Raising Children to Weather the Storm
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…
I’ve been getting a ton of compliments on my 4c natural hair recently. Some have asked me how I manage to get well define curls. So I wanted to share with you my updated natural hair routine. I’m working with Beautiful Textures and BET to promote healthy hair. They gave me a few products to…
When it comes to celebrating a toddler’s birthday, it’s important to know your child’s personality. Princess is a social butterfly and loves parties. Her little brother, on the hand, is the complete opposite. He’d rather have something simple, than a big birthday party. We decided to do something different. We started the day with opening presents. We then…
