Raising Children to Weather the Storm
It’s hard to get encourage kids to sit still for hairstyles. I was never a fan of getting my hair done as a child. It was as if my hair was being ripped from my scalp every time my mom combed through my kinky curly hair. I’ve always been “tender headed.” My head ached with…
Our winter curly hair routine changes as the temperatures drop. I’ve gotten emails requesting how I style my son’s curly biracial hair, and decided to put together a quick video tutorial. The great thing about this daily routine is that it literally takes a few minutes. Unlike his sister, we don’t have many hairstyle options….
Interracial dating has always been a taboo subject. Some people frown at the sight of interracial couples walking down the street. Despite the hate, more mixed couples are being celebrated on TV in recent years. In fact, we see mixed families depicted in commercials, shows, and movies. Now some wonder if interracial couples a part of a…
There are so many oils for natural hair. But, just like finding the perfect shoes, it may take a while to find the best naturally curly hair oils. My children and I have completely different textures. Princess has a soft 3a/3b pattern. Her little brother has a tighter 3c texture, while I have a 4c…
Ackee and Saltfish is Jamaica’s national dish. We had a ackee tree in our front yard back home. It’s always been one of my favorite meals growing up. We’d go outside and pick fresh ackee for our Sunday breakfast. My mom made it with fried dumpling, green banana, festival, hard-dough bread, bammy, fried plantains, or roasted bread-fruit….
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…
Halloween isn’t necessarily my favorite holiday. Why? My siblings and I weren’t allowed to celebrate the day as kids. But, we respected those who did. My parents thought dressing up in costumes was “pure foolishness.” But that didn’t stop teachers from having Halloween parties at school. We got lots of candy back in those days. But…
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…
