Biker Boy and I have a morning ritual where he jumps into bed with me for a cuddle and I ask him about his dreams. It started out of pure maternal curiosity but now I use it give me insight into what he is thinking or feeling. I believe dreams give me an insight into […]
That’s seven year-old Zora Ball, a cute but most importantly, a smart girl who is the youngest person ever to design a mobile app. Zora attends a science and technology in Philadelphia and she learned to design the program at her afterschool program, STEMnasium. Some experts argue that kids should be learning computer coding along […]
For most parents, the response that immediately comes to mind when your child has not lived up to their end of a bargain is, “Heck no!” Well, “Love and Logic” suggests a different response that is as usual, laden with empathy and helps your kids focus on their actions. It’s somewhat of mental Aikido where […]
Kanye West’s “attempt” to take back the Confederate flag seems disingenuous at best and a media ploy at worst. As a black mother, I am outraged that a black man would attempt to sell Confederate flag-themed apparel to young people who probably don’t really understand the flag’s place in African American history. Thanks to a […]
We have a black mother in Gracie Mansion! I was happy to see on Huffington Post that Bill de Blasio won the mayoral election in New York as was expected because of his gigantic lead in the polls. Most importantly, however, there will be a black First Lady in Gracie Mansion. I am not a […]
Originally posted on tressiemc:
We hates us some poor people. First, they insist on being poor when it is so easy to not be poor. They do things like buy expensive designer belts and $2500 luxury handbags. To be fair, this isn’t about Eroll Louis. His is a belief held by many people, including lots…
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