Does your child or a child that you know suffer from asthma or allergies? Asthma attacks are triggered by things such as exercise, temperature changes and also environmental irritants. While there are some things you can't control, other things you can. As a healthcare professional and an asthma sufferer myself (along with my kids), I try to avoid certain triggers to keep bad … [Read more...]
Life With Food Allergies: Why Every Parent Should Care
I dropped my son off at preschool last week, and his teacher asked me if he could have some cupcakes and cookies that another parent dropped off earlier that morning to celebrate their son’s birthday. I looked at the list of ingredients and, of course, my son was not going to be able to participate. His teacher apologized and said that she didn’t know the treats were even … [Read more...]
Kym Whitley Develops Line of Shirts for Kids With Allergies
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 3 million children in America have a food or digestive allergy, a number that has grown 18 percent within the past decade. Comedian and television star, Kym Whitley, recently launched a new line called "Don't Feed Me" in light of her own son's allergies. "Don't Feed Me" is a line of t-shirts with spaces … [Read more...]
4 Ways Christian Parents Fail Their Children
Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. Many of the parents in my church growing up I’m sure believed they were doing exactly what this scripture teaches---laying a strong foundation of faith for their children. As I grew up, however, I witnessed many of my peers in church, and myself at times, fall privy to sex, … [Read more...]
Couples Spotlight: Marlon & Rashida Cohen
Marlon and Rashida met at church during a youth ministry meeting. She needed a ride home that night, he offered (it was late and raining), and the rest is history. They quickly became friends through different ministries in the church and have been married for almost seven years. Marlon has a background in sales and marketing, and Rashida is a Chiropractic Doctor who … [Read more...]
Hugging Haters! Maryland School Places Ban on Hugging
As a parent who loves to hand out hugs, smile, and giggle with the kids, I was very disappointed to read about the Maryland school ban on hugging. The ban disallows hugging of students in the St. Mary's County Public Elementary Schools and also bans birthday party invitations and homemade food. They claim that birthday invitations shouldn’t be handed out because … [Read more...]
Study Finds Black Children Are Less Likely to Receive Prescription Antibiotics
According to a study published in Pediatrics, “black children are less likely to receive a prescription antibiotic than their non-black counterparts.” This finding holds true even in instances where black children are treated by the same health provider. This study, which was based on “1.3 million doctor visits with the same 222 providers” is a depiction of what is referred to … [Read more...]
How to Enjoy Your Marriage
Once you start your new lives together, daily routines will start to make your marriage seem dull. You may feel like your marriage is boring and wonder if that is how marriage is supposed to feel. Well, I want to tell you that you can enjoy your marriage no matter how long you’ve been married. Below are some tips to help. Go on dates with each other. Visit a new restaurant … [Read more...]
VIDEO: 12-Year-Old Chef Prepares Dish for FLOTUS
Haile Thomas is a testament to the fact that you don’t have to wait until you are an adult to pursue your passion. At age 12 this chef is preparing dishes that adults are raving about. Most recently she prepared a dish for the First Lady as a part of the Kids’ State Dinner. But The First Lady isn’t the only one who has enjoyed a dish by Haile Thomas, who according to theGrio, … [Read more...]
Couples Spotlight: Ainsley & Rachael Gibson
Rachael and Ainsley are our spotlight couple this week, both born and raised in Jamaica, currently residing in Maryland. This couple shares with us their experience getting married as a young couple, learning how to raise their kids in a completely different culture than what they’re accustomed to, managing busy professional careers, and the things that have helped keep their … [Read more...]
Interview with Nisa Muhammad, Founder of Black Marriage Day
Did you know that the black community has the distinction of the lowest marriage rate in America? Sixty-one percent of Black people were married in 1960, compared with the rate of thirty percent today. This is one reason that Black Marriage Day (BMD) was founded by Nisa Islam Muhammad, and is headquartered in the nation’s capital, Washington, DC. BMD is a national initiative … [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...]
Why I’m NOT Teaching My Kids That They Have to Go to College
When I think back to the day I graduated college, it was one of the happiest days of my life. I felt a sense of accomplishment—like I had really made it…not only graduated with a four year degree, but graduated into official adulthood. I knew that with my degree I was going to find a great paying job, buy a car, and move into my own apartment. I knew that with my degree I had … [Read more...]
FLOTUS Michelle Obama Doesn’t Discuss Weight With Her Daughters
While the First Lady is passionate about talking to our nation about the importance of healthy eating and exercise one thing she doesn’t talk much about is weight, particularly with her daughters. During Monday’s “Fireside Hangout” on Google, First Lady Obama made herself available to answer questions from a few adults as well as a class of third graders. The purpose of the … [Read more...]
Couples Spotlight: Anjuan & Aneika Simmons
If for any minute you doubt that there are truly happily married people out there, here is yet another beautiful couple to inspire you in your own marriage (or future marriage). Anjuan and Aneika met in college at the University of Texas at Austin. He studied Electrical Engineering, and she studied Management Information Systems. Although their college romance ended up not … [Read more...]