Raising Children to Weather the Storm
History was made when the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution will now guarantee a right to same-sex marriage on Friday. This has been a long journey for many. But what does legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide mean for kids? There are still those who cringe at the sight of two people of the same sex kissing….
I’ve been in the news industry for over ten years and have interviewed a ton of A list celebrities. But, they were nothing like Jackie Collins. When I was asked to interview Jackie Collins about her new book The Santangelos at the Secrets, Revenge, and Sex Book Club Event in New York City, I didn’t…
We can all agree that taking children out these days is an adventure filled with laughter, boo-boos, and tantrums. When it comes to taking them to the supermarket, my hubby and I have it all down to a science. Here are six easy tips for grocery shopping with kids. Before you head out the door, make…
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…
With prom and wedding season upon us, cute curly hairstyles are all the rage. For Princess’s pre-k prom we wanted to go with something elegant, but age appropriate. After researching different prom hairstyles, we decided on the Pull-through ponytail braid. It’s also our curly hairstyle of the week! I was a little apprehensive when I heard…
I remember when I first learned about preschoolers being allowed to have a prom. Princess was an infant when she started daycare. I couldn’t help notice the “Under the Sea” decorations as I walked into the building to drop her off. “What’s with the decorations?” I asked. “It’s for the prom,” someone responded. A prom for…
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…
When comedian Alex Barnett asked to interview me for his podcast entitled, Multiracial Family Man, I couldn’t say no. For those of you who don’t know him, he’s a Jewish guy married to a beautiful black woman. They are proud parents of one of the cutest three-year-old boys I’ve ever seen. Alex’s interviews feature families like ours who are multicultural…
