*This post contains Amazon affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.* Every summer that I spend a considerable amount of time outside or at the beach, the sun wreaks havoc on my curls. I also struggle to keep my daughters' curls from getting into a tangled knotted mess. Here are a few tricks I've learned to protect my curly locks from dryness & heat damage: … [Read more...]
The Most Effective Ways to Keep Your (School-Aged) Kids Healthy
*This post contains affiliate links, but all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. Keeping kids healthy through the back to school season can pose a challenge. They are exposed to germs in the classroom, on the bus and just about anywhere. In all the years I've ever worked in a school, or around children, I've noticed that it's a struggle to keep myself and my own children healthy through different seasons. Just last week, my five-year-old missed two days of … [Read more...]
The Best Children’s Books for Curly Haired Kids
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...]
Mixed Chick Hair Dictionary: A Cheat Sheet of Terms for Curly Hair
Mixed Chick Hair Dictionary? What is this you ask? Well, having curly hair puts you in a category all by yourself. Since becoming natural, I've had to learn several new terms myself. If you are raising "mixed chicks" or children of other ethnicities with curly hair, there are a few terms you ought to become familiar with. Here's my cheat sheet for you: … [Read more...]
The Best Conditioners for Your Curls: Mixed Chick Hair Whisperer Part 2
Before you jump into Mixed Chick Hair Whisperer Part II, have you read Part I? If not, click here. The one thing I've learned about curly hair is that it needs moisture, moisture that comes from conditioning curls on a regular basis (weekly). If curly hair was a superhero, then conditioner would be the sidekick. Finding conditioners that work for your curls sometimes feels like finding a needle in a haystack. (For you non-southerners, southerners use lots … [Read more...]