Raising Children to Weather the Storm
Discrimination in the workplace is something that many women and minorities have been battling for a long time. It serves as no surprise that a recent nationwide study by Pew Research Center reported that institutional oppression is a serious problem in the workplace, particularly in STEM careers. Overcoming a difficult work environment becomes a paramount…
School is just around the corner! Whether you’re homeschooling or sending your kids off to school, there’s a lot of preparation that you’ll need to do in order to have a seamless transition. 8 easy ways to prepare for back to school Review homework It actually sounds a bit odd, but some schools assign homework over the…
One of my goals for 2016 was to write an ebook. I had no idea what I’d write about. Heck, I didn’t even know how to become a self published author. The only thing I knew about writing a book was that there’s a lot of red tape to go through and a lot of money needed…
Whether you’re new to Periscope or have been scoping for a while, chances are you’re making mistakes that may cost you followers. Having good Periscope etiquette makes a huge difference. I’ve been scoping for about seven months and have watched Periscope take off. It’s even affected the way we get our news. It’s given people a…
As a child, heading back to school meant getting a whole new wardrobe. But with three other siblings, filling my closet with the latest fashion items was impossible because we couldn’t afford it. Rather than break the bank, my mom focused on getting a few classic pieces that would last throughout the school year and…
One thing I love about meeting other parents is chatting about where to find the best deals for kids. I look forward to Princess’s dance classes every weekend because I always leave knowing how to bargain shop for kids clothes. One mom told me she visits consignment shops and thrift stores for her daughter’s princess dresses….
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….
