[tps_header]Your wife is the real MVP!!! I just thought I should go ahead and let you fellas out there know that. For the most part, your wife is the true most valuable player in your household, especially if you have kids! Man, I’ve had my baby girl who is 14 months old by myself for the past two weekends, and, yup, I’m ready to bow down to my wife. First of all, who … [Read more...]
Parenting
6 Reasons Why Your Children Should See When Mommy and Daddy Have Disagreements
I've heard quite a few couples say they never disagree in front of their children. And I'm always curious as to why not. I know the goal for most parents is to protect and shield their children from the harsh realities of life. They want them to remain children and not get too involved in grown folks’ business. I understand. I'm similar in that I don't want my daughters to … [Read more...]
How God’s Sense of Humor Healed My Blended Family; Plus, 5 Tips for YOU
Many people ask, "how did you make your blended family work?" With so many couples turning to divorce in our society, I can see how this perplexes folks. My prayer is that these five tips will help you in this journey called LIFE. 1. Pray!!!! I am so serious about this. Bringing children and a spouse together is a totally different dynamic, which can make or break a new … [Read more...]
Hey, Busy Moms, Here’s What Your Lack of Self-Care is Really Doing to Your Family
If you are a wife and a mother, chances are you regularly play on #teamtoomuch. You have 101 things to do, and it never seems like there are enough hours in the day to get it all done. It’s exhausting. And sadly, it gets more exhausting for so many of us during this time of the year. Cooking, cleaning, working, shopping—the to-do list never seems to end. And we can’t just … [Read more...]
10 Reasons We Are Going to Severely Miss the Obamas in the White House
[tps_header]BMWK family, can you believe our first but FOREVER family will be leaving the White Office? It seems like only yesterday we made history, and no one anywhere can take that away from us! Seriously, people where does the time go?!?! January 20, 2017 is merely around the corner; please say it isn’t so (someone come wipe away my tears). We've grown to love the … [Read more...]
3 Powerful Scriptures to Help When Your Child Starts “Smelling Herself”
At some point your child may start acting up or “smelling themselves” as the old folk would say. And when this happens, you may start to question your parenting skills. You may start to blame your spouse. However, understand that parenting is hard and no parent is perfect, so it's important to not blame each other. Instead, study the following scriptures. Proverbs 22:6 … [Read more...]
7 Bond-Building Activities All Families Should Do Every Day Next Week
National Family Week couldn't have come at a better time. Love, family, peace and togetherness are needed now more than ever. According to the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities, a national organization working toward transformational change for families, National Family Week (November 21-28) is designed to build community connections and honor those who strengthen … [Read more...]
Trying to Explain a Trump Presidency to Your Children? Here’s 7 Verses That Will Help
“You voted for Trump?!” That’s what a fourth grader said to me as she marched up to my desk yesterday. “No, I didn’t!” “Yes, you did. Tennessee voted for Trump. Now, he’s going to be President,” she said. I looked at the disgust/fear painted on her face and took a deep breath as I tried to explain the Electoral College. After two minutes, I succeeded in convincing her … [Read more...]
#SpeakBeautiful – Why I Seriously Need to Watch My Mouth Around My Girls
My daughters look up to me. Not only do they look up to me, but they're always looking at me, and they are always up under me. It's to the point where I can't even get dressed alone. They're in my bathroom, watching me get dressed, trying on my clothes, shoes and jewelry and talking to me the entire time I'm dressing. You would think all that would be a problem for me. But … [Read more...]
I’m GONNA Lose It! How Do I Deal with My Newly Belligerent Teenage Son?
Dear Buckingham, I am writing to you because my relationship with my 14-year-old son is getting worse. Every since he turned 13 years old, we have been going at each other regularly. He thinks he knows everything and is starting to challenge me. He does not listen to me and acts like he is a little adult. I am trying my best to hold it together, but my frustration is really … [Read more...]
Is Wanting the Best for Your Kids Setting Them Up for Pain?
Years ago, I went to a parenting conference. During one of the sessions, I remember a speaker sharing a personal story that ended with a major lesson she learned. She admitted that she was so focused on who her daughter wasn’t that she was missing out on embracing who her daughter was. That remark has stayed with me for years. It made me realize that despite our best … [Read more...]
17 of the Cutest Celebrity Family Halloween Costumes; They All Nailed It!
[tps_header]By Vanecia Stevenson Need a little last minute inspiration for your family's Halloween costumes? Check out this gallery of our favorite black celebrity couples and families as they dressed and impressed for trick or treat season. 17 Ghoulish and Gorgeous Celebrity Family Costumes [/tps_header] Teyana Taylor and hubby Iman Shumpert clown around as the Joker … [Read more...]
Why You Need To Stop Feeling Guilty About What Your Child’s Father Isn’t Doing
My mom is 73 years old. Even at that age, she still expresses guilt about certain things that happened when we were kids. It breaks my heart to hear because I don’t think anyone should hold on to guilt and pain for that long. And, of course, it is especially painful to hear because she is my mother. I have told her time and time again that she did right by us. We were always … [Read more...]
5 Little Known Facts About Chuck E. Cheese’s that Literally Blew My Mind
Let’s face it, our kids love Chuck E. Cheese’s. If nothing else, they’ve always lived up to the motto: “Where a Kid Can be a Kid.” But if I’m being totally honest, it wasn’t exactly a place where parents wanted to be parents. For me, personally, I took my kids there because of the joy that it gave them… but it wasn’t my favorite place to hang out. But that’s all … [Read more...]
We Challenge Every Parent to Start Doing This More Often
This week, I had the honor of celebrating my friend’s twin daughters and all of their successes. Although they graduated from college about two years ago, my friend realized their career and educational accomplishments needed to be recognized and celebrated. She hosted a Black Girls Rock-themed surprise party in their honor, and it was nothing short of amazing. From the red … [Read more...]