Raising Children to Weather the Storm
Weather forecasting is my career. I enjoy figuring out whether or not thunderstorms are expected on a given day. Nowadays, there are tons of gadgets and apps that make forecasting simple for weather geeks who aren’t necessarily meteorologists. One particular instrument that I’ve been introduced to is The Storm Glass Weather Forecaster. Not only is…
My family and I enjoy friendly competition like board games, playing video games, and physical activities. Now that summer is here, we love spending more time exercising outdoors. In fact, we recently came up with the idea of a daddy-daughter acro gymnastics challenge. Contra cheats can also provide a fun twist to our video game…
When you’re short on time and need to get the kiddies out the door without them looking a hot mess, quick and easy hairstyles are the way to go. During the summer months, we love to sport a wash-n-go. But sometimes my daughter likes to keep her curls up and out of her face. Here…
We learn from a young age how to say please and thank you. But, it’s not often that you hear about how to teach leadership qualities. [bctt tweet=”3 Ways to Teach Your Kids Leadership Qualities” username=””] Let’s face it; not everyone is born a strong leader. But I firmly believe it’s something that’s taught and…
Bantu knots have always been the go-to-hairstyle on wash day back home in Jamaica; only we refer to them as “chiney bumps.” My mom would shampoo and condition my hair, apply castor oil and chiney bump my kinky coily hair. I actually hated the style back then. I used to beg her to leave my hair…
Every family has a camera shy kid. I should know, I was one of them, and videography certainly wasn’t my strong suit growing up. I have since broken out of my shell. However, O has inherited my shy gene. However, recently he made a special request that surprised us all. He told me that he wanted…
The last time Princess did tornado in a bottle experiment, Youtube viewers didn’t respond so well. On the one hand I’m like, she’s only four – give this little girl a break. Then I think to myself, this is good. I’m all about keeping it real and I can certainly appreciate people being upfront (as long…
There are tons of yummy recipes that include sweet potato. There’s sweet potato pie, one of my husband’s favorite indulgence. Then there’s also sweet potato casserole, a great meal to enjoy days at a time. We usually enjoy these types of meals during the holidays, but there are other awesome things you can make with…
