Raising Children to Weather the Storm
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…
Career women are expected to always look professional. But, you shouldn’t have to sacrifice your personal style in order to look acceptable in the workplace. Balancing a well polished appearance while being fashion forward is just as important, especially when working closely with the public and colleagues. As a meteorologist, viewers depend on me to…
We’re always on the hunt for fun things to do with the kids during summer months. This year we decided to head to Mystic Seaport and Mystic Aquarium for O’Shea’s fifth birthday. Since the kids’ birthdays fall in July and August, we decided to swap birthday parties for family vacations a few years ago. Besides,…
Happy Birthday to our big girl. It’s hard to believe that I gave birth to Anastasia eight years ago today. My husband and I were extremely excited to start our family at the time. Having children was always on our list of priorities. However, we wanted to build a nest egg and spend time as…
When I heard that Spongebob Squarepants was debuting on Broadway last December, I was interested to see how they’d make the 2 dimensional rectangular sponge into a 3 dimensional live character. I can’t front, the thought of the Nickelodeon series coming to life almost seemed corny. But then O’Shea saw clips of the musical, pointed…
We tied the knot over ten years ago and thought of ways to celebrate our wedding anniversary this year. After hearing about the musical based on Disco Queen, Donna Summer, we both agreed that would be the perfect way to spend our special day. The Broadway musical is told through the dramatic lens of her…
When I read that a Southwest Airlines employee insisted Lindsay Gottlieb prove her biracial son’s identity, a part of me wasn’t at all surprised. This is one of the many issues parents of multiracial children face on a daily basis, myself included. According to published reports, the University of California, Berkeley’s head basketball coach for…
Natural hair is beautiful. But, unfortunately not everyone feels the same way. When I read that Jennifer Myers resigned from her job as a meteorologist at Fox 4 in Dallas, Texas, I prayed that it had nothing to do with people not accepting her naturally curly hair. According to FTV Live, management told the naturally…
