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...]