Raising Children to Weather the Storm
Tia Mowry, Cory, & Cree Hardrict YBF I’m a lover not a fighter. But if someone calls my baby ugly, then it’s time to take off my jewelry and break out the vaseline. Lucky for me, I’ve only heard sweet things about my baby girl. However, not everyone can say the same. I recently came…
I’ve realized that some people will say the weirdest things. When they do, I usually smile and keep it moving. What bugs me is when a complete stranger compares my kid with their kid. A woman says to me, “your daughter is a little lady.” I respond, “thanks, so is she,” (referring to the toddler…
I can’t lie. There have been times when I unknowingly fall asleep for a few minutes while Princess quietly plays next to me. I remember feeling startled and guilty upon waking up to find her safe and sound. What if something happened to her? I would never forgive myself. Unfortunately, this kind of thing does…
One of the hardest parts of being a working mom is trusting someone else with your child’s care. For the most part, I’ve been really happy with my daughter’s daycare. The teachers have always been attentive, and Princess has made great friends. But like most parents know, there are moments that test your patience and…
Ok, I’ll admit that I can be annoying. I have a tendency to question things. I am also quick to speak up when something or someone is wrong. Does it make me a bad person? Does it make me disrespectful or crazy? Well, apparently some may think so. I often visit this local Korean spot…
I was watching the news magazine show, 20/20, over the weekend and one story literally brought tears to my eyes. It was about homeless beauty queen, Blair Griffith. I initially thought, “here’s another pageant girl looking to score sympathy votes.” Having competed in pageants both in the USA and my native country, Jamaica, I’ve come…
I was 19 years old when I was attacked by a pit bull. It’s been a long time, but I remember it like it was yesterday. I’ve always been an athlete, so it wasn’t unusual for me to go jogging whether rain or shine. On one rainy summer day I decided to head to the…
I’m sure you mamas and papas out there can agree that when it comes to our kids, we would do anything to protect them. So when I saw the story about a mom who injects her daughter with botox, I wanted to reach through the TV screen and strangle her. I don’t mean that literally, but…
