Raising Children to Weather the Storm
Easter has become quite the holiday in our household. I’ve written about how we celebrate Easter in Jamaica, and our plan to infuse the American and Caribbean culture. So far, I think we’ve done a pretty good job. This year has been off to a slow start. By now Princess would have already done craft…
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BringingInnovation #CollectiveBias It seems like every toy in our house runs out of power every other day. That said, I always find myself running out to Walmart for a re-up. Energizer has new EcoAdvance Recycled Batteries that are available…
“Don’t call my husband the babysitter!” That’s what I say to anyone who undermines his parenting role. When my husband told me that his co-worker asked if he was babysitting our daughter, I could see how annoyed he was. “How do I babysit my own kid?” he asked. Now that I think about it, I’ve heard this dumb…
We all want to protect our kids from dangerous situations, but the reality is sometimes we have to face hard truths in life. We read about tragedies in the paper. We watch horrifying news events unfold on television. But should we shield our children from them or should we talk to our kids about these…
On the heels of our J.Lo inspired hairstyle, I’ve been trying to figure out a way to do a cool braided bun updo for the last few weeks, and I’ve figured it out. We recently saw Cinderella and I was inspired by her wedding day bun updo. So, we decided to do something like it. I’ve seen…
Angelina Jolie recently underwent surgery to remove her ovaries and Fallopian tubes, after finding out she had early signs of ovarian cancer. This isn’t the first cancer scare for the 39-year-old Hollywood actress. In 2013, Jolie had a double mastectomy as a preventative measure for breast cancer. She writes about her experience in The New York…
It’s an age old topic that never gets old – to spank or not to spank. When it comes to discipline, everyone has a different opinion. I’ve covered this subject on my BabyCenter blog a while back. But, my hubby and I decided to chat a little bit more about it to give a fresh…
Pole dancing mom, Ashley Wright, takes babywearing to a whole new level as she brings her two-year-old daughter along for the ride, making pole dancing while babywearing look easy. “Shannon loves being in the sling/wraps/or any carrier with me, while walking or dancing,” Ashley tells BabyCenter. Before their pole dancing exercise, the California mom gets her little one a snack, entertainment…
