set goals for the upcoming year. Earlier this year, I came up with a list of blog goals for 2015. My site was in desperate need of an…
While most people look forward to the best Christmas ever, I used to dread the holiday season. Why? Well, because I was always stressed out trying to get everything done and please everyone. Moreover, working a full-time job made it nearly impossible to buy gifts for family members and friends. My days consisted of waking up early…
The Easy Bake Oven first came out in the 1960s. Since then it’s gained popularity among little girls. When I was a kid, I dreamed of having one. I’d see the commercials and imagine baking cookies and other sweet treats. Now, the Easy Bake Oven isn’t only popular with young girls. Boys love it just…
Sanneta Myrie beat out 19 other contestant and was crowned Miss Jamaica World 2015 in Montego Bay, Jamaica, defying traditional beauty standards. The medical doctor was the first winner of the Miss Jamaica World competition to sport dreadlocks. “I lock my hair because I identify with it. I am very much rooted in that Afro-centric nature, where we…
My daughter has been asking for her own YouTube channel for a while now, and my answer has always been no. If you’ve been following my blog for the past few years, then you’ve seen our fun family videos, in addition to my parenting posts. Princess often takes center stage whether making crafts, doing fun…
