Raising Children to Weather the Storm
My second grade teacher told my Mom that I was having trouble reading in class. “I think she needs glasses,” Miss Mathis said. My mom took me to the eye doctor to have my eyes checked and low and behold the optometrist confirmed my teacher’s diagnosis. I picked out frames and a cute case that featured…
Is there really a secret to better skin care? I never had to worry about acne in high school. Actually, it wasn’t until I entered college when I noticed whiteheads popping up all over my face. It just so happened I was going through a bad breakup and entering the adult phase of my life….
Finding the perfect birthday gift for my husband is never easy. This year is no different. What do you get a guy who never wants anything, or appears to already have everything? After some research, I decided on Choir Boy, a story written by the Oscar winning author of Moonlight, Tarell Alvin McCraney. The show opened…
People ask me questions about my career all the time. How do you find a job in TV? What inspired you to become a meteorologist? How do you deal with rejection? “It’s pretty complex,” I’d sometimes reply. The truth is my journalism career is like online dating. I equate filling out an online job application to filling out…
I remember learning the cobra knot as a child growing up in Brooklyn. My siblings and I attended a summer day camp at P.S. 272 near Bayview houses. We learned all types of knots like the Chinese staircase and the Cobra knot with lanyards. So we decided to do the cobra braid on my daughter’s…
Our curly hair routine varies depending on the time of year. Anastasia usually sports wash and gos during the spring and summer months. But everything changes when it comes to her winter curly hair routine. Moisture is key no matter the time or year. However, we focus more on keeping her curls very moisturized during…
Accessories just like the Delta Sigma Theta sorority paraphernalia are often the secret to transforming any outfit from drab to fab. But believe it or not, accessories aren’t just limited to jewelry, handbags and shoes. Our rhodium-dipped sterling silver chains are designed for both durability and elegance. Made in Italy, these chains are perfect for…
Teaching children to make good judgement calls isn’t easy. Most days I sound like a broken record. However, a recent experience at a photoshoot confirmed that I’m being heard. Realizing My Daughter’s Ability to Make Good Judgement Calls We see pictures of kid models everyday. Whether showing off cool toys and gadgets, or rocking the…
