Raising Children to Weather the Storm
You’ve heard the phrase, “kids say the darnedest things.” Princess is the epitome of that statement. She’s very outspoken and says exactly what’s on her mind. She asks the toughest questions – you’d think she’s a lawyer or something. She recently asked where do babies come from, and now she’s asking about gay parents. Let me…
One of the first piece of advice I ever got when I started working – don’t leave a job unless you have another one lined up. I’ve followed that tip ever since I started working at fourteen, and continued to follow the advice throughout my journalism career. But if you’re unhappy at work, should you stay?…
Some parents refuse to dress their little boys in colors like pink and purple because it’s too girlie. But, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with boys wearing those colors. I wouldn’t want to confine my son to traditional gender stereotypes. I won’t dress him in dresses and tutus, but if I come across a fierce shirt that’s pink, I’ll let…
I’ve prepared myself for discussing race with my kids, as a way of helping them find their racial identity. But, what happens when the subject comes up with other children? Should you talk about race with other parents’ kids? We had just returned from a class trip. As the class lined up to wash their hands…
The idea of praising young children has become a trending topic in the news recently. Some feel that it’s a good idea to tell kids how great they’re doing to help motivate them to become better at a task. But others argue that praising a child could backfire and lead to failure in the long run….
I celebrated my natural hair anniversary this past February. I can’t believe it’s been three years since I decided to stop relaxing my hair. It’s been an awesome journey filled many ups and downs. I’ve shared with you my hair loss journey. I also dyed my hair for the first time using henna, and have…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Colgate-Palmolive. All opinions are mine alone.#OpticSmiles #CollectiveBias As a former pageant girl, I developed tricks to getting over fashion faux pas and other mishaps like under eye puffiness. And when it comes to brightening your smile, a little petroleum jelly would add shine…
I’ve been on the hunt for a fun and quick hairstyle for our Curly Hairstyle of the Week. With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, I wanted to pay homage to our heritage by creating a celtic knot. My husband and I are of Irish decent – both on our mothers side of the…
