I’ll never forget that day. I’d worked 10 hours not including the 2 hour trip there and the 2 hour trip back. Work was just crazy on that summer day 7 years ago. When I got home, all I wanted to do was sit down and zone out. But what met me at the door would prevent relaxation from ever happening. Yes, it was nothing short of a tragedy. A real "Hair"tastrophe if you know … [Read more...]
Relaxed Without Permission: 3 Ways to Ensure That Your Kid’s Natural Hair Stays Safe When Away From Home!
For the second time in the past few weeks I’ve been told similar horror stories. In both situations children with natural hair were sent for short visits with relatives and were returned with relaxed hair! In the first story the mom sent her two daughters to be with their dad and stepmom for Spring Break and the stepmom put relaxers in both girls hair. In the second story … [Read more...]
Accidental Friends – Our Blended Family Story
I have this friend and I want to tell you about her. She is so super cool. I've known her for about 15 years. We met in my home town in Indiana. She is very kind and always helpful. She is a hardworking, God fearing Christian woman with her own catering business in Indianapolis. She refers to my son as "our son" and I love her daughter. In fact her daughter has spent the … [Read more...]
The “N” Word (Nappy)
No, not that "N" word. The other one. The word "nappy". Can we talk about the word "nappy" for a minute? Do you cringe when you hear that word as a description of a certain texture of hair or do you embrace it? After watching a natural hair tutorial on YouTube where a woman describes a child's hair as having a "nappy" texture I read the comments. People were sounding off … [Read more...]
Accepting Your Child’s Natural Hair Texture
What words would you use to describe your child's hair texture? As you ponder that question think about which descriptive words you will use and consider if those words are positive and uplifting to your child. Thick. Curly. Kinky. Nappy. Coily. Some of these words are accepted and some are rejected. 4a. 3c. 2b. are commonly used abbreviations for a hair typing system that … [Read more...]
10 Tips to Help You Start Managing Your Child’s Natural Hair
It can be very intimidating when you start to think about how you will manage your child's natural hair. If you are anything like me then you never really got to know your own hair so it may be difficult to understand your child's natural hair. I started getting relaxers when I was 14 years old. Prior to that my mother paid people to do our hair. When I had my own daughter … [Read more...]