by Tara Pringle Jefferson In the summer/fall of 2007, my husband and I went to weddings almost every weekend. Weddings were (and still are) one of my favorite ways to spend a Saturday afternoon/evening. There's the beauty of the wedding itself, with the decorations, color-coordinated bridesmaids dresses and the predictably cute flower girl and ring bearer. My personal … [Read more...]
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New Study: How Has Technology Changed Your Family?
A new study by the Barna Group took an in-depth look how technology is changing the way we communicate, and what the impact is on our families. They released a short version of the study here, which came away with the following conclusions: 1. Parents are just as dependent on technology as are teens and tweens. Most people assume that teenagers are driving the technology … [Read more...]
How Soon Do We Push Our Kids?
by Tara Pringle Jefferson If I say so myself, I've got two pretty smart kids. My daughter just went for her kindergarten assessment and at barely 4.5 years old, scored better than some of the five-year-olds (who are about to be six). The headmaster of the school called and said that many 4-year-olds are not ready to handle kindergarten but my daughter had an excellent … [Read more...]
Four Marriage Lessons From Oprah’s Last Show
by Tara Pringle Jefferson Following the two-day star-studded farewell spectacular that took place at the United Center, Oprah and her team decided on a measured, inspiring hour that tried to encapsulate all that Oprah has learned in her 25 years of doing the show. She stood tall and regal in her pink dress (I seriously want to know the designer) and spoke carefully, … [Read more...]
I’m Glad I Chose You
by Tara Pringle Jefferson Things have been difficult in the Jefferson household lately, as my transition to being a work-at-home mom after a layoff hasn't gone as well as I'd like. I'm constantly stressed about money, my inability to keep the house clean, and whether or not I'm spending enough time with my kids as I try to manage my workload. Every day, when my husband … [Read more...]
Three Easy Approaches To Conflict Resolution
by Tara Pringle Jefferson Isn't it funny how it's human nature to think our way is the only way and the best way to solve a problem? It's incredible to me that I still, after a few years of marriage, have to take a second to pivot from, "Dude, I'm telling you, I know how to fix it," to "Okay, how are WE going to solve this?" I've read tons of books about compromise, … [Read more...]
Should You Run Your Marriage Like A Business?
by Tara Pringle Jefferson Since I got laid off late last year, things have been kind of hectic at my house. We're trying to adjust to a new routine, a decrease in income, the start-up of my freelancing business and new career aspirations. I've felt incredibly unorganized, scrambling to make sense of every new day, and my husband has been drowning in work as well. Last … [Read more...]
Book Review: Make It Happen
By Tiya Cunningham-Sumter Fear is normal for anyone starting a business or career, but it's how you use that fear that makes all the difference. Whether you use it to fuel your dreams or allow it to stop you is totally up to you. But consider, just for a moment, using it as fuel. BMWK's very own Managing Editor Tara Pringle Jefferson did just that and talks about it in … [Read more...]
Why Mother’s Day Shouldn’t Be A Big Deal To Moms
By Tara Pringle Jefferson I was doing my usual morning browse through my friend's Facebook statuses and I found a Mother's Day post written by a stay-at-home mom friend. She wrote that while she celebrates the day, it isn't that big of a deal to her because she feels loved and appreciated every single day. She detailed how her kids give her foot rubs for no reason, they … [Read more...]
New Book Encourages Teens To Embrace The Entrepreneurial Spirit
by Tara Pringle Jefferson When Kenrya Rankin-Naasel was an undergraduate at a particular HBCU on the East Coast, she had a ton of friends in the School of Business, or as she likes to call it, "a middle management machine." "Basically, they were training them to go work for someone else," she says. "There was no emphasis on figuring out what you wanted to do with your … [Read more...]
At What Age Do You Begin “The Talk”?
by Tara Pringle Jefferson Last week, I was minding my business, working on a project, when my 4-year-old came up to me and asked a simple question. "How did I get in my belly when you were pregnant with me?" Translation: Where do babies come from? I was not ready. I'm one of those moms who would tell anyone who listened that I was going to tell my kids the truth - none … [Read more...]
6 Couples That Should Have Their Own Reality Show (But Probably Never Will)
With the Braxtons and Sinbad both debuting their reality shows last week, it got me thinking about the shows I'd REALLY like to see, but probably won't. I know super successful couples (both in their work life and home life) generally have no interest in opening up their homes to the world and inviting the super critical eye of America into their living rooms (and bedrooms). … [Read more...]
Change Doesn’t Happen Overnight
by Tara Pringle Jefferson An ongoing struggle throughout our short marriage has been the division of labor in our household. I've often felt like I'm shouldering 90% of the day-to-day work, while my husband gets the seasonal tasks of shoveling the driveway and mowing the lawn. We've tried 3,232 ways to make it work but we always seemed to end up in the same place: Me, … [Read more...]
Sinbad’s New Reality Show: Um, What’s The Point?
Who knew Sinbad had so many personal issues? Between his divorce, owing $2.5 million in back taxes, Hollywood offers drying up left and right, he's been through a lot. But in his new reality show, "Sinbad: It's Just Family," on WEtv, he's all smiles and optimistic. "This is my second chance in life," he asserts during the opening. The first episode centers around Sinbad … [Read more...]
I’m A Better Wife When…
Over my four-year marriage, I've noticed that year four was better than year three, that year three (while challenging) brought more insight than year two, and year two was more comfortable than year one. Each year, it seems, has brought us closer together, whether we realized it at the time or not. I feel this growth in our marriage is directly related to our growth as … [Read more...]