Friendship-West Baptist Church is partnering with Hello Fresh, Grand Husky Logistics, L’Moore’s Catering, LLC and Sankofa Kitchen to provide thousands of meals to North Texans impacted by the recent winter storms that left many families without power, limited access to food and water, and severely damaged homes. Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 10:00 am, Friendship-West…
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3 Ways to Educate Kids About Black History Month Beyond February
Black History does not start with slavery in America and neither should our history books or lessons. It’s Black History Month and the need to teach our children about the contributions Black Americans have made to American history is vital to moving forward as a more united nation. Black history is American history; it is…
Black History Month: When a Black Woman Walks into a Room
When a Black woman walks into a room, something happens. For how could it not? For when we walk into a room, we bring the ancestral power of generations, centuries of Blackness and Womanness — intertwined, inseparable, immutable. When we enter a room, we bring memories of oppression; memories of racism; memories of sexism; memories…
Valentine’s Day STEM Activities for Kids
Grow Crystals Heart Shape This awesome activity teaches recrystallization and chemical reactions! Recrystallization happens when a solution of compounds can be dissolved in hot water and then cooled. As it cools, one substance crystalizes (the Borax) and can be removed from the rest of the liquid, which holds the other compound. Materials: – 3 cups…
10 Sweet Valentine’s Day Ideas For The Family
What are you doing this Valentine’s Day? This year might look a little different, but there are always ways to spread your love. Children and Screens put together 10 sweet Valentine’s Day ideas for you and your family. Remember that we’re all on this journey together. “The difficult periods in our life can also create…
Teaching Female Leadership to Preschoolers: Fun and Patriotic Activities for President’s Day and Beyond
For many of us, the arrival of 2021 represented a turning point, one of change and of hope. A rollout of vaccines began being administered across the country, and the first female Vice President of The United States, took her position in The White House. Pride was something many of us held close to our…
5 Money Mistakes Couples Make and Easy Fixes
This Valentine’s Day, when you’re looking for the perfect gift for your love consider seeking financial harmony. Considering 1 in 5 divorces are related to financial conflicts and over 70% of couples fight over money more than household chores, what’s for dinner and togetherness, aligning your money values will have far greater outcomes on your relationship…
How To Help Kids Process the Storming of the Capitol
Since mid-afternoon on January 6th, 2021, the news has focused on little else than the storming of the US Capitol Building and the Presidential certification process. We as Americans feel a wide range of emotions: outrage, disrespected, embarrassment for our country, distress, powerlessness, sadness, and anger. On-screen violence, vandalism, and traumatic events are never easy…
CEOMOM Podcast: Episode 23 – 2020: Let’s Talk About It
2020, well that was interesting! Melinda Dunbar and Vonna Matthews are having a candid and raw conversation about the craziness of 2020. Although the year was filled with uncertainty, isolation and loss for many, it presented many moments of reflection and stillness. Whether you were forced to pivot, experienced incredible growth or just relished in…
Five At-Home Kids Activities for the Holidays
The holiday break sounds like a magical time with fewer commitments, lazy days cozying up with hot cocoa, and quality, quiet time with family. But in reality, cabin fever sets in and kids complain there’s nothing to do. Even worse, they are glued to their screens all day long and never get off the couch….