Raising Children to Weather the Storm
Does being a dancer have anything to do with becoming a better astronaut? According to Dr. Mae Jemison, the answer is a resounding yes. In 1992, Jemison made history as the first woman of color to travel to space. But long before she became a NASA astronaut, she was a dancer who understood the deep…
“He’s a Boy, Not a Girl!” I find myself repeating those words whenever someone refers to my son as my daughter. Honestly, I didn’t notice it at first. People would compliment my beautiful daughters and I’d say thank you. Then, my brain would do a mental remind and realize that they just called my son…
Christopher Columbus discovered America. That’s what we’re taught in school. My teachers didn’t go into details about how he enslaved Africans, natives of the West Indies, and forced non-Christians to convert to Christianity (among other horrific things). The Truth About Christopher Columbus I realized that lessons about the explorer is still very much the same when…
It’s no secret that providing kids with an incentive is an effective way to get them to behave and complete tasks in our household. The same system rings true in many classrooms. Teachers may also get positive results with classroom behavior charts. However, according to a Washington Post article, rewarding a child may only work…
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…
Have you ever thought about what success means to you? If you asked me before I became a mom, I’d probably equate it to wealth, fame, and happiness. But these days, success doesn’t necessarily mean all of those things. I dreamed of being a mom with an awesome career as a child. Whenever someone asked me what I…
As parents, it’s our job to teach our kids important lessons in life. But we can also stand to learn a thing or two from them. 2 Important Lessons I Learned From My Kids How to be patient I used to hear moms and dads say that becoming a parent taught them about patience. It’s not…
We were on our way to dance class when all of sudden I saw flashing lights in the rear view mirror. It was a cop pulling us over. “Oh my God,” I said. “What happen?” My daughter asked. “The cops are stopping us,” I responded. “What does that mean?” She asked. For a moment I thought about…
