9 Date Night Ideas for When You’re Stuck Inside
March 13, 2020Worried if you’ll keep your sanity these next few weeks? Take a break from the madness with one of these 9 date night ideas for when you’re stuck inside.
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5 Relationship Books by Black Authors that Everyone Should Read
February 5, 2020It’s February! In honor of Black History Month we’re focused on matters of the heart facing African-American couples by sharing these 5 relationship books by Black authors that everyone should read.
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5 Ways to Keep Your Child Reading this School Year
September 4, 2019If you’re like me then you don’t love to read. Yes, I said it – I do not love reading. But if your daughter is like me then I know there are days you feel like pulling your hair out. Reading is such an important part of learning and schooling that it’s impossible to avoid. …
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A Love Letter To My College Bound Son
August 24, 2019To My College Bound Son: I cannot believe that you will soon be headed off to college. From the time you came into my life, I have been preparing you for this day. What I failed to do was prepare myself for this day. I did not consider the flood of emotion that would come …
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What My Mother’s Fashion Sense Taught Me About Life
May 11, 2019This post is sponsored by AARP through their campaign to #DisruptAging. All opinions are my own. For as long as I can remember my mother has taught me “how to be.” She taught me etiquette, table manners, proper public behavior, and how to dress. My mother grew up in a middle class family in a …
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4 Things to Know Before You Visit Niagara Falls
April 24, 2019During my high school years I lived Buffalo, NY. My parents lived there for almost 30 years and my mom still does. When you’re from Buffalo going to see Niagara Falls is no big deal. So whenever we visit I make a point to take the kids up to the Falls. It truly is breathtaking. …
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Why My Kids Have Never Had an Easter Basket
April 21, 2019A couple of years ago I posted on Facebook that my girls had never had an Easter basket. I was pleasantly surprised at all the responses I got stating “Same!” But of course there were others who didn’t quite get why I deprive my children the joy of chocolate bunnies and multicolor eggs for Sunday …
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How Lego Is Teaching Adult to Learn Through Play
April 18, 2019In April 2019 Olivia, Alexandra, and I attended the first ever Live Justice Summit. It was a full weekend of empowerment and inspiration for the members of their Girls With Heart Ambassador program. While the girls were learning what makes them unstoppable, the parents had a few workshops as well. One of the parent workshops …