Parenting
How to Keep Your Black Kids Self-Aware in a World that Reflects the Opposite
I live and work overseas most of the time, sometimes in places where the African (and specifically the African-American diaspora) is sparse. And this can pose a challenge when trying to raise the next generation of conscious black children. For example, we are...
Solid As A Rock
CEO of Black-owned footwear company, ROCKDEEP INC, on balancing entrepreneurship, community, and family What is an entrepreneur? Everyone I know these days call themselves an entrepreneur or have someone in their immediate circle who is an entrepreneur. However, the...
4 Ways to STOP Fighting Over the Kids and START Parenting Together
“United we stand and divided we fall”, or so the adage goes. It is true in politics and in life. And when it comes to your children and how to discipline them this saying is 100% true. We’ve all been there, you think you should discipline your child a certain way...
When I Wake Up – Book Review
The Facts: When I Wake Up, written by Ming and Joanna Liu, Illustrated by Hattie Hyder, published 2016, 24 pages, $7.99 hard cover, ISBN-13: 978-1-63177-999-2 (HB) The Review: If you’re looking for a cute and whimsical book about the many possibilities a...
Book Review: Ahni and Her Dancing Secret
The Facts: Ahni and Her Dancing Secret, written by Shereen Rahming, Illustrated by Jeff Vernon, published 2016 USA, 32 pages, $11.95 paperback, ISBN-9780982651339 (HB), 9780982651346 (Pbk) The Review: If you’re looking for a book that teaches perseverance,...
Book Review: 10 Secrets of Being a Lady” by Sheba Matheu
The Facts: 10 Secrets of Being a Lady, written by Sheba Matheu, Illustrated by Meredith Rushing, published April 2016 USA, 59 pages, $24.95 hard cover $16.95 paperback, 25% of book proceeds go towards supporting Girls Inc., ISBN-13: 978-0692686263. The Review: If...
4 Tips for Successfully Traveling with Young Children
I just returned from an amazing trip to Peru, specifically Cusco, Machu Picchu, and the Sacred Valley with two young children and it was a huge success. Firstly, my definition of a "successful" family trip/vacation is one that is fun for both adults and children...
Tips and Tricks for Successful Holiday Road Trips
So the holidays are upon us, last minute shopping is taking place, plans are being finalized, ugly sweaters, Santa hats, and reindeer antlers are getting worn. The holiday season is a lot of fun and it is also a costly endeavor, so looking for bargains, deals, and...
It Ends Now: 4 Ways to Curb Bad Behavior
Our daughter is now a preschooler and we are experiencing a “phase” where frequently she is willfully not listening and occasionally acting out. For example, she plays soccer after school and wanted to where a “pinny” (practice shirt) while they scrimmaged. ...