Raising Children to Weather the Storm
Since becoming plant based two years ago, my husband and I often search out vegan friendly restaurants to take our family. It was about a year ago that we took the kids to a vegan cafe and met a Mother and her Daughter who recommended that we visit the Catskill Animal Sanctuary. I stumbled across…
Water parks have become a family tradition over the years. Our two children are different ages with different interests. Therefore, finding the right one can be a challenge. It takes a little research, but we’ve managed to find places that they both can enjoy. This year we decided to take them to Splish Splash in…
It’s not often that our family can all enjoy the same movie, especially our kids. They are different ages with different personalities. But, they are both equally excited about the How To Train Your Dragon 3 Walmart Exclusive DVD. There’s a new dragon in this sequel and she’s a girl. We loved all the previous…
Discrimination in the workplace is something that many women and minorities have been battling for a long time. It serves as no surprise that a recent nationwide study by Pew Research Center reported that institutional oppression is a serious problem in the workplace, particularly in STEM careers. Overcoming a difficult work environment becomes a paramount…
My second grade teacher told my Mom that I was having trouble reading in class. “I think she needs glasses,” Miss Mathis said. My mom took me to the eye doctor to have my eyes checked and low and behold the optometrist confirmed my teacher’s diagnosis. I picked out frames and a cute case that featured…
Is there really a secret to better skin care? I never had to worry about acne in high school. Actually, it wasn’t until I entered college when I noticed whiteheads popping up all over my face. It just so happened I was going through a bad breakup and entering the adult phase of my life….
Finding the perfect birthday gift for my husband is never easy. This year is no different. What do you get a guy who never wants anything, or appears to already have everything? After some research, I decided on Choir Boy, a story written by the Oscar winning author of Moonlight, Tarell Alvin McCraney. The show opened…
I remember learning the cobra knot as a child growing up in Brooklyn. My siblings and I attended a summer day camp at P.S. 272 near Bayview houses. We learned all types of knots like the Chinese staircase and the Cobra knot with lanyards. So we decided to do the cobra braid on my daughter’s…
