This is for the beautiful brown girl who dreads getting a tan in the summertime. I can remember when I was in grade school. I would hate going outside for gym class when the sun would beam on my skin. “Oh, no I can’t be getting black,” were the ignorant words my friends and I
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I’m still trying to make sense of how I was selected among other talented students to interview the first black President of the United States. ESPN’s The Undefeated hosted a forum at North Carolina Agricultural State University. The forum was titled: A Conversation with President Barack Obama: Sports, Culture, Race and Achievement. Here is the
1. Being Confident Who doesn’t love a confident woman? When your child sees the confidence that you have, they will be inspired to have the same confidence. If you have really low self-esteem and always talk down about yourself, it may rub off of on your child and they may develop low self-esteem as well
Hello loves! If you follow me on Snapchat (BeautyofaBennett) or Facebook, you know that I always talk about Lola and I drinking our green smoothies for breakfast! The best trick to get your toddler to eat their veggies is to blend them in a smoothie that tastes delicious. I know that kids don’t usually like
It’s cold/flu season! Oh no! I have my love and hate for this season. I love wearing fall clothes but hate the chances of getting sick, or worst…my Lola getting sick! Although flu season is here, if your kiddo gets a cold or has a stuffy nose, there are some awesome products and natural remedies
I can remember when I learned I was pregnant. All of my plans down the drain. After my pity party, I wanted to thrive as a college mother, but I knew I would need a change of plan. College is work.. Being a mother in college presents new challenges. Developing consistent habits can improve the
How beautiful is it to see black men and women come together instead of throwing shade at each other? Let’s encourage one another and build our people up. Author Brianna LaRen creates a short video on black men celebrating black women. For more from Brianna, subscribe to her channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/ltsuab to see more inspiring videos.
I remember when I always associated eating healthy with eating a salad. The problem was that my salad had ranch, bacon bits, ham, cheese, and other processed foods. I was eating a burger without buns. Changing your eating habit is hard. Can we keep it real? I still think about Chick-Fil-A dipped in Chick-fil-a sauce
Single parents are usually under a great deal of physical and mental strain as sole care provider. Work demands, the emotional needs of their kids and the day-to-day tasks of running a home can be overwhelming for anyone. For a single father, it is a challenge complicated by the need to be both nurturing and
Getting your life and your home ready to welcome a baby into the world can feel daunting. You know this big change is coming, and you have months to prepare, but it’s hard to know exactly what to expect. That feeling rings true especially for parents who have a disability, whether that is a physical