ESPN’s Sage Steele Talks About Career and Growing Up Biracial

I remember seeing Sage Steele anchoring Sportscenter on ESPN for the first time a few years ago. She was the only woman at the desk chatting with a few other male analysts. I was in awe by how well she held her own. It’s actually kind of sad when you think about it because having a woman…

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Father Shares Tips on Styling Son’s Curly Hair

Styling our children’s curly biracial hair isn’t on my husband’s list of favorite things to do, but he doesn’t mind doing it. He’s even become good at it! Most importantly, I get a much needed break and gets to practice. In fact, he’s got some easy tips on styling our son’s curly hair. Keep him entertained….

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Easy Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki Recipe With Success® Rice

This Easy Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki Recipe post is sponsored by Success® Rice. All opinions are my own. Despite stepping away from my full-time weather gig last year, my schedule still gets pretty crazy, leaving little time to prepare healthy meals. I’ve managed to cut corners by coming up with fast and easy dinner ideas, including a dish using Success®…

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Is There a Right Way to Ask, “Are Your kids Biracial?”

I’ve always been asked about my ethnicity. I didn’t think anything of it. I thought that people were just curious because of my Jamaican accent. But over the years, I’ve managed to perfect the American accent and thought that people would stop asking about my background. Sadly, that hasn’t been the case. Now that my husband and…

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5 Reasons Why This Was the Best Christmas Ever

While most people look forward to the best Christmas ever, I used to dread the holiday season. Why? Well, because I was always stressed out trying to get everything done and please everyone. Moreover, working a full-time job made it nearly impossible to buy gifts for family members and friends. My days consisted of waking up early…

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Does Crowning Miss Jamaica World 2015 Defy Beauty Standards

Sanneta Myrie beat out 19 other contestant and was crowned Miss Jamaica World 2015 in Montego Bay, Jamaica, defying traditional beauty standards. The medical doctor was the first winner of the Miss Jamaica World competition to sport dreadlocks.   “I lock my hair because I identify with it. I am very much rooted in that Afro-centric nature, where we…

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At What Age Should a Child Move From Crib to Bed?

I’m not sure that there is a specific age to transition a child from crib to bed. While most children make the switch sometime between ages 1 1/2 and 3 1/2, I think it all boils down to the individual child. According to BabyCenter, it’s probably best to wait closer to 3-years-old to move a…

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