Raising Children to Weather the Storm
Finding the perfect birthday gift for my husband is never easy. This year is no different. What do you get a guy who never wants anything, or appears to already have everything? After some research, I decided on Choir Boy, a story written by the Oscar winning author of Moonlight, Tarell Alvin McCraney. The show opened…
We’re always on the hunt for fun things to do with the kids during summer months. This year we decided to head to Mystic Seaport and Mystic Aquarium for O’Shea’s fifth birthday. Since the kids’ birthdays fall in July and August, we decided to swap birthday parties for family vacations a few years ago. Besides,…
When I heard that Spongebob Squarepants was debuting on Broadway last December, I was interested to see how they’d make the 2 dimensional rectangular sponge into a 3 dimensional live character. I can’t front, the thought of the Nickelodeon series coming to life almost seemed corny. But then O’Shea saw clips of the musical, pointed…
We tied the knot over ten years ago and thought of ways to celebrate our wedding anniversary this year. After hearing about the musical based on Disco Queen, Donna Summer, we both agreed that would be the perfect way to spend our special day. The Broadway musical is told through the dramatic lens of her…
Planning a family vacation is fun, but can be tedious at the same time. As a wife and mom of two small kids, it feels almost impossible to meet everyone’s needs. But, I’ve managed to please the entire family this year by booking the right hotel. If your family takes a vacation annually, you may…
How many times have you criticized moms for their parenting styles? I’ve had my fair share of naysayers. There were some who didn’t agree with me breastfeeding my children for two years. Others believe that I’m a bit over the top when it comes to promoting healthy eating with my kids. But, it’s all good…
I recently teamed up with some of the other mommy contributors of mom.me to chat about what moms really want for Mother’s Day. If you ask me, I think Mother’s Day should be celebrated every day of the week. Does that sound a little selfish? Maybe? Okay, yea. But, think about all the hard work that…
American Girl recently debut it’s newest doll, Melody Ellison and she’s probably not like any other dolls you’ve seen. A doll like this didn’t exist when I was growing up. Most of mine were white. I remember being super excited when I got my first black doll. We had just moved to Brooklyn, NY from Jamaica. It…
