Raising Children to Weather the Storm
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…
Legacy is about learning from the past, living in the present, and building for the future. When it comes to raising my kids, building a legacy is key. My daughter has always been interested in learning about her heritage – a trait she inherited from me. I’ve received many gifts – jewelry, clothing, money, you name it. I…
For the past week it’s been all about the braids. Princess had fun sporting her Jamaican cornrows and beads. This week we wanted to change it up a bit and go back to something a bit more simple. So we settled on adding a cute accessory to her wash-and-go curls. I purchased an elastic stretchy…
I recently had a conversation with a friend of mine that got me asking, “What’s the difference between friendly and unhealthy competition?” I think about things we teach our children and how those things affect us as adults. For instance, many of us participated in sports as kids. Interestingly enough, there are some parents who want their…
