Raising Children to Weather the Storm
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…
Every year my husband and I plan a family vacation. Last year we visited Hershey, PA. We loved Pennsylvania so much that we decided to head to Lancaster, PA this summer. But, planning a family trip also has its challenges. Let’s just say when you have a toddler and a first grader who are interested in different…
When I was a child living in Jamaica, having goats and other farm animals were the norm. But, I can’t exactly raise farm animals in my suburban New York neighborhood. So each year we visit White Post Farms in Melville, Long Island to give the kids a little taste of what it was like back home. 3…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FreeToBe #CollectiveBias We often go into panic mode wondering if we have everything ready before the baby arrives. I thought I had all baby essentials when we returned home from the hospital. But, I quickly realized there were a few…
It’s not every day you get to sit down with famous actors and talk about their latest work. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, and Lake Bell of the animated film, The Secret Life of Pets. Our 2-Year-Old’s First Time at a Movie Theater Prior to the press conference, I…
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…
