Raising Children to Weather the Storm
When we heard that Princess would be in this week’s issue of People Magazine, to say we were excited is just an understatement. We didn’t want to share the news with her immediately because I wanted to capture the moment. Her initial reaction was priceless. This is truly a memorable moment that will last a lifetime….
My hubby and I began brainstorming ideas for the perfect birthday celebration for Princess earlier this year. This milestone is special because not only did she turn five, she’ll also be starting kindergarten in September. So to honor our little Princess, we decided to celebrate her big day in Hershey, Pennsylvania. So I came up with 5 tips for…
Most of you know me as a Weather Anchor here in New York City and writer for parenting sites like BabyCenter and Mom.me, in addition to my Weather Anchor Mama blog. But did you know that I’m also an actress? Okay, you got me. I wouldn’t exactly call myself an actress. But I did score a…
As a child, heading back to school meant getting a whole new wardrobe. But with three other siblings, filling my closet with the latest fashion items was impossible because we couldn’t afford it. Rather than break the bank, my mom focused on getting a few classic pieces that would last throughout the school year and…
I recently did a periscope about an unfortunate situation between a teacher and parent that lead to the parent attacking the teacher on social media. I felt terrible for this teacher because no one deserves being called out on the web like that. There are so many other ways to deal with any issue. As a parent,…
When it comes to swimming, protecting natural hair from salt and chlorine is key to the overall health of your curls. Caring for my daughter’s biracial hair has been a concern because she’s always at the pool, beach, or running through the sprinklers. Whether you’re kiddo is a novice or experience swimmer, salt and chlorine…
I’ve taken my kids to many play dates and birthday parties when the inevitable happens. A couple of kids end up fighting over one toy. It’s an awkward moment where one kid is told by her parent to “share” while handing the toy over to the other child. I’ve seen this happen so many times, and have come to…
Over the course of the last three and a half years, I’ve cut down on using shampoo. Sometimes I’ll even opt for a no-poo, which doesn’t include sulfates and other chemical additives normally found in conventional shampoos. Other times I’ll just use a co-wash instead. But I never thought about eliminating it from our hair care…
