Raising Children to Weather the Storm
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…
I’ve heard that the odds of having a set of biracial twins belonging to different races is one in a million. One interracial couple somehow beat those odds. Donna Aylmer, who is half Jamaican and her caucasian husband, Vince gave birth to Lucy and Maria 18 years ago. Born with blue eyes, fair skin, and red…
Welcome to the new and improved Weather Anchor Mama! I can’t believe this journey began almost four years ago and I’m so excited at how much it has evolved. I want to thank you so much for riding with me these last few years. I’ve shared with you my pregnancy and breastfeeding stories, parenting challenges and…
If you’ve ever been to Jamaica, then you know all about Jamaican cornrows and beads. The braided curly hairstyles are actually called cane rows back home, and here in America people call them Dutch braids. I remember the night before we boarded the plane from Sangster International Airport in Monego Bay, Jamaica to begin a new life…
When I asked the pediatrician, “when do babies begin teething?” I was shocked by his answer. “Most babies teeth between four and six months,” he said. I knew there had to be some mistake. My son was only a couple months old when I started noticing signs of teething. I knew early on he was…
The dangerously cold temperatures can be brutal on your skin, and it’s definitely no good for your hair either. Princess normally enjoys sporting her curly locks. However, we’ve been sticking to protective styles because of the frigid weather. For our Curly Hairstyle of the Week, we decided to do an awesome French twist rope braid. I’ve seen…
