Raising Children to Weather the Storm
Celebrating Thanksgiving means being thankful for the things we have. I remember teachers asking us to take turns explaining everything we’re thankful for. But, they failed to mention the truth behind Thanksgiving. We grew up learning about the pilgrims and the Native Americans taking part in a huge feast we now called Thanksgiving. But, there’s…
Now that the election is over, how can parents help children deal with Trump winning? I watched people burst into tears after hearing that Donald Trump will be the 45th President of the United States. It was pretty obvious that they were hoping for a Hillary Clinton win, including our daughter. Her disappointment began when she…
It’s no secret that providing kids with an incentive is an effective way to get them to behave and complete tasks in our household. The same system rings true in many classrooms. Teachers may also get positive results with classroom behavior charts. However, according to a Washington Post article, rewarding a child may only work…
I’ve always been curious about the makeup of my ancestry. I do know that many of my forefathers are from Africa and the Caribbean. But, I’ve wondered if there were any other regions that made up my genealogy. With the help of Ancestry.com, my husband and I set out to find out more about our…
Have you ever thought about what success means to you? If you asked me before I became a mom, I’d probably equate it to wealth, fame, and happiness. But these days, success doesn’t necessarily mean all of those things. I dreamed of being a mom with an awesome career as a child. Whenever someone asked me what I…
As parents, it’s our job to teach our kids important lessons in life. But we can also stand to learn a thing or two from them. 2 Important Lessons I Learned From My Kids How to be patient I used to hear moms and dads say that becoming a parent taught them about patience. It’s not…
It’s interesting to see how a child’s personality develops. I new early on that our now 3-year-old son was a practical jokester the moment we took him home from the hospital. Let’s just say he had a habit of dropping bombs every where. Some would think he had no idea what he was doing. But, I…
We were on our way to dance class when all of sudden I saw flashing lights in the rear view mirror. It was a cop pulling us over. “Oh my God,” I said. “What happen?” My daughter asked. “The cops are stopping us,” I responded. “What does that mean?” She asked. For a moment I thought about…
