Raising Children to Weather the Storm
The kids were getting ready for their nap and my hubby handed Princess a doll to cuddle with, as she normally does at bed time. “I don’t like Chinese!” Princess said as she threw the doll across the room. “That’s not nice. Where did you hear that from?” I heard my hubby say from the other…
It wasn’t too long ago that “gay parents” became the topic of discussion with our four-year-old daughter. Now in the wake of reports regarding Bruce Jenner officially coming out as a woman, it’s got me thinking about how to explain transgender and transsexualism to our kids, if the subject ever came up. Identity has become a…
Some may feel that placing a ban on toy guns is a bit extreme, but I beg to differ. After reports of young men being shot for allegedly carrying a gun, I’d think twice about allowing my children to play with them. According to reports, 12-year-old Tamir Rice and John Crawford II had fake guns that…
I recently wrote a post on my mom.me blog called “Challenges Parents of Multicultural Kids Can Understand.” I write about this subject from time to time because it’s our truth. There are many challenges of being a multicultural and multiracial family. Most recently, there have been a couple of instances that has prompted me to write a follow up…
We all want to protect our kids from dangerous situations, but the reality is sometimes we have to face hard truths in life. We read about tragedies in the paper. We watch horrifying news events unfold on television. But should we shield our children from them or should we talk to our kids about these…
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…
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 wrote a post on my BabyCenter blog about having the sex talk with your kids in response to a video by Cut.com. The video featured parents talking with their kids about the birds and the bees. The analogies used to describe sex are hilarious or awkward depending on how you look at it. One parent illustrates how…
