As a mother to two curly haired, biracial children, I'm always searching for ways to help them to be more culturally competent, independent and self confident. One of my favorite ways to teach my children is through reading stories. I'm so thankful for the myriad of authors that realize the importance of spreading positive messages through their literature. Today I'm excited to share 3 books with you that model loving yourself, … [Read more...]
How to Meet the Needs of Biracial Kids at School: A Guide for Educators
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5 Ways to Transform Yourself into an Urban Farm Wife
Being a wife to a man in any profession is a challenge, however, being an urban farm wife requires a special skill set. Your husband often works long hard hours away from home, your family follows a more natural way of living and you tend to get dirty. We've had a bit of excitement lately. On Easter Sunday, one of our hogs gave birth to 11 little piglets! I never thought I'd be so excited about pigs! My husband went to feed the hogs (we've got 2 and they … [Read more...]
Evolving Friendships: Letting Go, Holding On, and Finding Peace in the Shift
As a school counselor, the one thing I find myself repeating to people (co-workers and parents) is that the only constant in education is change. The same can be said of relationships too. Over the years, several friendships have ended and I've found myself very disappointed. Disappointed because I thought these friendships would last a lifetime. This is the last post in my February relationship series. I've focused on marriage and kids, and now I'm moving into … [Read more...]
How Growing Up In a Jamaican Family Influenced My Marriage
Blending cultures in a marriage can be a complicated feat whether both families are open or accepting or not. The key is to respect each other, and compromise with your spouse on the important issues. My mom always told me that she always knew she wanted to marry another Jamaican, that was a non-negotiable. She didn't want to have to explain her culture to someone else. The moment I married into a family and moved to South Georgia, I understood her sentiments … [Read more...]
How to Raise a Daughter With an Independent Spirit
One of our goals as parents is to raise kind, smart, well-adjusted independent children. It's tough when your kids are little and they are asserting their independence before we are ready. How do you deal with that? Kwame Whyte addresses this question. At a young age my daughter, Kenya, knew with certainty what she liked and disliked. She hated pants and shorts and only wanted to wear dresses and skirts. When she was three years old this caused some bickering … [Read more...]