Source: RichLegg / Getty When I found out I was being given the amazing opportunity to write an “advice column” for MadameNoire, using my knowledge and experience as a clinically trained social worker with a focus on Child and Family dynamics, I immediately went to my...
Source: kali9 / Getty When I was a new parent the thought of traveling with children made me cringe. I remember going on vacations with friends or with my boo and observing other travelers with their children who were losing their minds. Screaming, crying,...
In a world that glorifies the new, is youth-obsessed, and is always looking at what’s next, it is a rare thingto find a culture that loves and reveres the elderly and even more prizes them and their contributionshighly. Luckily, these places do exist, and...
Lia Miller has spent most of her adult life representing the United States as a foreign service officer with the State Department. Her work has taken her to five (and counting!) countries including Oman, Tunisia and Bolivia. In this interview, Lia shares her...
“As the United States becomes more ethnically diverse in the coming decades and as the country becomes more accustomed to seeing women in positions of leadership in other sectors of society, a national security establishment that does not reflect that diversity will...
Language, beyond the obvious use as the primary communication mechanism between people, is one of the most important parts of culture globally. Language carries reference and meanings beyond itself. The meanings in the language characterize the culture of a particular...
As a professional woman who works overseas, I’ve realized that work-life balance has some additional twists. Twists such as not having familiar friends and family networks to fall back on when I need a little help and operating in a context where the primary language...
As a professional woman who works overseas, I’ve realized that work-life balance has some additional twists. Twists such as not having familiar friends and family networks to fall back on when I need a little help and operating in a context where the primary language...
Competitive cycling is rapidly on the rise in South Africa due to the passion, drive, and vision of one man Bonga Ngqobane. Bonga Ngqobane is a 27-year-old social entrepreneur who is passionate about youth and community development. His dream and primary goals are: to...
The holiday season is “the most wonderful time of the year” not only in the United States but globally as well. People seem a little happier; things feel brighter as everything basks in the glow of holiday lights that adorn homes, trees, streets, and more. During the...